Society

Restaurant Caught Lacing Noodles with Opium

Michael A. Katz   | Sep 28, 2014 12:35 AM EDT

Some illegal people secretly added opium to the noodle in an attempt to hook its customers and keep them coming back for more. read more

Beijing Proposes Subway Metered Ticket Option

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 24, 2014 08:34 PM EDT

Chinese authorities in Beijing have proposed to adopt a metered ticket option for its subway system to cover costs of operation. read more

China's Water Pollution Reduction Campaign Exceeds Target In First-Half Of 2014

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 24, 2014 03:06 PM EDT

The water pollution reduction campaign of the Chinese government has exceeded its target over the first six months of 2014. read more

White Tiger Kills Indian Visitor at New Delhi Zoo

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 24, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

An Indian man who is said to have climbed over a fence and fallen into the area where a white tiger is being kept at the New Delhi Zoo was reportedly attacked and killed by the animal on Tuesday. read more

Beijing Considers Changing Passenger Rates in Public Transport

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 09:34 PM EDT

Beijing officials are considering removing flat rate subway fares and have recently released an outlined ticket fare matrix for the Chinese capital based on stop numbers and distance. read more

Police Charges Suspect With Abduction in the Disappearance of U.Va. Student

Desiree Sison   | Sep 24, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

The police force has started a manhunt for the capture of suspect involved in a student's disappearance read more

Alaskan Reporter Who Quit Live on Air Offered Citizens 'Biased' Coverage of Marijuana Issue

Desiree Sison   | Sep 24, 2014 04:11 AM EDT

A former TV reporter in Alaska, who used the airwaves to campaign for the legalization of marijuana in her home state, became internet famous after she dropped the F-word right before quitting her job live on air. read more

Miss America's Classmates Claim Hazing in Sororities Was 'Intense'

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 24, 2014 01:57 AM EDT

During an interview with Good Morning America Tuesday, Miss America Kira Kazantsev confirmed that she was ousted from her sorority at Hofstra University but said that it was due to an e-mail she sent and not a hazing scandal. read more

China Penalizes Almost 20,000 Entities for Environmental Law Breach

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 09:48 PM EDT

In its quest to ‘clear the air,’ China has punished nearly 20,000 violators of the country’s environmental code targeting not only those who caused air pollution but also some establishments that violated water and solid waste management regulations. read more

Atlanta Mother Heroically Sacrifices Her Own Life to Save Her Baby

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

The story of Jessica Arrendale's heroic final act has become a trending topic over the Internet after she hid her 6-month-old baby from her violent ex-boyfriend before he killed her. read more

UPS Gunman ‘Troubled’ Over Work Prior to the Shooting

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 02:50 AM EDT

Authorities believe that the man who killed two men and committed suicide afterwards on Tuesday at a UPS shipping center in Alabama had been troubled after being laid off a day prior to the shooting. read more

Australian Police Shoot Suspected Teen Terrorist Dead

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

Australian police officers fatally shot an alleged terrorist in Melbourne after he stabbed and killed two counterterrorism officers on Tuesday. read more

Florida Man Admits to Killing his Family in Eerie 911 Call Recording

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 02:06 AM EDT

A 911 call from Florida man Donald Spirit released on Tuesday indicated how he calmly admitted to killing his daughter and six grandchildren, adding that he would await the arrival of authorities before shooting himself.elf. read more

Ex-Archbishop Under House Arrest for Reported Sex Abuse of Teenage Boys

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 24, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

The former Dominican Republic ambassador of the Vatican has been order under house arrest on Tuesday following the commencement of a criminal proceeding against him. The decision to impose such penalty and move forward with a criminal trial marked the first time that a prominent official from the Vatican was actually investigated for sexual abuse charges on youngsters. read more

7 out of 8 Terminals Reopen in Los Angeles Port Following Major Fire

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 24, 2014 01:03 AM EDT

The Port of Los Angeles has reopened on Tuesday following a fire the broke out overnight resulting to a massive shut down on many container terminals due to the spread of unhealthy smoke. read more

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