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18,000 Calif. nurses on strike over lack of Ebola protective gear, 100,000 set to strike on Wednesday

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 10:48 PM EST

Thousands of registered nurses began a two-day strike in several states across the U.S. to demand better equipment for handling Ebola patients.

Connecticut father turns himself in four months after son’s hot car death

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 10:03 PM EST

A Connecticut father of a 15-month-old boy who died after being left in a car in July turned himself in on Tuesday after being charged with negligent homicide.

CNN to halt broadcasting in Russia following media legislation changes

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 01:18 PM EST

CNN announced Monday it will halt broadcasting in Russia due to recent changes in media legislation.

Freddie Mercury Walked Out on Musical Duet with MJ Due to Pet Chimp

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 12:41 PM EST

The two iconic duos of the music world, Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson, were due to sing together but a chimp acted as spoilsport.

18,000 Kaiser Nurses Go on Strike In California Over Ebola and Contract Issues

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 12:02 PM EST

Nurses in Northern California will go on a two-day strike starting Nov. 11 as they fear that training and equipment standards are not adequate for them to deal with the Ebola virus.

Model/Actor Dies After Catching Fire Atop Commuter Train in Connecticut

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 11:23 AM EST

A young model and actor, who caught fire while train surfing on top of the New York City-bound Metro-North service, succumbed to his injuries Monday.

Post mock poll, Central and Regional Authorities to try Dialogue

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 11:22 AM EST

Almost two years after embarking on a political-cum-legal battle over the fate of Catalonia, Spain's central government and the regional authorities are planning to hold dialogue with regard to the disputed independence vote.

8 Women Die In Sterilization Drive In India

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 11:19 AM EST

At least eight women died at a sterilization camp held in Central India's state of Chattisgarh, Saturday, and another 50 have been hospitalized, according to Indian health officials.

Melbourne Man Held for Offering Chicken Dinner in Exchange for Sex

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 09:33 AM EST

A Melbourne man was arrested Thursday in Sanford, Fla., for having offered to pay an undercover female police officer $3 and a chicken dinner in exchange for sex. He was released on $250 bond later.

Microsoft announces Lumia 535 is official, removes Nokia from title of phone

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 03:04 AM EST

Microsoft Corp announced Monday it would release its Lumia 535 smartphone later this month with an affordable price tag in its key markets and drop the Nokia Microsoft's purchase of Nokia's Devices and Services division.

Alibaba sells $2 billion worth of goods in first hour of Single's Day sales in China

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 02:43 AM EST

Black Friday in the United States pales in comparison to Single's Day in China which is underway on November 11. Alibaba, the online retail giant in China, said about $2 billion worth of goods were sold on the e-commerce giant's websites within the first hour and 12 seconds of its annual shopping festival.

Google signs 60-year lease of Navy dirigible Hangar, plans to restore Hangar One

By Staff Reporter - Nov 11, 2014 02:12 AM EST

Tech giant Google has signed a deal to lease NASA's Moffett Airfield for the next 60 years after beginning negotiations for the land back in February.

Facebook Messenger reaches 500 million users

By Staff Reporter - Nov 10, 2014 07:04 PM EST

Despite it being an app many people complained about having to install it in the first place, Facebook's Messenger app has more than 500 million people users to date.

Mother miraculously survives 45 minutes without a pulse

By Staff Reporter - Nov 10, 2014 02:52 PM EST

A Florida mother has finally been released from hospital after giving birth to her newborn a month and miraculously surviving without a pulse for 45 minutes following complications from a routine cesarean section.

15 missing hikers from church group found safe and sound

By Staff Reporter - Nov 10, 2014 02:14 PM EST

Fifteen hikers from a church group in California went missing after they failed to return from a weekend hike in the Southern California mountains. Fortunately, they were found safe by helicopter search crew Monday morning.

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