Vittorio Hernandez
LGBT Ad Urges Gays in China to ‘Come Out’; Alibaba Sponsors 10 Gay Couples to Wed in California
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 16, 2015 05:32 AM EST |
While being gay in China is no longer illegal in the Asian giant since 1997, many Chinese still look at homosexuals and lesbians as perverts or psychologically sick.
New California Law Makes It Easier to Overturn Court Decisions when Experts Recant Testimony
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 16, 2015 03:52 AM EST |
California passed a new law, which took effect in January 2015, with the man who was the inspiration behind the legislation as the first beneficiary.
Las Vegas Road Rage Victim Dies
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 16, 2015 03:42 AM EST |
The Las Vegas woman who was shot on Thursday over a road rage incident died on Saturday night after her family decided to take her off life support. Rod Meyers, husband of the victim Tammy Meyers, announced her death.
Baltimore Police Kill Corbin Teen Who Murdered Family Over Computer Use
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 16, 2015 01:07 AM EST |
Four members of a family from Kentucky died in two separate but related shooting incidents. Baltimore Police confirmed on Sunday that they shot and killed on Saturday 16-year-old Jason Hendrix, who in turn, murdered his parents and sister after an argument over use of the computer.
Choco Magnate Michele Ferrero Dies
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 11:00 AM EST |
Michele Ferrero, the richest man in Italy because of his famous Ferrero Rocher chocolates and Nutella spread, died on Saturday at 89 at his home in Monaco.
Archeologists Unearth 5,800-Year-Old Remains of Couple Locked in Embrace
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 10:45 AM EST |
Greek archeologists are waiting for results of DNA testing done on the bones of two persons they discovered in southern Greece in 2003. Besides the age of the bones, estimated to be about 5,800 years old, what's interesting about the couple is that they appear to have died embracing.
Monster Hurricanes from 1,700 Years Ago Could Revisit U.S. Northeast: Geoscientists
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 08:28 AM EST |
Between 800 and 1,700 years ago, the northeast coast of the place that eventually became continental United States was battered heavily by hurricanes, according to geoscientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI).
Premier Li Serves Noodles to Migrant Workers Heading Home
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 07:59 AM EST |
While serving noodles to migrant Chinese works returning to their provinces for the Lunar New Year celebration, Premier Li Keqiang also promised them that he would craft policies that would offer financial assistance and technical support to citizens willing to return to the hometown and restart their lives.
Alibaba Not in the Red, but No Red Packets for Staff on New Year
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 07:47 AM EST |
Even if Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Holdings raised a record-breaking amount of $25 billion in its initial public offering in New York in September, for Alibaba founder Jack Ma, the company needs to yield exceptional results for him to consider giving out hongbao or red envelopes on Wednesday, the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Denmark on Edge After Two Terror Attacks Hit Copenhagen
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 07:42 AM EST |
Denmark has been hit by terror attacks. The incident has similarities to what happened in January at the office of satire newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France.
Detroit Runners Take to Streets in Their Undies for Charity
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 15, 2015 01:04 AM EST |
To raise money for the Children's Tumor Foundation, Detroit held on Saturday its annual Cupid's Undie Run in winter condition.
Thyroid Cancer Patients May Get Help from New Drug Lenvima Instead of Radiotherapy
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 14, 2015 05:10 AM EST |
A new drug to treat thyroid cancer patients whose conditions continue to worsen despite undergoing radioactive iodine therapy is now available. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday the oral drug Lenvima.
Ebola from Corpses? Possible, Says NIH
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 14, 2015 05:00 AM EST |
Embalmers, funeral parlors, morticians and other people preparing corpses for burial or cremation, and even relatives of people are advised to be extra careful and ensure they exercise safe and sanitary practices when handling the dead bodies of Ebola virus victims.
U.S. Sending Millions of Taxpayers’ Money as Aid to China: Watchdog
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 14, 2015 01:47 AM EST |
The watchdog ForeignAssistance.gov is questioning the dubious spending pattern of the U.S. federal government, particularly its allotment of $50 billion annually as foreign aid to several nations. The question arises since the U.S. itself is deeply mired in debt to the tune of $1.3 trillion.
Utah Lower House Approves Death by Firing Squad
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 14, 2015 12:46 AM EST |
Utah wants to make sure it has a back-up method to execute prisoners on death row with the approval on Friday by the state's House of Representatives of a bill that would bring back the firing squad.
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