Society

Interfaith Marriages: A Way of Ending Islamophobia

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 10, 2014 02:08 AM EDT

A former Supreme Court Judge claimed that interfaith relationships—especially those between Christians and Muslims should be encouraged to end the worldwide issue on Islamophobia. read more

Report: Happiness and Relationship should be Taught in School

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 10, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

In the ‘pursuit of happiness,’ a national drive advocates schools to teach schoolchildren how to handle relationships as a way of battling mental illness in England. read more

Valiant Expedition Leader Gouged Polar Bear’s Eyes

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 09, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

An Arctic expedition team leader recounts the story of how he tried to save a British schoolboy against a huge polar bear in 2011. read more

Canadian Boy Raises over $50K Selling Lemonade for his Friends’ Surgery

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 09, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Seven-year-old boy Quinn Callender had raised over $50,000 after launching a lemonade stand to help his sick best friend undergo a life-changing operation that could help him finally be able to walk. read more

AMC Budgets US$600M to Provide Cushy Reclining Seats in Theaters

Christl Leong   | Jul 08, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc will spend $600 million to revamp 5,000 of its theaters to feature fully reclining La-Z Boy type seats in an attempt to increase ticket sales and attendance. read more

Chinese Drones Battle Pollution Over China

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 08, 2014 08:44 AM EDT

Drones identify polluting companies. read more

Pot Institute to Offer Marijuana Classes Beginning Late August

Christl Leong   | Jul 08, 2014 05:46 AM EDT

A new school that caters to providing cannabis knowledge and training in Natick, Massachusetts is targeted to open in late August to early September. read more

Dragon Bridge Breathes Fire: Vietnam’s New Symbol for Success

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 08, 2014 06:15 AM EDT

A fire-breathing dragon at the Rong Cao Bridge in Vietman is likely to become the newest symbol of prosperity for Da Nang City. read more

Epileptic Dad Kills Baby Daughter after Losing Temper While Playing PS3

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 08, 2014 05:03 AM EDT

Twenty-eight-year-old Mark Sandland pleads guilty of manslaughter for killing his baby daughter when he got frustrated by her screaming while he was playing the popular PlayStation 3 game the Assassin’s Creed. read more

Ninja Roller Coaster Derails Leaving Riders Hanging 20 Feet Above Ground

Christl Leong   | Jul 08, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

A roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles derailed on Monday night that left passengers hanging for nearly three hours with four injured. read more

Caffeine Back In Spotlight: Ohio Teen Dies From Overdose

Christl Leong   | Jul 07, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

The death of an 18-year-old Ohio teen was revealed to be from a caffeine overdose. read more

China Commemorates Sino-Japanese War; Hits Back at Japan

Christl Leong   | Jul 07, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

A 150-page signed confession by Japanese war criminal Fujita Shigeru was publicized by the Chinese State Archives Administration last Friday in time for the 77th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese War on July 7. read more

Summer Destinations to Boost China’s Tourism

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 07, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

Summer destinations in China are expected to boost the country's tourism industry for the next few years. read more

States Consider Gun-Seizure Law After Mass Killings

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 07, 2014 09:53 AM EDT

State officials look into a 15 year-old gun seizure law as a way of thwarting mass killings in the United States, The Associated Press reports on Sunday. read more

More Sexts, More S**?

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 07, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

Researchers confirm correlation between sexting and having more sex read more

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