Society

Severe Drought Worsens in Key Agricultural Regions in China

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 14, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

A statement on Wednesday from the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters confirms that the dry-spell has turned worse in several parts of China especially in the north, northeast, and central provinces. read more

Underground Blasts Rock Downtown Indianapolis

Desiree Sison   | Aug 14, 2014 05:38 AM EDT

Underground Transformer Blasts Rocked Indianapolis last Wednesday as police evacuated residents and workers read more

China's Poorly-Regulated Bottled Water Industry Raises Safety Concerns

Dan Weisman   | Aug 14, 2014 07:49 PM EDT

When cancer-polluting benzene was found in Lanzhou tap water last April, people flocked to stores buying every case of bottled water they could find. But was it any safer? read more

A Summer's Worth of Rain Pounds New York in a Matter of Hours

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 14, 2014 12:11 AM EDT

Parts of suburban New York were submerged under a foot of water Wednesday after experiencing record-setting rainfall in a matter of hours. read more

Rush Limbaugh Defends Controversial Comments About Robin Williams' Suicide

Jan Dizon   | Aug 14, 2014 12:22 AM EDT

Conservative talk show host, Rush Limbaugh, defended the statements he made on his show on Tuesday, which seemed to link the suicide of Robin Williams to his leftist worldview. read more

Same-Sex Marriage Approved In Virginia

Cody Brooks   | Aug 13, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

Same-sex marriage will be recognized in Virginia as early as next week after a federal court denied a request to delay an official dismissal of the state's same-sex marriage ban laws. read more

Anti-Gay Activist's Wife Leaves Him For Another Woman

David Perry   | Aug 13, 2014 10:36 PM EDT

Court documents reveal the wife of Jonathan Saenz, a Texas anti-gay extremist, left him for another woman. read more

Runaway Lives in Wal-Mart Store Unnoticed For Two Days

David Perry   | Aug 13, 2014 05:47 PM EDT

A 14-year-old runaway hid in a Wal-Mart and managed to go unnoticed for over two days. read more

Westboro Baptist Church Threatens to Picket at Robin Williams' Funeral

Tara Scott   | Aug 13, 2014 02:15 PM EDT

The notorious Westboro Baptist Church has threatened the Williams family with plans to disrupt Robin Williams' funeral with a protest. read more

Murder Suspect Asks Siri where to Hide the Body

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 13, 2014 02:36 PM EDT

US police say a Florida man accused of killing his roommate asked Apple’s digital assistant Siri for advice on hiding the body the day the man went missing. read more

Maryland Judge Upholds Key Sections in Gun Control Law

Princess Carreon   | Aug 14, 2014 01:42 AM EDT

A federal judge in Maryland upheld a ruling Tuesday which limits gun magazines to 10 rounds and bans 45 assault weapons. read more

Maryam Mirzakhani: First Female to Earn Nobel Prize of Math

Jan Dizon   | Aug 13, 2014 03:44 PM EDT

For the first time since its inception in 1937, the Fields prize - said to be the Nobel Prize of Math Awards - has been awarded to a woman. Maryam Mirzakhani is an Iranian mathematician. Her win is a symbolic victory for gender equality in the male-dominated field. read more

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