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3 Suspects Charged With Assaulting Gay Couple

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 24, 2014 12:35 AM EDT

Prosecutors said in Tuesday that two males and a female had been charged in connection with a late-night beating of a gay couple on a Philadelphia street. read more

Three-Breasted Woman's Claim Reportedly Proven to be a Hoax

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 23, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

Jasmine Tridevil's stint under the spotlight appears to be officially over. Online hoax experts have revealed that the third breast, which the Florida woman claimed to have been surgically attached to her chest, is fake, thereby ending the aspiring reality TV star's dreams to catapulting her career to glory. read more

New Study Says US Hospitality Industry Needs To Understand Middle Class Chinese Tourists

dweisman   | Sep 24, 2014 05:59 PM EDT

A new tourism management study scheduled for publication next year found multinational hotel chains wanting to attract Chinese tourists to U.S. properties needed to rethink branding strategies. read more

'It's Not Rape..It's Snuggle With A Struggle' T-Shirt Sparks Online Outrage

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 23, 2014 07:09 PM EDT

Online users were infuriated after a photo of a t-shirt with a statement that read, "It's Not Rape..It's Snuggle With A Struggle", was posted to be seen on sale in a Philippine mall. read more

Fired Alabama UPS Worker Kills Himself, Two Supervisors

dweisman   | Sep 23, 2014 07:07 PM EDT

A recently fired UPS worker returns to his company's customer service center and warehouse on Tuesday, and kills two supervisors before taking his own life. read more

Chinese Teenager Diagnosed WIth Rare Stone Man Syndrome In Sichuan

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 23, 2014 06:54 PM EDT

A 14 year old girl in Sichuan has been diagnosed to have the rare genetic disease, Stone Man Syndrome, that would eventually freeze her entire body. read more

Guangdong Dog Abuser Apologizes After Netizens Manhunt

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 23, 2014 06:15 PM EDT

Netizens conducted a manhunt for an alleged dog abuser who posted images and videos of animal cruelty on Sina Weibo. read more

Two American Bulldogs Maul Owner in Violent Attack

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 23, 2014 10:14 PM EDT

Witnesses say 'spooked' American bulldogs attacked their owner after hearing fireworks, almost tearing off his arm. read more

Alabama Woman Tried for Running her Granddaughter to Death

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 23, 2014 10:19 PM EDT

An Alabama woman who allegedly forced her 9-year-old granddaughter to run for three hours straight stood trial on Monday after being charged with capital murder of the child. read more

New Jersey Student Killed in Rare Bear Attack

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 23, 2014 03:06 AM EDT

Authorities have released information regarding the death of Darsh Patel, who died while hiking at a nature reserve with four other friends in New Jersey, saying that his fatal wounds were signs that a black bear had mauled him. read more

China’s Shanxi Official Advocates For Bolder Anti-Graft Campaign

Des Cambaliza   | Sep 23, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Shanxi Provincial Committee's newly-appointed organization department head, Sheng Maolin, declared that the province should initiate a bold anti-corruption campaign, reports said. read more

Five Children Rescued from Iowa after Allegedly Being Locked Up for 24 Hours

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 23, 2014 07:08 AM EDT

Five children were rescued from an Iowa home after being locked inside a room for 24 hours without food or any access to a bathroom by their mother’s boyfriend, police reported on Monday. read more

China Pledges US$6M Towards Climate Change Plan

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 23, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

Prior to the United Nations addressing the growing concerns regarding climate change today in New York, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoili said that China will be pledging US$6 million in supporting projects aimed at tackling global warming. read more

Police Search Home of 'Person of Interest' in Disappearance of UVa Student

Staff Reporter   | Sep 23, 2014 05:35 AM EDT

A second search on Jesse Matthew's home was launched on Monday to look for more clues on the whereabouts of missing University of Virginia sophomore Hannah Graham. read more

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