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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Michael Brown shooting: Possible grand jury leak to be probed

michael brown shooting possible grand jury leak to be probed

Prosecutors are investigating a Twitter post claiming that grand jurors hearing evidence in the police shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old near St. Louis haven’t seen enough evidence to justify prosecuting the officer.


Communist Party paper says 'unimaginable consequences' if Hong Kong protests persist

communist party paper says unimaginable consequences if hong kong protests persist

China warned of “chaos” and threw its weight behind Hong Kong’s embattled leader in his face-off with pro-democracy protesters who have threatened to occupy government offices unless he steps down by the end of Thursday.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Julia Pierson, Secret Service director, resigns amid controversy


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Julia Pierson offered her resignation as director of the Secret Service on Wednesday, a day after she faced grilling on Capitol Hill about security breaches and her leadership. Debate about whether she should step down had been growing in recent weeks following an intruder at the White House.


Shark attack leaves man seriously injured in Western Australia

shark attack leaves man seriously injured in western australia

A large shark killed a woman near her terrified husband and friends as they took their daily morning swim Thursday off a popular Australian east coast beach, police said.

FireChat lets protesters chat without Wi-Fi, cell service

firechat lets protesters chat without wi fi cell service

FireChat, an app that lets users chat without a cellular or internet connection, has been downloaded more than 100,000 times in Hong Kong amid mass pro-democracy protests. Here’s what you need to know about it.


1st-degree murder conviction for Florida man who shot teen over loud music

1st degree murder conviction for florida man who shot teen over loud music

A jury convicted a Florida man on Wednesday of first-degree murder in his retrial for killing a teenager after an argument over loud music.

Washington Redskins controversy: 3 things you need to know

washington redskins controversy 3 things you need to know

Here are three things to know about the Washington Redskins controversy, and how it may affect the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos’ ability to continue with their moniker.