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Seven Afghan Men Sentenced to Death in Gang Rape Case

Sep 08, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Following a quick trial of just under three hours on September 7th, seven Afghan men were sentenced to death for taking part in a gang rape late last month.

Six-Year Old Attacked by Mountain Lion

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Sep 08, 2014 12:06 AM EDT

A six-year old child was attacked by a wild mountain lion while hiking in Cupertino, California on Sunday. Although the unidentified boy did not have any life-threatening injuries, all trails to the park were closed that afternoon as authorities attempted to search for the animal.

Malaysia Airlines Renames Insensitive Promo

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Sep 04, 2014 03:08 AM EDT

Malaysia Airlines hastily pulled out and renamed a contest aimed towards Aussie and Kiwi customers after being criticized as being in poor taste because of its reference to death. The promotion, originally marketed as "My Ultimate Bucket List", was immediately mocked and seen as insensitive to the families of the victimes of flights MH370 and MH17.

Knee Defender Passenger Vows to Keep Using Device

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Sep 04, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

Businessman, James Beach, sparked a debate all over the US when his dispute with another passenger over using a gadget, which prevented the woman sitting in front of him from reclining, became so heated that the plane was diverted to Chicago.

Muslims React to Brutal Beheading: ISIS Is Not Islam

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Sep 03, 2014 01:21 AM EDT

Muslim communities in the US and Canada are condemning ISIS and criticizing their brutal tactics, saying that the militant group is not an accurate representation of the peaceful Islamic religion.

Parents of Girl Who Killed Instructor With Uzi Say They Are 'Devastated'

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Sep 03, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

The parents of the nine-year-old girl who accidentally shot and killed her instructor with an Uzi released a statement Tuesday conveying their devastation over the accident and asking for prayers and privacy for their family.

Washington State Judge Upholds Ruling Allowing Small Cities To Ban Pot Shops

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Aug 30, 2014 12:44 AM EDT

Judge Ronald Culpepper of Pierce County has upheld a ruling to allow small cities in Washinton State to continue banning small, legally licensed pot shops. Critics of the ruling have suggested that this could have major, negative imlications on the State's experiment on legal pot, which seeks to curb the black market of marijuana through a safe and regulated system to protect public health.

Cuban Immigrants Denied at Cayman Islands

Cuban Migrants in Makeshift Boat Denied at Cayman Islands

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Aug 29, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

A makeshift boat holding 11 men and five women sought refuge at the Cayman Islands but was turned away and forced to return to sea.

Great White Shark Sighting Prompts Evacuation Of Massachusetts Beach

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Aug 26, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

A great white shark was spotted by a Massachusetts State Police helicopter as it was swimming only 75 yards from the shore. More than 1,000 swimmers and beach goers were immediately evacuated from the water while the shark was in the vicinity.

Rice Bucket Challenge Goes Viral In India

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Aug 26, 2014 03:32 AM EDT

In a country where clean water is a luxury that many cannot afford, Hyberdabad journalist, Manju Latha Kalanidhi, took inspiration from the ice bucket challenge used to spread awareness of ALS, and created an Indian version to help feed the poor.

Holocaust Survivors Call for Boycott of Israel Over Gaza Genocide

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Aug 26, 2014 01:12 AM EDT

Holocaust survivors and descendants of survivors voiced their solidarity for the Palestinian people, condemning the military strikes that Israel has been conducting against Gaza.

Airlines Dish Up World-Class Gourmet Food With the Help of Celebrity Chefs

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Aug 26, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

Airlines around the world are teaming up with celebrity chefs to create gourmet menus for their in-flight meals, particularly for business and first class passengers.

Man Arrested For Scaling Brooklyn Bridge to Take Pictures With iPhone

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Aug 25, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

A man was arrested Sunday after scaling the support beams on the Brooklyn Bridge to snap photos with his iPhone.

Napa Wine Country: Business as Usual After Earthquake

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Aug 25, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Businesses in downtown Napa Valley are determined to be back open for business despite being some of the hardest hit by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that shook the region Sunday.

A British man infected with the Ebola virus is loaded into a Royal Air Force (RAF) ambulance after being flown home on a C17 plane from Sierra Leone

British Ebola Victim Airlifted to UK From Sierra Leone

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Aug 25, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

The first British volunteer healthcare worker to contract the deadly Ebola virus was airlifted to the UK to receive treatment at the Royal Free Hospital, the country's only high level isolation unit, reports state.

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