Society

Obama: Ebola Outbreak Should Be U.S. ‘National Security Priority’

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 08, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

On Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama hinted at sending resources as he described the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa as a 'national security priority' in an interview. read more

Authorities Reveal Scribbled Note from UNC Student’s Killer

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 08, 2014 04:09 AM EDT

As her death anniversary nears, authorities have revealed a note scribbled at a fast food bag on Friday in the hopes of finding the killer of a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill student. read more

Respiratory Virus Hitting 100s of U.S. Youth Has No Vaccine, Experts State

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 08, 2014 01:15 AM EDT

Possible Human Enterovirus 68 (HEV68) that put hundreds of American children in hospitals in the Midwest has no vaccine, experts stated. read more

California Robbery Suspect Caught Red-Handed, Stuffed Stolen Cash in His Pants

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 08, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

An unprepared California robber forgot to bring a bag to hide his stolen money on Saturday when he was caught red-handed by police while he was stuffing the cash in his pants. read more

9/11 Museum Displays Shirt Worn by Navy SEAL During Osama bin Laden Raid

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 08, 2014 01:02 AM EDT

Just days before the 13th anniversary of 9/11, additional items were displayed at the ground zero museum on Sunday, including that of a shirt worn by a Navy SEAL during the killing of Osama bin Laden. read more

Six-Year Old Attacked by Mountain Lion

Jan Dizon   | Sep 08, 2014 12:06 AM EDT

A six-year old child was attacked by a wild mountain lion while hiking in Cupertino, California on Sunday. Although the unidentified boy did not have any life-threatening injuries, all trails to the park were closed that afternoon as authorities attempted to search for the animal. read more

Dog 'Cleaned' in Washing Machine Incites Outrage in Hong Kong

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 08, 2014 12:45 AM EDT

Hong Kong police said on Sunday that they have launched an animal cruelty investigation after a photo of a dog being "cleaned" in a washing machine was uploaded on Facebook by an individual going by the name of Jacky Lo. read more

Wal-Mart Shooting Victim's Father Shares Last Phone Call With Son: “I’m virtually listening to my kid taking his last breath"

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 07, 2014 11:47 PM EDT

A phone call from a man who died in a shooting incident at an Ohio Wal-Mart has been haunting the dreams of the victim's father ever since the tragedy. read more

Mountain Lion Attacks 6-Year-Old Boy in California

Marcel Woo   | Sep 07, 2014 09:24 PM EDT

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department said a six-year-old boy was injured when a mountain lion attacked him Sunday on a hiking trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains. read more

Jack The Ripper: Case Solved?

David Perry   | Sep 08, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

DNA evidence may have unlocked the most infamous unsolved serial killer case in history. read more

Rally Held for Gay, Pregnant Teacher Fired from Catholic School

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 08, 2014 12:31 AM EDT

Human rights activists rallied on Sunday morning in support of a Detroit teacher who was fired from a catholic school due to her nontraditional pregnancy. read more

Smog Be Damned: Beijing Rated China's Healthiest City in New Report

Cory Doyle   | Sep 07, 2014 10:27 PM EDT

Despite Beijing infamously being known for its smog-filled skies, the Economist Intelligence Unit surprisingly says the city is the healthiest in China. read more

Mom Who Gave Teenage Daughter So-Called Abortion Pills Sentenced

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 07, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Authorities arrested a woman from Pennsylvania for giving her own teenage daughter so-called abortion pills. The suspect has been sentenced to imprisonment of up to 18 months. Police records show that the woman obtained the so-called pills online to assist her daughter in getting rid of her pregnancy. read more

X Factor Contestant Found Dead in Apartment

Tara Scott   | Sep 06, 2014 11:17 PM EDT

X Factor singer, Simone Battle, was found dead in her apartment from an apparent suicide. read more

Three Set On Fire In BBQ Accident

David Perry   | Sep 06, 2014 04:45 PM EDT

An accident at a barbecue restaurant in Zhejaing Province has left three people burned, one critically. read more

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