Society

Desmond Tutu Backs Assisted Dying Bill; Condemns Mandela’s “Disgraceful” Treatments

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 13, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Desmond Tutu has spoken up about his decision to support the rights of the terminally ill in ending their lives in a dignified manner. read more

Yahoo Executive Maria Zhang Accused of Sexual Harassment by Female Employee

Desiree Sison   | Jul 13, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

A top Yahoo female executive has been sued by her former female subordinate for sexual harassment for allegedly coercing her to have "oral and digital sex" on repeated occasions. read more

Texas Shooting Survivor Cassidy Stay Attends Murdered Family's Memorial Service

Ying Zhin   | Jul 13, 2014 04:10 AM EDT

Cassidy Stay emerged a stronger girl after surviving the gruesome murder of her parents and siblings by an ex-uncle who shot them execution-style inside their Texas home on Wednesday. read more

Top Chinese Financial Anchor nabbed at CCTV Premises

Staff Reporter   | Jul 12, 2014 07:45 PM EDT

A prominent Chinese business journalist was arrested while preparing for his nightly news program at China's state television network Friday night. Rui Chenggang was conspicuously absent from the show, with only one anchor hosting and a second microphone vacant on the set. read more

CDC Admits Improper Transport of Deadly Pathogens Due to Safety Breach at Labs

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 11, 2014 09:51 PM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed five incidents where amthrax, birdflu and other dangerous pathogens were improperly sent from one CDC lab to other laboratories incapable of handling them. read more

Chinese Journalists Grapple with New Media Regulations

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 11, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

China’s press authority issued new rules on media reporting that put journalists in a bind. read more

32 Face Jail Term for Leaking Video, Audio Terror in China

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 12, 2014 12:38 AM EDT

Thirty-two people are facing prison time in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in western China for acquiring or sending terror-related videos, state media reported on Thursday. read more

Houston Man Looking for Estranged Wife Kills Four Children, Two Adults

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 11, 2014 12:20 AM EDT

34-year-old man who shot and killed four children and two adults in Spring, Texas has string of domestic violence complaints against him, including one filed recently by his own mother. read more

Obama Tells Critics Bipartisan Politics Won't Help Solve Border Crisis

Staff Reporter   | Jul 10, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama urged his critics to set aside politics if they want to solve the child migrant crisis. read more

Eight Paperclips Removed From Man's Stomach

Marcel Woo   | Jul 10, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Doctors successfully removed eight straightened paperclips from the stomach of a man who admitted swallowing the clips during a heated argument with his wife. read more

11 Schoolmates Beat 8-year-old Boy to Death in China's Hebei

Marcel Woo   | Jul 10, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

A group of 11 schoolmates, aged between 10 and 14, beat an eight-year-old boy to death in Hebei but the police allegedly downplayed the case by saying the suspects just wanted to have a good time because they felt bored. read more

Survey Says 40% of American Colleges Ignore Assault Cases

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 10, 2014 04:53 AM EDT

A national survey reveals that more than 40 percent of universities and colleges in the United States have not taken action about sexual assault reports in their campuses over the last five years. read more

Police Warrants Taking Photos of Teen’s Genitals to Prove Sexting Case

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 10, 2014 02:17 AM EDT

Though Virginia police have acquired a search warrant, a teenage suspect of sexting is struggling against police efforts to obtain photos of his aroused state to use in court against him. read more

Mudslide Kills 6 in China, Dozens Still Missing

Marcel Woo   | Jul 09, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

At least six people have been confirmed dead while 25 others are still missing when a mudslide hit two counties in Yunnan Province, authorities said Thursday. read more

"Sugar baby" Arrested for Murder of Google Executive

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 09, 2014 07:15 PM EDT

She's alleged to have injected him with a deadly overdose of heroin. read more

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