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Japanese Anime Presented As Evidence In Rape-Abduction Case Against Young Woman

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 22, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

Prosecutors presented an explicit Japanese anime on Thursday as evidence in a young woman’s case who allegedly abducted and raped a five-year-old girl from Philadelphia. read more

Colorado Convict Appeals Re-arrest After Being Released 90 Years Early

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 22, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

A convict in Colorado, who was rearrested after mistakenly being freed 90 years early, appealed against the ruling, citing that it was a violation of his constitutional rights. read more

Connecticut Toddler's Hot Car Death Ruled a Homicide

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 22, 2014 02:31 AM EDT

A Connecticut medical examiner ruled a 15-month-old toddler's death a homicide on Thursday in Ridgefield, Connecticut. read more

Missouri Gov. Nixon Pulls Out National Guard as Calm Unfolds in Ferguson

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 22, 2014 02:21 AM EDT

After experiencing two consecutive nights of peace, the people of Ferguson, Missouri bid farewell to the state's National Guard as per an order from Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. read more

Lolita Richi, the Ukrainian 'Teen Barbie,' Says Look is Real, Naturally; So Step Off Valeria Lukyamov

Dan Weisman   | Aug 22, 2014 02:59 AM EDT

Social media from Russia's VK network to Youtube was buzzing Aug. 21, 2014 with the tale of Lolita Richi, the Ukrainian "Teen Barbie" who says the look is natural while telling former "Human Barbie" sensation that nobody knows her name. read more

Master AP Photographer Toby Massey Dies, 80

Princess Carreon   | Aug 22, 2014 09:08 PM EDT

Toby Massey, a photographer and photo-editor for The Associated Press died on August 20 at the age of 80 at his home in SC. read more

iPhone-Addicted Man Attacked By Fed-Up Girlfriend in Beijing

David Perry   | Aug 21, 2014 05:41 PM EDT

A wild scene erupted in a Beijing train station when a young woman, apparently at the end of her tether over her boyfriend's excessive iPhone use, attacked him. read more

Ferguson Points Gun At Press, Says 'I'm Going To F——— Kill You'

Cody Brooks   | Aug 21, 2014 04:35 PM EDT

Tensions have been rising in Ferguson, reaching a telling point on Tuesday evening when a police officer threatened journalists. read more

Taiwan Lures Gay Travelers With Massive Party

David Perry   | Aug 21, 2014 04:31 PM EDT

In its bid to promote itself as a destination, Taiwan is eyeing the lucrative gay travel market. read more

Bali Suitcase Murder Victim And Suspects Argue Over Payment Of Hotel Room Bills; Witnesses Claim Hearing Fight

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 21, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

Authorities disclosed that Heather Mack and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer had an argument with Mack's 62-year-old mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, prior to the older woman's death. In an interview with the staff from the upscale resort hotel where the three were last seen together, police found that an argument broke out regarding who would pay for the rooms. Despite acquiring this information, however, investigators insist that a clear motive for the murder is yet to be established. read more

5 Tibetan Protesters Die in Chinese Police Custody

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 21, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

Five Tibetans died while detained in China following a protest last week where police shot and gassed demonstrators, the exiled Tibetan government said. read more

Russia looks to India, South America for Fruit, Vegetables, and Meat Imports

Jan Dizon   | Aug 21, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

Following a ban on the import of all food products from the US and all European Union countries, Russia is turning to alternative sources, such as India, Ecuador, Brazil, and other South American countries. read more

Chinese Cult Members Face Trial Over McDonald's Murder

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 21, 2014 06:33 AM EDT

Five cult members charged with murder after beating a woman to death in the Shandong province in May faced their first day of open trial Thursday morning, reports state. read more

4.2 Magnitude Quake Hit Southwest China’s Yunnan

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 21, 2014 04:40 AM EDT

Following the August 3 devastating earthquake, the province of Yunnan, China, an area prone to seismic activity, was hit again by an earthquake early Thursday. read more

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