Society

Ferguson turmoil continues over Michael Brown's death

Dan Weisman   | Aug 15, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

The situation on the ground in Ferguson, Mo. remained unstable Thursday in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting, reports state. read more

Ferguson, Mo. Looking like 'War Zone' as Protests Continue

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 14, 2014 03:43 PM EDT

Police changed into full-battle gear and deployed armored cars as protests continue about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ferguson, Mo. resident Mike Brown. read more

11 Injured in Switzerland Train Crash

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 15, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

Eleven people were injured on Wednesday when the train they were riding in got hit by a landslide which overturned three of the train-carriages into a cliff in the Swiss Alps. read more

Robin Williams Daughter Zelda Quits Social Media After Getting 'Abusive Messages'

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 14, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

Zelda Williams, Robin's daughter, is quitting social media after receiving "abusive messages" after her father died Monday. read more

Transgender Couple Raises Awareness About What It Takes to Raise a Family

Staff Reporter   | Aug 15, 2014 01:18 AM EDT

An ordinary-looking Kentucky couple is raising awareness on family, honesty and love as a closer look may show their slight difference with other couples-their gender preference have been switched. read more

Brave Little Girl Survives 11 Days in Chilly Siberian Forest with Trusty Pup

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 09:19 AM EDT

A three-year-old little girl was found in a Siberian forest with only her trusty canine friend by her side. The two had managed to survive the jungle inhabited by bears and wolves for 11 days. read more

US. Military Lifts Ban on Unique Hairstyles for African-American Female Soldiers

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 14, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

African-American women serving in the U.S. armed forces can now sport dreadlocks and twists, which for them have been natural hairstyles for years - until they enlisted in the military. read more

U.S. Teen Suspected of Killing Mother and Stuffing Body in Suitcase in Bali

Jan   | Aug 15, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

An American woman's body was discovered stuffed into a suitcase in the island resort of Bali, Indonesia. The woman's daughter and her boyfriend have been arrested and are being held for questioning by Indonesian police. read more

Protests Planned in LA Over Police Shooting of Mentally Challenged Man

Jan Dizon   | Aug 15, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

The family of a mentally challenged man in Los Angeles is planning a protest after he was shot three times in the back by local police. read more

Memorial Service Held For 9-year-old Stabbing Victim

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 14, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

A memorial service was held on Wednesday for Michael Connor Verkerke, the 9-year-old boy mortally wounded at a playground in Kentwood, near the Grand Rapids. Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Cornerstone Church in Caledonia to commemorate the boy's life. read more

Robin Williams' Suicide Spotlights Link Between Depression and Genius

Jan Dizon   | Aug 14, 2014 02:09 AM EDT

Robin Williams, who committed suicide Monday, has forced the nation to face the misunderstood disease of depression. read more

Rescuers Work Day and Night to Extract 13 Workers from Collapsed Tunnel in SW China

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

Rescue efforts continue to extricate 13 workers con Wednesday after they were trapped when a tunnel under construction in Southwest China gave way three days ago. read more

Ohio Granny Slammed Online for Posting Photos of Her Infant Granddaughter in a Roasting Pan

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

An Ohio grandmother thought she was being 'funny' after she took photos showing her two-month-old granddaughter lying with potatoes in a roasting pan, although not everyone seems to be laughing. read more

Lawyers On New Hampshire Teen Abduction: Abby Hernandez ‘Suffered’ While Detained

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

New Hampshire teenager Abigail Hernandez had ‘suffered’ violently in the hands of her kidnapper during the nine months that she disappeared, Hernandez family lawyers stated on Tuesday. read more

China Receives Praise for Immediate Aid to Contain Ebola Outbreak

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 05:46 AM EDT

World Health Organization and West African leaders praise China's immediate response to the Ebola outbreak call for help in West Africa after the Asian giant sent experts and supplies to gravely affected countries on the continent. read more

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