Society

Golmud Celebrates 2014 Qinghai World Mountain Documentary Festival

Tara Scott   | Aug 11, 2014 02:21 PM EDT

This past Sunday, Golmud became swarmed with hundreds of documentary submissions as part of the 2014 Qinghai World Mountain Documentary Festival. read more

Flushing Celebrates 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Tara Scott   | Aug 11, 2014 12:58 PM EDT

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park celebrated its 24th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival this past weekend on August 9th and 10th. read more

New Orleans Shooting Kills Two, Injures Five Including Tots

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 10:15 AM EDT

A man and a teen-aged woman was killed on Sunday after people in a dark-colored car drove by and open fired at them in front of a house in Lower Ninth Ward, leaving five more people severely wounded. read more

First Lady Peng Liyuan Graces The Opening Of Summer Camp For HIV/AIDS Orphans

Desiree Sison   | Aug 11, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan led the opening ceremony of summer camp for HIV/AIDS orphans read more

Massive Cat-Eating Python Found in South Florida

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

South Florida police have solved the mystery behind reports of several dead cats at a Port St. Lucie neighborhood after they captured the culprit: a 12-foot long, 120-pound heavy Burmese python. read more

Disney Custodian Sexually Assaults Co-Worker

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

Orange County police arrested a Walt Disney World Resort custodian on Friday for kidnapping and sexually attacking a 21-year-old co-worker in Florida. read more

Mother of the 22-Month Old Child Left to Die in a Hot Car Speaks Up

Princess Carreon   | Aug 11, 2014 10:47 AM EDT

The wife of a Georgia man accused of intentionally killing their 22-month-old son by leaving him in a hot car, has finally spoken out claiming that she lives "a tortured existence," reports state. read more

Homeless Grandmother Beaten By Police Officer: "I felt like he was trying to kill me, beat me to death"

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 11, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

In her first appearance following the July 1 alleged police brutality incident, Marlene Pinnock shared her experience to the Associated Press on Sunday. read more

Irresponsible Shenzhen Drivers Given an ‘Eye for an Eye” Punishment for Misusing Headlights

Staff Reporter   | Aug 11, 2014 03:38 AM EDT

Chinese police are dishing out an odd punishment for drivers who flash their headlights inappropriately against other drivers. read more

Australian PM Condemns Horrifying Viral Image: Jihadist’s Child Holding Up A Severed Head

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 03:28 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott condemned the brutality of the Islamic State after a photo of seven-year-old boy holding up the decapitated head of a Syrian soldier went viral online. read more

China Sends Experts and Supplies to Aid West Africa in Battling Ebola

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

China sends disease teams of control experts to three Ebola-stricken countries as the battle against the epidemic in West Africa. This is the first time the Asian giant has involved itself in a foreign crisis. read more

Maryland Rollercoaster Stalls, Traps 24 Riders 75 Feet Above Ground

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Authorities declared rescue operations to be successful on Sunday at Six Flags America in Maryland after 24 people got stuck on top of one of the theme park's roller coaster rides. read more

Uganda Celebrates First Ever Gay Pride Parade after Anti-Gay Law Overturning

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 11, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

Ugandan civil rights advocates held the first ever gay pride parade on Saturday. The celebration occurred after a decision from one of the country’s courts overturned the ‘abominable’ anti-gay law. read more

Authorities Claim Abduction of Michigan Teen Didn't Really Happen

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 11, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

The abduction of an 18-year-old Michigan woman which prompted a massive police search on Thursday did not happen as first reported, USA Today revealed. read more

California Legislature To Pass ‘Yes Means Yes’ Sexual Assault Law

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 11, 2014 03:02 AM EDT

A new law is expected to be passed by the California State Assembly this month regarding a sexual assault policy in colleges. read more

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