Society

Suspect Detained in Deadly Southern California Shooting

Cory Doyle   | Aug 25, 2014 08:59 PM EDT

Los Angeles Police Department detained a “person of interest’’ early Monday morning in connection with a string of fatal shootings that took three people’s lives and left four others severely injured. The shootings occurred in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles early Sunday morning. read more

Fort Lee Shooting; Army Soldier Barricades Herself in Suicide Attempt

Cory Doyle   | Aug 25, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

An Army female soldier barricaded herself inside an office building located at the Fort Lee U.S. Army base on Monday, in which reports say she shot herself to death in an apparent suicide attempt. read more

Massive Marijuana Plantation Found In China

David Perry   | Aug 25, 2014 02:56 PM EDT

Using satellite imagery, Chinese law enforcement officials found the largest cannabis plantations in recent history. read more

Bodies of Four Men Found near South Florida Coast, Cause of Death Uncertain

Princess Carreon   | Aug 25, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

The Coast Guard will continue to search the waters off South Florida, after four dead people were found on Sunday near Hollywood Beach. read more

Medical Staff Stage Sit-in Protest After Patient’s Family Assaults Doctor

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 25, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

More than 200 medical personnel of a hospital in Yueyang City participated in a sit-in protest on Thursday, after a doctor was forced to kneel before a patient’s lifeless body on August 20. read more

China to Vatican: Don’t Interfere With Our Religion

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 25, 2014 07:48 AM EDT

In response to Pope Francis' offer for a new dialogue with the country, China's government cautions the Vatican to not 'interfere' with their religion as ties between the Holy See and Beijing are still on the rocks. read more

Man Arrested For Scaling Brooklyn Bridge to Take Pictures With iPhone

Jan Dizon   | Aug 25, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

A man was arrested Sunday after scaling the support beams on the Brooklyn Bridge to snap photos with his iPhone. read more

Teen Mastermind Behind Slaying Of Pro-Government Imam Identified

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 25, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

An 18-year-old has been identified by Chinese authorities as the mastermind behind the murder of Juma Tayir, the state media Xinjiang Daily reported on Monday. Investigators reveal that the suspect was strongly motivated by religious extremism and used these ideologies to plot and push through with the plan to kill the state-appointed imam of China's largest mosque. In addition, the 18-year-old was said to have utilized 'terrorist videos' and other multimedia materials to persuade followers into taking part in the slaying of the known pro-government Muslim leader. read more

Napa Wine Country: Business as Usual After Earthquake

Jan Dizon   | Aug 25, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Businesses in downtown Napa Valley are determined to be back open for business despite being some of the hardest hit by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that shook the region Sunday. read more

British Ebola Victim Airlifted to UK From Sierra Leone

Jan Dizon   | Aug 25, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

The first British volunteer healthcare worker to contract the deadly Ebola virus was airlifted to the UK to receive treatment at the Royal Free Hospital, the country's only high level isolation unit, reports state. read more

Alabama Teacher Suspended After Instructing Pupils To Re-enact Police Shooting of Michael Brown

Desiree Sison   | Aug 25, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

An Alabama teacher has been suspended pending investigations into a complaint accusing her of ordering her grade six pupils to re-enact the police shooting of Michael Brown, 18, that transpired in Ferguson Missouri. read more

China Executes 8 For 'Terrorist' Attacks in Xinjiang

Princess Carreon   | Aug 25, 2014 05:38 AM EDT

China has executed eight people for allegedly taking part in terrorist attacks, reports state. read more

India Bans Movie For ‘Glorifying’ PM Indira Gandhi’s Killers

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 25, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

After triggering protests prior to its release on August 22, theaters in India are prohibited to show “Kaum De Heere” (or Diamonds of the Community) which allegedly ‘glorified’ Indira Gandhi’s assassins. read more

Brazilian Inmates Behead Two During Prison Uprising

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 25, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

Inmates in a Brazilian jail killed four fellow prisoners, beheading two of them, during an uprising held to protest for better facilities, local authorities reported. read more

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