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North Carolina School Counselor Fought ‘Til Her Last Breath--Reports

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 05, 2014 03:25 AM EDT

New details connected with the murder a North Carolina school counselor on Monday reveal that the victim fought for her life before and until her last breathe. Reports indicate that she died of strangulation. read more

Syracuse, Iowa, named top US party schools

dweisman   | Aug 05, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

Syracuse, Iowa, named top US party schools by Princeton Review read more

New York Hotel Attempts to Fine Customers $500 for Posting Bad Reviews

Patricia Villaceran   | Aug 05, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

The Union Street Guest House, a hotel located in New York, posted a rule on their website saying newlyweds and other guests will be charged US$500 for posting bad reviews on Yelp or any other review site, the New York Post reported Monday. read more

Cincinnati to Hold Biggest Boycott on State Gay Marriage Ban

Patricia Villaceran   | Aug 04, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

The biggest boycott on the state gay marriages ban will happen on Wednesday in Cincinnati. read more

Air Force Athletes Dismissed Due To Sexual Assault, Drug Use, And Academic Cheating Charges

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 04, 2014 06:41 AM EDT

Investigation results ordered by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson on the athletic department of the United States Air Force Academy has led to the dismissal of three football players and two basketball players from the elite institution. read more

Chinese Girls Flock “Girls Not Plucking Their Armpit Hair” Competition In Weibo

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 04, 2014 05:13 AM EDT

A new social media trend has Chinese girls posting selfies of their unshaved underarms in Weibo, the Chinese counterpart of Twitter. read more

China Takes Drastic Measures To Prevent Ebola From Entering The Country

Desiree Sison   | Aug 05, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

China has taken drastic steps to prevent Ebola from entering the country read more

Jessica Smith, Suspect For The Murder Of Her Two-Year-Old Daughter, Arrested Near Cannon Beach

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 04, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

The suspected murderer of the two-year-old girl found at the Cannon Beach Inn was arrested in the Cannon Beach vicinity on Sunday. read more

Decomposed Remains Identified as Those of Missing Orlando Teen

Katie Collom   | Aug 04, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

The family of missing Orlando teen Alexandria Chery was informed Sunday that the decomposing body authorities found in a wooded area near Osceola-Polk Line Road in Orlando are indeed the remains of the 16-year-old girl. read more

California Wildfires Destroy 8 Homes, Prompt Hospital Evacuation

Katie Collom   | Aug 04, 2014 02:31 AM EDT

14 separate wildfires rage on in California as two in particular, burning just 8 miles apart, became the focus of firefighters after they destroyed eight homes and prompted the evacuation of a hospital in the northeastern region of the state. read more

Online 'Fire Challenge' Injuries Spreading in the U.S.

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 03, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

Another American teenager suffered severe injuries when he set himself on fire Friday in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, to show off and conquer the so-called "fire challenge" spreading on social media. read more

Pres. Xi Jinping Vows to Punish Those Responsible for Car Factory Explosion

Desiree Sison   | Aug 03, 2014 05:59 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to punish those responsible for the blast in an auto part factory that killed 69 people and injured 180 workers on Saturday. read more

Chinese Military Uses Effective Lure to Get More Recruits

Princess Carreon   | Aug 02, 2014 10:55 AM EDT

In a bid to lure more recruits this year, the People's Liberation Army is using a popular song to entice newbies. read more

Nine Suspected Terrorists Killed By China Police

Desiree Sison   | Aug 02, 2014 11:14 PM EDT

Nine Suspected Terrorists Killed By China Police read more

China's Last Feudal vassal King Dies

Desiree Sison   | Aug 02, 2014 05:14 AM EDT

China's last feudal vassal king, Dawut Mahsut, died of a lingering illness in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Wednesday. read more

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