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Two Britons Fall Victims To "Very Gruesome" Murder On Thai Beach

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

Two bodies were found early Monday on a picturesque Thai beach. The victims were identified as British tourists who were in their 20s. The local police disclosed that both Britons were killed in a bloody and brutal attack. In addition, the ruthlessness of the attack was further confirmed by a blood stained hoe, which was discovered close to the bodies of the victims. Investigators believe it to be the murder weapon. read more

Police Arrested California Man Who Opened Fire At An Ice Cream Truck Surrounded By Kids

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 07:05 AM EDT

Police arrested on Sunday a southern California man who barricaded himself in a house in San Bernardino, California. The arrest ended the almost nine-hour standoff between the police officers and the suspect, who reportedly opened fired at a group of children standing around an ice cream truck. After firing at the group of kids, the suspect began shooting the responding officers. read more

Explosion In Arizona Pet Food Factory Burns Four Workers

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

An explosion that occurred at an Arizona factory that produces pet food burned four contractors working in the building on Sunday, as reported by an official from the fire department. read more

Russian Journalist Hospitalized After Brutal Attack

Staff Reporter   | Sep 15, 2014 04:40 AM EDT

Putin's war on free press doesn't seem to be coming to an end any time soon as a Russian journalist working for the nation's last independent news channel is recovering in a hospital after being brutally beaten by two strange men on Friday, reports state. read more

Four Convicted Terrorists Sentenced Following China’s Crackdown on Terrorism in Kunming

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

A speedy conclusion has been set for four convicted terrorists in China’s Kunming City as a Chinese court sentenced three men with death penalty and a woman with life imprisonment. read more

Batman And Spiderman Vs. Heckler And His Friend: NYPD Breaks Up Another Times Square Brawl

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 03:18 AM EDT

Police arrested two men wearing costumes and another man after reportedly getting into a fist fight in Times Square on Saturday night. Both costumed men arrested, who were identified as Manhattan residents, were charged by officials with misdemeanor assault while charges against the third man are yet to be determined pending the investigation of the incident. read more

Typhoon Kalmaegi Threatens Most of Southwestern China, Weather Agency Raises Orange Alert

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 15, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert over southern China at 6 a.m. Monday local time, as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches from the South China Sea. read more

Chinese Police Hunt Violent Teacher Alleged for Beating Four Shaanxi Schoolchildren

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have launched a search for a teacher who beat four school children using a textbook at a school in Shaanxi Province, resulting to severe injuries. read more

The Islamic State Kills First British Captive, Threatens Another

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

The Islamic State has beheaded a third person from the West, British aid David Haines as it threatens another of Britain’s children to be next in line amid their reign of terror. read more

Ebola Kills Fourth Sierra Leone Doctor After WHO Refuses to Transfer Her Abroad for Treatement

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 03:58 AM EDT

A fourth doctor has died from the dreaded Ebola virus following a failed attempt to relocate the sick medical professional from West Africa's Sierra Leone to Germany, marking a major setback in the battle against the outbreak. read more

Wedding Photo Found At Ground Zero Returned to Owner 13 Years After 9/11 Attacks

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 02:51 AM EDT

A wedding photograph found amongst the rubble of the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has finally, 13 years later, made it into the hands of its rightful owner, reports state. read more

Hundreds Flee as California Wildfires Spread Across Drought-Stricken State

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 02:28 AM EDT

Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes on Sunday after two raging wildfires engulfed drought-stricken areas in northern California. read more

Pennsylvania Police Probe on Ambush Cling to New Hope as Injured Trooper Awakens

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 15, 2014 01:40 AM EDT

Pennsylvania police hope to find more information on the ambush incident outside a police barracks Friday after receiving reports that the injured victim has awaken and will be able to talk after undergoing surgery. read more

Lawyer Optimistic Three Dead Babies Were Stillborn

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 12:22 AM EDT

The lawyer of the Massachusetts woman detained after authorities discovered three bodies of infants inside her home expressed his optimism on Sunday regarding the forensic testing conducted. He is hopeful that the results will indicate that the deceased infants were not born alive and that they were stillborn babies. If this happens, then his client could not be charged for either harming or killing the babies. read more

Danièle Watts Handcuffed And Detained By Police After Being Mistaken As A Prostitute

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 15, 2014 03:13 AM EDT

Danièle Watts, the African-American actress who played the role of CoCo in 'Django Unchained' and one of the stars in the show 'Partners', was allegedly arrested on Thursday because the police officials from the Los Angeles Police Department apprehended under the impression that she was a prostitute. read more

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