Society

New HIV Cases in the US Drop to One-Third

Nikki Alfonso   | Jul 20, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

A decade-long HIV study reveals that in 2002, 24 out of every 100,000 individuals aged 13 and above were newly diagnosed with HIV. In 2011, the figure dropped to 16 out of every 100,000. read more

Widow of Chain Smoker Awarded Record US$23.6 Billion Damages by Florida Jury

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 19, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

Jury hits RJ Reynolds with huge fine to send tough anti-smoking message read more

Florida Father Beats Up Son’s Sexual Abuser

Nikki Alfonso   | Jul 20, 2014 12:56 AM EDT

A father in Daytona, Florida caught an 18-year-old man sexually abusing his 11-year old son and mauled the suspect, Raymond Frolander, until he was "nice and knocked out". read more

43 die in Hunan bus-van collision

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 19, 2014 02:08 PM EDT

43 people died and five suffered serious injuries when a massive explosion of flammable material led to a fire that destroyed five vehicles on a highway in Central China Saturday morning. read more

Residents Flee Washington Towns Due to Wildfire

Paula Marie Navarra   | Jul 19, 2014 01:19 PM EDT

Raging wildfires destroyed more than a hundred homes in north-central Washington state through Friday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. read more

Denver Federal Court Turns Down Appeal for Same Sex Marriage Ban

Paula Marie Navarra   | Jul 19, 2014 06:47 PM EDT

Ban on same sex marriage turned down by Denver court read more

4 dead after Rammasun second landfall in South West China

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 19, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

Red alert maintained after second landfall i South West China.Early Saturday morning super typhoon Rammasun made its second landfall in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in Southwest China. read more

Vehicle Crash Triggers Explosion, Kills 38 in China

Marcel Woo   | Jul 19, 2014 01:18 AM EDT

Authorities confirmed that at least 38 people were killed while five others were injured when a road accident on Hukun Expressway in Hunan Province triggered a massive explosion Saturday morning. read more

Mandela: The man who changed the world

Paula Marie Navarra   | Jul 18, 2014 02:23 PM EDT

How Mandela Day was celebrated read more

Beijing Releases Plan to Protect Citizens Against Wild Weather

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 18, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

While the people in the southern part of China are holding their breath, super typhoon Rammasun is expected to make its final landfall between western Guangdong province and the island province of Hainan. With new government protocol in place, citizens of Beijing can look a little more confident upon future extreme weather conditions. read more

Washington Will Allow Sale of Marijuana Cookies, but no Lollipops or Candy

Katie Collom   | Jul 18, 2014 02:40 AM EDT

After legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana, Washington state is limiting the sale of the drug to certain baked goods. Lollipops, candy, and sweets which could appeal to children are banned. read more

Mexican Consulate Employee Caught Smuggling 100 Pounds of Cocaine into US

Katie Collom   | Jul 18, 2014 02:13 AM EDT

An employee from the Mexican consulate in Yuma, Arizona was caught using his consulate visa and SENTRI pass to smuggle 100 pounds of cocaine into the US. read more

At Least 100 Aboard Downed Malaysia Airlines Flight Were Headed to Aids Conference in Melbourne

Katie Collom   | Jul 18, 2014 01:30 AM EDT

Reportedly over 100 of those aboard downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 were headed to an international Aids Conference in Melbourne. One of the victims is alleged to be Joep Lange, a key figure in HIV research. read more

China Embassy in KL says no Chinese citizens on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 18, 2014 12:16 AM EDT

The Chinese embassy in Kuala Lumpur has not ascertained whether there were any Chinese citizens on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, when it went down in Ukrainian territory, killing all 298 passengers and crew. read more

Real Time Analytics