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Ebola Reaches the United States

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 30, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

The first case of Ebola in the United States had been diagnosed as announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday. read more

An Inspiring Story Behind the Iowa Couple’s Huge Tip For Bad Service

Patricia Villaceran   | Sep 30, 2014 09:50 PM EDT

An Iowa couple gave a generous tip to a server at the Cedar Rapids restaurant despite the bad service. read more

Harbin Broadens Scope On Women's Rights With New Law

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 30, 2014 05:36 PM EDT

China's northeastern city Harbin has passed a new law widening the scope of women's rights and protection against domestic violence. read more

Shanghai Drivers Witness Kittens Flying Out Of Moving Cars

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 30, 2014 04:52 PM EDT

Shanghai drivers have been witnessing several kittens flying out of moving vehicles, after being tossed out of the car's window while on the highways. read more

CY Leung To Hong Kong Protesters: 'Go Home'

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 30, 2014 02:53 PM EDT

Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung urged pro-democracy protesters to immediately stop rallies to get back public order. read more

Suspect In Graham Disappearance Linked to Disappearance And Death Of Another Virginia Student

Desiree Sison   | Sep 30, 2014 05:38 AM EDT

The Charlottesville police are zeroing in on the possible link of the Graham suspect to the death of another Virginia student in 2009. read more

Missing Chinese Student at Iowa State University Found Dead

dweisman   | Sep 30, 2014 08:08 PM EDT

A body found in a car trunk last week was identified Tuesday as 20-year-old Tong Shao, a Chinese student who was a junior chemical engineering major at Iowa State University. The cause of death wasn't announced pending completion of an autopsy. read more

President Xi Jinping Revives Confucian Philosophies in Modern Day China

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 30, 2014 06:52 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his intent on reviving Confucian philosophies to be applied to the modernization of the country during the celebration of the 2,565th anniversary of Confucius birth last week. read more

Parents Who Starved 9-Year-Old Autistic Son to Death in Pennsylvania Home Charged With Homocide

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 30, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

The parents of a 9-year-old boy who died of starvation in July after they left him unattended in a feces-covered room were charged with homicide on Monday. read more

Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping Case of Real Estate Agent Beverly Carter

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 30, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A suspect in the kidnapping of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter was captured on Monday, and is now being questioned at the Pulaski County Investigations Division, reports state. read more

Children-Paralyzing Virus Spreads Across 40 U.S. States

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 30, 2014 01:03 AM EDT

Public health officials are now struggling to prevent the spread of a respiratory virus, called Enterovirus D68, which has resulted in the hospitalization of children in 40 states all over the U.S., due to new information that the virus is said to cause paralysis. read more

Family of Oklahoma Muslim Beheading Suspect Apologizes for his Crime

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 30, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

The Oklahoma beheading suspect’s mother apologized to the victims’ families for what he has done explaining that what he did was out of character, reports state on Monday. read more

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