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FCC Calls Out AT&T After Pausing Fiber Optic RolloutAT&T Puts Fiber Optic Rollout on Hold to Await FCC Net Neutrality Decision

David Curry   | Nov 15, 2014 12:27 PM EST

The FCC has questioned AT&T on its delayed fiber optic rollout, after the company announced they would pause until a net neutrality decision has been made. read more

U.S. Court Upholds ObamaCare Contraceptive Exemption For Religious Groups

Christl Leong   | Nov 15, 2014 04:01 AM EST

A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled against arguments from religious nonprofit organizations that providing for employees' contraction under Obama's Affordable Care Act violates their right for expression of religion. read more

Ban Ki-Moon Commends U.S. and China's Climate Change Agreement

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga   | Nov 15, 2014 02:41 AM EST

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the United States and China at the G20 summit in Brisbane this weekend for their climate change agreement aimed at cutting back greenhouse gas emissions in the next twenty years. read more

Aborigines Lead Protest March on 1st Day of Brisbane G20 Summit

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 15, 2014 02:39 AM EST

A protest march on Saturday, led by Australian Aborigines, marked the first day of the G20 Summit hosted by the city of Brisbane. The meeting is being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane. read more

WHO: No Ebola Cure Has Been Proven Effective

Janelle Dela Cruz   | Nov 15, 2014 06:21 AM EST

The World Health Organization says no drugs have been proven effective in treating Ebola despite the development of more than 120 medications, including one that was said to have 'worked like a miracle' on two American health workers who contracted the virus while in Liberia. read more

U.S. Announces Refugee Plan for Central American Minors

Staff Reporter   | Nov 15, 2014 01:16 AM EST

The United States government will launch in December a program to grant refugee status for people under the age of 21 from certain Central American countries, Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday. read more

Obama Plans CIA Expansion On Anti-ISIS Covert Operations

Christl Leong   | Nov 15, 2014 01:36 AM EST

The Obama administration has been mulling plans to increase the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) involvement in providing support to moderate rebels in Syria, in an effort to boost U.S. anti-Islamic State operations, even as the Pentagon prepares to set up additional training facilities. read more

Indonesia on Alert for Tsunami Following Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake

Nyrene Paranga with inputs from Janelle dela Cruz   | Nov 15, 2014 12:43 AM EST

Indonesia stays alert for possible tsunami after earthquake hit the Molucca sea Saturday morning. read more

Al Roker Sets New World Record for 34-Hour Weather Reporting

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 14, 2014 09:34 PM EST

NBC weather broadcaster Al Roker has an active cold weather pattern that hovered over the U.S. to thank for, which made reporting about the climate interesting and broke a world record. read more

With G20 In View China's Xi Jinping Talks of Strengthening Australia Ties

Dan Weisman   | Nov 15, 2014 12:56 AM EST

With the highly anticipated G20 summit scheduled to kick off Saturday in Brisbane, Australia, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of strengthening ties with Australia. read more

President Obama Affirms Support for Democracy In Myanmar

Dan Weisman   | Nov 14, 2014 04:18 PM EST

President Obama Friday met for a second time with Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel Peace Price winner Aung San Suu Kyi, assuring her of U.S. support for democracy in the country. read more

Reports of White Widow's 'Agonizing' Death Still Unconfirmed

Dan Weisman   | Nov 14, 2014 03:48 PM EST

British authorities are still trying to confirm reports from Ukraine that Samantha Lewthwaite, the terror suspect known as the White Widow, "has ended in a bad way." read more

ISIS, al Qaeda Hold Terror Summit to Join Forces Against Enemies

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 14, 2014 11:43 AM EST

A bigger common enemy is enough for two current foes to temporarily set aside their differences and agree to band together to beat that mutual problem. Such was the action taken by the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) and the al Qaeda which agreed to a ceasefire on Nov. 2 during a meeting in Syria. read more

Pope Francis To Build Showers For Homeless People In Vatican Square

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 14, 2014 03:32 AM EST

Another issue is expected to divide the conservative cardinals on one side and the pro-poor and liberal-minded, such as Pope Francis, on the other side. The issue is the construction of three showers inside the refurbished public restrooms on Vatican Square. read more

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