Society

Connecticut Man Fatally Stabbed While on the way to Propose to Girlfriend

Tara Scott   | Sep 03, 2014 03:16 PM EDT

Kevin Adorno, 28, was fatally stabbed when embarking on his "bucket list" bike ride from Maryland to Miami, where he planned to propose to his girlfriend. read more

Suspect Ends Police Chase by Stopping to Play with Cats

Tara Scott   | Sep 03, 2014 02:46 PM EDT

Daniel Pinedo-Velapatino was arrested in Delray, Florida after stopping to play with cats during a police chase. read more

Dunkin' Donuts Fans Support L.A. Store Opening

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 03, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Dunkin' Donuts customers have shown their support for the restaurant when it opened its Los Angeles store early Thursday. read more

Malaysian Party Vows to Push for Repeal of Controversial Sedition Law

Rhona Arcaya   | Sep 03, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

The PKR party is launching a nationwide protest against an anti-sedition law that has led to the arrests of key Malaysian public figures. read more

Woman Petitions U.S. Media To Change Acronym ISIS to ISIL In Its Reporting

Desiree Sison desireesison68@gmail.com   | Sep 03, 2014 04:32 AM EDT

A woman petitioned the U.S. media to use the acronym ISIS to ISIL in reporting about the Islamist Jihads read more

Sixteen Months Later, Frustrated Chinese Gambler Who Went on Stabbing Spree May Face Life in Prison

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 03, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

A Chinese man who 16 months ago allegedly went on a stabbing spree and tried to torch a game room before hijacking and crashing a taxicab was charged by Hongkou District prosecutors Tuesday on suspicion of arson, intentional injury, and reckless driving. read more

McDonald's to boost China supplier audits after food safety scandal

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 03, 2014 09:07 AM EDT

Following the the Shanghai Husi food scandal, McDonald's announced Tuesday it would increase the number of regular audits, and unannounced audits, for its Chinese suppliers. Besides increased audits, McDonald's also said it would push for more quality assurance strategies, including video monitoring its Chinese suppliers' plants. read more

Bravery Under Pressure: Who Was Executed U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff?

Katie Collom   | Sep 03, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

On Tuesday, the world was once again shocked at the brutal execution of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, at the hands of ISIS. His death comes less than a week after his mother released a video pleading with the militant group to spare her son's life. read more

Music Makes Kids Smarter, Study Suggests

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 03, 2014 03:40 AM EDT

Researchers from Northwestern University have come up with a study regarding the Harmony Project in Los Angeles, a non-profit organization providing free music lessons to students from low-income families and gang-ridden communities. read more

30 Teens Escape From Nashville Detention Center, 8 Still On The Run

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 03, 2014 03:30 AM EDT

30 teenagers managed to get past 16 guards at Woodland Hills Youth Development Center on Monday evening and attempt an escape, although recent reports state that 22 are already back in the center and 8 are still at large. read more

74-Year-Old Man Convicted Of 1980s Killings; Prosecutor Says Verdict Ended “An Entire Career Of Killing”

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 03, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

The suspect investigators identified as the culprit in the murder of dozens of women, who were strangulated to death, have been convicted on Tuesday. read more

Dethroned 2014 Miss Asia Pacific World Beauty Queen Wants "Sorry" From Organizers In Exchange For Crown

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 03, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

The dethroned 2014 Miss Asia Pacific World winner from Myanmar has issued an ultimatum against the beauty contest organizers on Tuesday. read more

Spanish Court Decides to Free British Couple to Expedite Reunion with their Sick Son

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 03, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

A Spanish judge ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the parents of a 5-year-old brain tumor patient who were detained in Madrid for taking their sick son out of the hospital. read more

Chinese Local Court Hears Doctor Quack Case on Student’s Death

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 03, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

A case against an infamous ‘quack’ doctor and three others was heard in central China on Tuesday to give justice to the death of a college student, the Xinhua news agency reported. read more

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