Society

Texas Man Sentenced Over 20 Years Imprisonment for Synthetic Drug Deaths

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 29, 2014 02:21 AM EDT

A federal court sentenced a Texas man to more than 20 years in prison on Thursday after he pled guilty to selling synthetic drugs that killed two North Dakota teens in 2012. read more

Art Enthusiast Dies After Falling Under Bus at Burning Man Festival

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 29, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

This year's Burning Man has seen yet another tragic incident after a 29-year-old woman was killed at Nevada's Black Rock Desert on Thursday. read more

Fake Cab Driver Attempts To Sexually Assault A Mother Of Three In Front Of Her Children

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 29, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

The New York Police Department released an alarming surveillance footage, which shows a man posing as a cab driver and attacking the children of a woman he reportedly attempted to sexually assault inside his vehicle. According to officials, the man is not an actual cab driver and only pretended to be one. read more

Lethal Injection Kills Inmate In Alleged Botched Oklahoma Execution

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 28, 2014 11:52 PM EDT

Medical records show that the death row inmate detained in Oklahoma, whose death was alleged to have been the result of a botched execution in April, actually died as a consequence of the lethal injection administered on April 29. read more

Chinese Students Beaten Up In Military Brawl

David Perry   | Aug 28, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

A free-for-all broke out in the Chinese province of Hunan between students and their military trainers. At least 40 people are reported injured. read more

China Landslide Leaves At Least Seven Dead

David Perry   | Aug 28, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Dispatched rescue teams said local environmental conditions would "bring some difficulties" to search and recovery operations. read more

Mother of ISIS Captive Plea: 'Please Release My Son'

Staff Reporter   | Aug 28, 2014 05:36 AM EDT

In a broadcast Wednesday on Al Arabiya Network Shirley Sotloff, mother of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff, made a heartfelt plea to the militant group ISIS who has been holding her son captive in Syria for over a year. read more

China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Faces Setbacks As Economic Fugitives Abroad Cannot Be Extradited

Desiree Sison   | Aug 28, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

China's long arm of the law apparently has not reached the economic fugitives abroad because of absence of extradition treaty read more

Court Reverses Ruling On Amish Beard And Hair Cutting Hate Crime Convictions

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 28, 2014 04:08 AM EDT

A Cincinnati appellate court overturned the hate-crime decision made in 2011 against 16 Amish defendants convicted for cutting the beards and hair of their fellow Amish. read more

Pediatric Nurse Arrested For Molesting His Two-Month-Old Foster Baby Boy

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 28, 2014 09:45 AM EDT

Authorities arrested a 50-year-old San Diego pediatric nurse for allegedly molesting a two-month-old baby and creating child pornography, reports on Wednesday stated. read more

China Detains Power Tycoons Linked to Overpriced Coal Deal

Ying Zhin   | Aug 29, 2014 08:27 AM EDT

Two top honchos from the power sector fell into China’s anti-corruption dragnet this week for their alleged involvement in a controversial coal investment deal. read more

Chinese Woman Faces Over Three Years Prison Time for Spreading Cultist Beliefs

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 28, 2014 09:41 AM EDT

A Chinese woman from the city of Zhuji in Zhejiang Province is facing three and a half years in prison after being convicted for propagating cultist beliefs on Wednesday. read more

Fatal Shooting Range Incident In Arizona Incites Debate On Allowing Children To Handle Guns

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 28, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

A recent incident involving a 9-year-old girl, who accidentally killed her shooting instructor, sparked debate over whether children should be allowed to handle guns especially ones like the Uzi submachine gun. read more

‘Cops’ TV Crew Member Killed During Police Shootout

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 28, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

Police officers unintentionally killed a 'Cops' TV series crew member after open firing to impede a robbery attempt at a fast-food chain in Omaha, killing the assailant as well. read more

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