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Man, 89, Murders Wife, 83 In California; Suspect Said He Found His Wife Already Dead

Althea Serad   | Jun 07, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

An 89-year-old man from Sacramento, Calif. was arrested Friday night for allegedly murdering his 83-year-old wife. He has been charged with murder, said the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. read more

Facebook’s ‘Disturbing’ Baby-Dunking Video Slammed By Child Rights Activists; What Did Facebook Say?

Althea Serad   | Jun 07, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

Facebook is being pressured by The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children after allowing a user to post a “disturbing” video of a crying baby being repeatedly dunked into a bucket of water. read more

Ohio Teens Arrested For Three-State Crime Spree, What Crimes Did They Commit?

Althea Serad   | Jun 07, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

Two Ohio teens believed to be a couple, were arrested in West Virginia Saturday after a three-state crime spree, according to officials. The Wyandot County Sheriff in Ohio said chasing the teens ended only after a stolen vehicle carrying the teens crashed followed by a police foot chase. read more

Convicted Murderers Escapes Maximum Security Prison In New York; Intense Manhunt Underway

Althea Serad   | Jun 07, 2015 08:00 AM EDT

Two convicted murderers have escaped from a maximum security prison in upstate New York’s Friday night to Saturday morning. read more

Lawsuit Filed Against Fossil Fuel Drilling in the Arctic

Eana Maniebo   | Jun 05, 2015 01:27 PM EDT

With possible drilling expected to begin in July, several environmental groups led by the Sierra Club filed a petition in the US District Court of Appeals for San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit to halt the plans of Arctic Drilling, PLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil, to begin extraction in Alaska, Reuters reported. read more

‘Female Viagra’ Gets Advisory Committee Nod, Still Needs Final FDA Approval for Market Release

Benjie Batanes   | Jun 05, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

The Flibanserin drug, touted as the "female Viagra," got the nod of the advisory committee but it is up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide if it will allow its release to the market. read more

U.S. Court Rules Facebook Threats 'Not Criminal' As Long As They Don't Amount to True Threats

Eana Maniebo   | Jun 05, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

Threats on Facebook, as long as the intent is to not to act on those rants, is not a criminal offense, according to a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. read more

OPM Hack: China Denies Involvement in United States Federal Government Database Breach

Benjie Batanes   | Jun 05, 2015 11:27 AM EDT

A United States federal agency that keeps the personal data of existing and former government employees has been hacked by unknown hackers. US officials have noted that they suspect Chinese hackers to be behind the incident, but a top Chinese officials has denied the government's complicity in the data breach. read more

Catastrophic Death Toll Reaches 150 After Massive Ghana Gas Station Explosion, Government Criticized?

Althea Serad   | Jun 05, 2015 05:40 AM EDT

The death toll from a massive explosion at a gas station in Accra, Ghana, has risen to 150 people, according to President John Mahama said Thursday night. read more

Josh Duggar’s Parents Finally Open Up About Child Molestation Scandal: Exclusive Interview

Althea Serad   | Jun 04, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

On Wednesday, Josh Duggar’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, sat down with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. The exclusive interview with Fox is the couple’s first since reports of Josh’s child molestation scandal hit the news two weeks ago. read more

'FBI Spy Planes are Legal', Says Official

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 03, 2015 03:50 PM EDT

The FBI's use of aerial surveillance - although criticized - has long been known to the American public. However, a recent investigation by AP has revealed that the actual scope of the FBI's aerial surveillance operation has been securely obscured as several planes in the agency's fleet are registered to "fictitious" companies. read more

Three-Year-Old Murdered By Own Father Over Potty Training; Father Nonchalant With Death?

Althea Serad   | Jun 03, 2015 09:25 AM EDT

A man from Houston was charged with capital murder Tuesday after he beat his 3-year-old son to death for potty training failure, according to KHOU-TV. read more

Boston Man Shot Dead By Police; A Terrorist? Man Arrested In Connection With Dead Suspect

Althea Serad   | Jun 03, 2015 04:12 AM EDT

A man from Boston was shot dead by officers on Tuesday after he reportedly brandished a knife and came at them after they tried questioning him. The deceased had been part of an ongoing investigation on terrorism, and according to authorities, he was a "threat." read more

Panic Ensues As Two People Die Of MERS In South Korea; Disease Continues To Spread?

Althea Serad   | Jun 02, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

In South Korea, widespread panic ensued as the country experienced its first two deaths by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) infection on Tuesday. In the last two weeks, 25 people had already been infected by the virus. read more

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