Society

New Jersey Woman Jailed for Leaving Wheelchair-bound Daughter to Die

Marcel Woo   | Aug 16, 2014 12:06 AM EDT

A New Jersey court has sentenced to three years in prison a 54-year-old woman who left her wheelchair-bound daughter to die inside, unable to care for herself, inside their mobile home. read more

USDA Regulates Pup Importation

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 16, 2014 01:07 AM EDT

After years of delay, the United States Department of Agriculture finally regulates importation of puppies which should be at least six months old and healthy when they reach the country. read more

Canada’s Silent Aid against West African Ebola Outbreak

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 15, 2014 11:59 PM EDT

During the worldwide battle against the dreaded Ebola virus, Canadians discreetly lends its share of medical aid to those affected in West Africa. read more

Lands' End Apologizes For Sending Customers Copy of 'Racy' GQ Magazine

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 16, 2014 12:50 AM EDT

Many Lands' End subscribers were incensed earlier this week when they received a free bonus gift of a copy of GQ magazine featuring a scantily-clad woman on the cover, reports stated on Thursday. read more

McDonald's Cult Killers Set For Trial

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 16, 2014 12:25 AM EDT

The suspects for the brutal beating of a young mother at a McDonald's branch at Zhaoyuan in the Shandong province are announced to stand trial next week. read more

Underground Organization Anonymous: Good or Bad?

Cory Doyle   | Aug 16, 2014 12:27 PM EDT

After police in Ferguson, CO shot an unarmed black teenager to death, the organization called “Anonymous” had claimed to ID the police officer that was involved in the shooting. However, the group came to the wrong conclusion and disclosed the wrong name, which police later confirmed as officer Darren Wilson. read more

Philadelphia Schools to Open on Schedule Despite Massive Budget Cut

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 16, 2014 12:39 AM EDT

Philadelphia schools will open on schedule despite a massive US$32 million budget cut, the school district's superintendent said on Friday. read more

Michael Brown, a Robbery Suspect Prior to Ferguson Shooting

Cory Doyle   | Aug 16, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

New information has surfaced on the recent shooting by police in Ferguson, MO. Reports say Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by an officer, was a suspect in a robbery prior to the incident. read more

Skateboarding legend Jay Adams of 'Lords of Dogtown' fame dies at age 53

Dan Weisman   | Aug 15, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Dogtown hangs its head Friday with the news that skateboarding legend Jay Adams has died at age 53. He went from the California beach to epic lore as a star of the Zephyr Skate Team immortalized in the "Lords of Dogtown," a highly popular 2005 film. read more

Protestors Rally Across U.S. to Fight Police Brutality

Cory Doyle   | Aug 15, 2014 05:14 PM EDT

Thousands of people in more than 80 cities across the United States have rallied together on Thursday to protest police brutality. It all started when 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot while unarmed by police in Ferguson, MO on Saturday. read more

Forgotten Chinese Labour Corps to Finally Get Memorial in London

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 15, 2014 02:12 PM EDT

Tens of thousands of Chinese farm laborers are finally getting recognized almost a century after they left their homes to help Britain during the First World War. read more

Sun-Blocking Face-Kini Fashion Fad Sweeps China

David Perry   | Aug 15, 2014 02:18 PM EDT

It may remind Westerners of superhero costumes, Mexican wrestling masks, or even burn victims, but the "face-kini" is taking China's beach-goers by storm. read more

I'll Be Back: Chinese Restaurant Uses Robots As Waitstaff

David Perry   | Aug 15, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

It's not "The Terminator." Really. read more

Gov’t Expert Urges Nicaraguans to Consider Raising Iguanas for Food

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 15, 2014 01:03 PM EDT

A government expert is advising Nicaraguans to try raising and eating iguanas. read more

Harvard Professor on Preventing Ebola: Africa Needs to Improve Infrastructure

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 15, 2014 01:00 PM EDT

Africa needs to improve its infrastructure along with its public health policies in order to prevent Ebola outbreaks in the future, a Harvard professor said. read more

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