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CDC: Flu Shots Less Effective Now Due To Mutation Of Virus

Dec 05, 2014 12:11 AM EST

At the beginning of flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director announced on Thursday that this year's flu vaccine is no longer that effective due to the mutation of the virus.

Chimpanzees Have No Human Rights, New York Court Declares

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 04, 2014 11:48 PM EST

An animal rights group lost a lawsuit it filed against a New York couple who kept a 26-year-old chimpanzee in a cage. The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, in a unanimous decision, said since the chimpanzee is an animal, it does not have human rights.

Obama Speaks Candidly About China, Cyber Security

Dan Weisman |

Dec 04, 2014 11:46 PM EST

Speaking frankly about China Wednesday, President Obama said China had a very strong interest in good U.S. relations, but was wary of how quickly Chinese President Xi Jinping had consolidated his power.

How Electric Eels Zap Their Prey

Ana Verayo |

Dec 04, 2014 11:32 PM EST

A new study examines how electric eels capture their prey.

Mystery of 100 Missing Lunatic Brains Solved

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 04, 2014 11:10 PM EST

These brains were collected in 1986 from the Texas State Lunatic Asylum.

Mariah Carey Blasted For Shaky Voice at Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Performance

Christian George Acevedo |

Dec 04, 2014 11:10 PM EST

Grammy-winning diva got panned by netizens after it turned out obvious that she was having a hard time singing and reaching the high notes.

Cosby Strikes Back at Accuser, Claims She tried to Extort From Him

Christian George Acevedo |

Dec 04, 2014 10:57 PM EST

Bill Cosby's lawyers claimed that the actor’s accuser attempted to extort money from him and that she attempted to sell her story to a tabloid a decade ago.

NBA Trade Rumors: Rajon Rondo Heading to the Los Angeles Lakers?

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 09:19 PM EST

"Lakers could probably get Rondo for two 1sts + Nash expiring deal," says ESPN's Baxter Holmes

Kevin Love Says Shortened Seasons Would Alter NBA History

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 05:41 PM EST

"Look at a guy like Kevin Durant. If he doesn't have 82 games, will he ever be able to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time scoring list?"

Ding Junhui to Become First Asian World No. 1 in Snooker

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 04, 2014 04:58 PM EST

Ding says he is "proud" to be the first Chinese and Asian to be ranked the top snooker player in the world.

Yao Ming Fights Elephant Poaching; Calls on China to Ban Ivory Trade

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 04:34 PM EST

"If China expressly forbids the trade of ivory, that would send a powerful message," Yao says.

China Says U.S. Involvement in Middle East Creates More Extremism

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 04:23 PM EST

"The facts prove that by letting jihadists pass unchecked into Syria to join battle has caused the expansion of the extremist group Islamic State," People's Daily reports.

Chinese Online Travel Sites Battle in Price War

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 02:12 PM EST

Things are beginning to heat up in China's online travel industry as a state of disharmony and conflicting arguments between two major travel sites have resulted in a price war.

China Denies Buying Caribbean Island

Staff Reporter |

Dec 04, 2014 01:50 PM EST

The Chinese government has denied reports that it will acquire a Caribbean island located less than 400 miles from Puerto Rico in exchange for $50 billion in Venezuelan debt.