Society

Alleged Separatist Professor On Heavy Security During Trial

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 17, 2014 08:13 AM EDT

Accused separatist former professor Ilham Tohti was under tight security during his trial on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, in Urumqi, Xinjiang. read more

Facebook to meet with LGBT Community Regarding 'Real Names' policy

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 17, 2014 08:26 AM EDT

Facebook is set to meet with the activists and officials in San Francisco regarding "Real Names" policy that the social networking site would like to implement. read more

Police: Teenager Charged For Rubbing Genitals On Customer's Pizza Takeout Order

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 17, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

A teenager from Texas, who reportedly rubbed his genitals on a patron's pizza pie, has been charged by authorities with tampering with a consumer product. He was arrested on Friday following the report of the outraged pizza chain customer, and was released on a $10,000 bail. read more

Iowa Killer Pleads Guilty to 1974 Murder

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 17, 2014 04:25 AM EDT

Robert "Gene" Pilcher finally pled guilty on Tuesday to the murder of a 17-year-old girl from Iowa who was found dead in a farmhouse back in 1974. read more

Ex-Cop Sentenced To 10 Years Imprisonment For Brutal Sexual Fetish Fantasies

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 17, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

A U.S. District Judge sentenced the former chief of police of a New York federal veterans hospital to 10 years of imprisonment due to his involvement in the conspiracy to torture, rape, and murder women. The alleged intentions of the convicted officer was identified to have stemmed from Internet fetish forums he reportedly frequently visited. read more

Former Housing Deputy Receives Death Penalty for Bribery Charges in China’s Zhejiang Province

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 17, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

A former senior official of China’s Hangzhou Housing Bureau has been sentenced to death on Tuesday after a court found him guilty of bribery and abuse of power. read more

Rescued Texas Man Adrift for 30 Hours Shares How a Porpoise Made Him Want to Live

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 17, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

A Texas man who was rescued after floating in the Gulf of Mexico for 30 hours is now recovering and is telling a tale about how a porpoise made him want to survive. read more

Michigan Funeral Home Introduces Drive-Thru Funerals

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 17, 2014 05:50 AM EDT

A Michigan funeral home has created a new way for people to mourn the loss of a loved one without ever leaving their car - the innovative technique is achieved through a drive-thru window. read more

China Extends Reach of Anti-Corruption Campaign Overseas

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 17, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

China's anti-corruption campaign has expanded as Beijing seeks out the assistance of western democratic leaders in the pursuit of suspected corrupt Chinese officials who have sought to escape by fleeing abroad. read more

No Prior Legal Reason to Enter Massachusetts Home Where Three Dead Infants Were Found, Police State

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 17, 2014 02:32 AM EDT

Records revealed recently that over past years neighbors of the house in Blackstone, Massachusetts where the remains of three infants were found had filed reports but that authorities had no reason to enter the home. read more

Two Pakistan Politicians Forced Off A Plane By Angry Passengers

Desiree Sison   | Sep 17, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik and his companion were forced off a plane when the two arrived two hours late of the scheduled flight read more

Ohio Bus Driver Dies Saving Girl From Rolling Bus

Staff Reporter   | Sep 17, 2014 09:39 PM EDT

A bus driver in Akron, Ohio, was killed Tuesday morning after she heroically pushed a 10-year-old girl out of harm's way from a rolling bus during a routine school safety evacuation drill at Middlebury Academy. read more

Study Show American Waistlines Continue to Expand

Jan Dizon   | Sep 17, 2014 09:35 PM EDT

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday reports that, although the obesity rate in the United States has stabilized, American waistlines still continue to get larger every year. read more

Man Charged With Cannibalism In Indiana

Jan Dizon   | Sep 17, 2014 03:53 AM EDT

A convicted murderer in Southern Indiana admitted to killing his girlfriend and then cooking and eating her brains and other organs. read more

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