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Health Review: The Effects Of Marijuana To Public Health

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 06, 2014 06:59 AM EDT

The New England Journal of Medicine conducted a research regarding the effects of using marijuana to public health. read more

Loaded Gun Found in Children's Aisle of Target Store

Katie Collom   | Jun 06, 2014 12:27 AM EDT

An employee found a loaded gun in the toy aisle of a South Carolina Target store. The 9mm weapon was sitting on top of a Marvel Superhero toy box. read more

Shooting on Seattle University Campus Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

Katie Collom   | Jun 06, 2014 12:05 AM EDT

One person was killed and three injured on Thursday when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Seattle Pacific University. read more

Prehistoric Dinosaur Eggs Unearthed In Xinjiang

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 06, 2014 08:26 AM EDT

Five dinosaur eggs were excavated in Xinjiang province. read more

Nine Sentenced to Death And 300 Arrested for Terrorist Involvement

Christl Leong   | Jun 05, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Chinese authorities ruled the death penalty for 9 people on Thursday, as part of China’s anti-terror drive against Muslim separatists in Xinjiang province. read more

Rambo-Styled Shooter Kills 3 RCMP Officers, #Moncton Locked Down in Manhunt

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 05, 2014 01:36 PM EDT

A Rambo-styled shooter identified as 24-year-old Justin Bourque killed three and injured two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers, prompting a lockdown of the whole Moncton as a manhunt was launched. read more

Finance Majors Get Best Paying Jobs in China

Marcel Woo   | Jun 05, 2014 04:59 AM EDT

Chinese university graduates majoring in finance turn out to get the best-paying jobs in China while accounting graduates are most likely to find relevant jobs, a recent survey revealed. read more

Scientists Say Koalas Hug Trees To Keep Cool During Summer

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 05, 2014 10:15 AM EDT

A group of researchers conducted a study on koalas and found out that the marsupials tend to hug trees during summer season to keep cool. read more

China's Housing Demand to Reach 35 Million

Marcel Woo   | Jun 05, 2014 02:25 AM EDT

China will need five million homes each year over the next seven years, or a total of 35 million homes, Singapore-based real estate firm CapitaLand said. read more

Newly Released 911 Call Reveals Struggle of ‘Slenderman’ Stabbing Victim

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 05, 2014 02:51 AM EDT

A newly released 911 call revealed the struggle of the “Slenderman” victim who was stabbed 19 times and how a passerby helped save the 12-year-old girl’s life. read more

Slenderman Creator Eric Knudsen ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Wisconsin Stabbing

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 05, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Erick Knudsen, the creator of the spooky character called Slenderman, said he was “deeply saddened” by the stabbing of a 12-year-old girl in Wisconsin which stemmed from the two young suspects’ belief in the fictional character. read more

Chester Nez: Last Original Navajo Code Talker Dies

Katie Collom   | Jun 05, 2014 01:58 AM EDT

Chester Nez, the last of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers who helped the U.S. Military develop an unbreakable code during WWII, passed away from kidney failure at his home in Albuquerque, N.M. at the age of 93. read more

Military Jet Crashes in California Neighborhood

Katie Collom   | Jun 05, 2014 01:48 AM EDT

A military jet crashed in an Imperial Valley neighborhood south of San Diego Wednesday, setting at least one home on fire and damaging two or three others. read more

Japan Researcher Agrees To Retract Paper On Stem Cell Therapy, Japanese Science Compromised

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 04, 2014 03:01 PM EDT

A Japanese researcher has agreed to retract some parts of her study on stem cell therapy after increasing doubts from other scientists who were not able to replicate the work surfaced. read more

Oral Health Education Museum To Open In Sichuan Province In October

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 04, 2014 03:01 PM EDT

An oral health education museum has been set to open in Chengdu, Sichuan province in October. read more

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