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Holly Bobo Kidnapping, Murder Suspect Commits Suicide

Feb 24, 2015 08:13 AM EST

Shayne Austin, the suspect and key witness in the kidnapping and murder of then 20-year-old Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo was found dead in what police said was an apparent suicide.

Alaska Legalizes Recreational Marijuana But Smoking in Public Carries US$100 Fine

Marcel Woo |

Feb 24, 2015 07:53 AM EST

While Alaska has voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, it remains illegal to smoke marijuana in any of the public places in the state, authorities said.

Over 2,000 24K Gold Coins Found in Mediterranean Shipwreck

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 24, 2015 07:51 AM EST

Initial tests indicate the coins are 24 karat gold with a purity of upwards of 95 percent.

History's Deadliest Outbreak: Black Death Caused by Gerbils Not Rats

Ana Verayo |

Feb 24, 2015 07:46 AM EST

During the course of 400 years, repeated plague epidemics claimed millions of lives.

Apple to Open Two New Data Centers in Europe

Sami Ghanmi |

Feb 24, 2015 06:57 AM EST

These new facilities will host services including the App Store, iTunes Store, iMessage, Maps and Siri.

Zuckerberg Unsure About Internet.org Advertising

David Curry |

Feb 24, 2015 06:55 AM EST

The first goal is to make sure everyone has internet access.

U.S. Navy Sees Renewable Energy as a Weapon

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 24, 2015 06:45 AM EST

Developing alternative energy sources is a matter of national security.

China's 1st Locally-Made Large Commercial Plane To Roll Off This Year

Arlene Lim |

Feb 24, 2015 06:28 AM EST

Chinese manufacturer COMAC is building the country's first large passenger aircraft that is expected to compete with Boeing and Airbus.

Declining Number of Mainland Chinese Visitors Alarms Hong Kong

Marcel Woo |

Feb 24, 2015 06:24 AM EST

Authorities have described the declining number of mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong as alarming and could affect the city's economy.

Stephen Hawking: Human Aggression Could 'Destroy Us All'

Ana Verayo |

Feb 24, 2015 05:57 AM EST

Hawking said the human failure he most wanted to correct is aggression.

T-Mobile Teases Samsung Galaxy S6

David Curry |

Feb 24, 2015 05:45 AM EST

It's part of a redesign by Samsung to appeal to iPhone and HTC customers.

Sprint Launches New Family Share Plan to Win Customers Back

David Curry |

Feb 24, 2015 05:41 AM EST

The deal undercuts Sprint's competitors Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

2 Ex-UK Foreign Ministers Suspended From Parliament Parties After Being Linked To Cash Bribes

Staff Reporter |

Feb 24, 2015 05:37 AM EST

Two former British foreign secretaries have just been suspended by respective parliamentary parties after they allegedly offered their government connections and services to a private company in exchange for cash.

Toyota Not Looking to Use CarPlay Any Time Soon

David Curry |

Feb 24, 2015 05:36 AM EST

Toyota's confident its own dashboard system will be enough for the next few years.

Financial Analysts in Hong Kong Earn More Than Those in New York

Marcel Woo |

Feb 24, 2015 05:31 AM EST

Hong Kong's reputation as a financial hub is further boosted by a latest study that showed financial analysts in the city are earning more than those who are based in New York City.