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Christl Leong | Aug 28, 2014 11:55 AM EDT
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the United States are less likely to have health insurance compared to their non-LGBT counterparts, according to a Gallup survey. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 05:19 AM EDT
Former Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson on Wednesday pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to drop his campaign for 2012 presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 28, 2014 04:31 AM EDT
China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Japan to take concrete action in improving bilateral ties between the two nations read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 28, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe believes the time is right to boost its military stance to face China as Japan plans to ease its post-World War II military restrictions. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 04:12 AM EDT
African-Americans think the racial divide between the black and whites in the U.S. has deepened since President Barack Obama began his term, based on a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center/USA Today. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 28, 2014 03:00 AM EDT
The race for governor in Wisconsin is locked in a close fight between Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Marquette Law School Poll reported on Wednesday. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 02:02 AM EDT
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Wednesday slapped the U.S. Department of Education with a lawsuit alleging they forced the states to adopt the Common Core State Standards in education. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 28, 2014 10:19 AM EDT
President Obama’s immigration reform could lead to a battle with Republicans and shut the federal government down. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Aug 27, 2014 10:56 PM EDT
Russia is opening up a third front in eastern Ukraine, probably aimed at easing Ukrainian government pressure pro-Russian separatists that are being routed in Donetsk and Luhansk. read more
Kat De Guzman | Aug 27, 2014 11:17 PM EDT
The meeting on Tuesday between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine has brought hope of reconciliation. However, due to Ukraine's accusation of Russia's new military incursion, hopes for ending the five-month-old crisis have faded. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 28, 2014 12:26 AM EDT
Rebel factions in Syria, including Islamist and al Qaeda affiliates seized the only border crossing between Israel and Syria in Golan Heights, reports said. Experts believe that this development signifies a new dynamic in the regional conflict. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 27, 2014 11:44 PM EDT
The United States government is seeking alliance support for a new military operation against Islamic State militants. read more
David Perry | Aug 27, 2014 04:39 PM EDT
Only days after buzzing an American spy-jet, Chinese fighter jets twice entered airspace claimed by Taiwan. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 27, 2014 11:42 AM EDT
A research study revealed that social media discourages debate, especially when an opinion differs from what emerges to be the popular one. According to experts, this tendency has also become apparent in the offline world. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 27, 2014 05:56 AM EDT
Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram declared an “Islamic caliphate” in Gwoza, a town located in the northeastern part of the country, based on a video the group’s leader released on Sunday. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
