Society

Hong Kong Lifeguards Protest Rise of Mainland China Swimmers

Staff Reporter   | Aug 06, 2014 04:39 PM EDT

Hong Kong lifeguards have been up in arms over the recent influx of swimmers from mainland China. Among other complaints, the lifeguards have been vocal about the reportedly poor hygiene habits of many of the guests that come to Hong Kong's renowned beaches. read more

Daredevil Photographers Take on Scaling Hong Kong's Tallest Skyscrapers

Staff Reporter   | Aug 06, 2014 01:07 AM EDT

Since taking the internet by storm with their death-defying stunts, photographers Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov are taking on a new venture: scaling Hong Kong's tallest skyscrapers. read more

Officials Vow to End Coal Usage in Beijing by 2020

Staff Reporter   | Aug 06, 2014 12:59 AM EDT

Amid growing concerns about air quality, Chinese officials have now gone on the record to say that Beijing will end coal usage by the year 2020. read more

Senior-level Taiwan Cabinet Members to Review Pipeline Management

Staff Reporter   | Aug 05, 2014 06:51 PM EDT

Taiwan Premier Jian Yi-huah has announced that a newly-created assembly of government and industry officials is set to investigate how pipeline monitoring through Taiwan can be improved. read more

Longtime Unchallenged Prosecutor in Washington Faces Canine Challenger

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 05, 2014 03:43 PM EDT

For the very first time, a longtime unchallenged prosecutor in Washington faces an opponent with the most unusual background - and specie - to run for public office. read more

Dana McLendon Creates Horrific ‘Universal Hot Crazy Matrix: A Man’s Guide to Women’ [VIDEO]

Patricia Villaceran   | Aug 05, 2014 06:23 PM EDT

Dana McLendon created a graph of how he thinks women must be categorized and the "all you need to know" about them. read more

Australia May Intervene the Case of Gammy, the Surrogate Baby with Down Syndrome

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

The Australian government is considering intervening in the immigration case of seven-month-old Gammy who was born with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, reports state on Monday. read more

A Love That Lasted A Lifetime: California Couple Dies A Few Hours Apart

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 05, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

A fairytale-like love story transpired in Bakersfield, California as a couple died on the same day after being married for more than six decades. To sprinkle more romance to the picture, the couple died holding hands. read more

Patient From New York Admitted To Mount Sinai Hospital For Suspected Ebola Virus

Desiree Sison desireesison68@gmail.com   | Aug 05, 2014 03:50 AM EDT

A New York patient was admitted to Mt.Sinai Hospital for suspected Ebola virus read more

Archeologists Discover 2,100-Year-Old Ancient Chinese Tomb

Katie Collom   | Aug 05, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

Archeologists made an extraordinary discovery when they uncovered a 2,100-year-old mausoleum and countless ancient artifacts in Xuyi County in Jiangsu, China, reports state. read more

Jodi Arias Represents Self For Death Penalty Trial

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 05, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

A person who represents himself has a fool for a client. Amidst insistent objections from her defense lawyers, Jodi Arias adamantly stood by her decision to defend herself in the death penalty sentencing retrial set to begin in September. read more

Mexican Man Kills Himself While Taking Gun Selfie

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 05, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

What was supposed to be a daring 'selfie' turned tragic after a Mexican man accidentally shot himself in the head with a loaded gun as he posed for a self-shot photo op over the weekend. read more

‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Reminds Foster Father of Baby Left in Sweltering Car

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 05, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

A crying baby in an episode of “Game of Thrones” reminded foster dad that he left his 10-month-old daughter in the car in Wichita, Kansas, according to a police affidavit filed on Monday. read more

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