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Beijing Independent Film Festival 2014: Chinese Government Shuts Down Annual Festival

Without an explanation, police blocked the entrance to the venue where the film festival was to be held.

Michael Brown Funeral 2014: Thousands Flock to St. Louis for Slain Teen's Funeral; Al Sharpton, Brown's Parents Call for Peace

The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to attend funeral for teenager killed by police After two weeks of protests over his death, a large turnout of mourners are expected Monday for the funeral of Michael Brown, who earlier this month was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, The Washington Post reported.

Movie Release Dates 2014: 'The Imitation Game' & 'Night At The Museum 3' Among Top Anticipated Film Releases Coming Soon

Benedict Cumberbatch plays the code breaker and computer inventor Alan Turing; Robin Williams appears in one of his last four films; and Antonio Banderas works with his ex-wife Melanie Griffith in "Automata"

India & Pakistan News 2014: Clashes in Kashmir Leave 2 Dead

The incident comes after talks between India and Pakistan were called of by the Indian government. Pakistan and India exchanged shots across the disputed Kashmir region during the past couple of days, killing four.

Let Them Sleep: Pediatrics Group Calls for Later School Hours

Armed with new research showing adolescents who don't get enough sleep are more at risk of physical and mental health problems, more automobile accidents and poor academic performance, a group of pediatricians in the United States is reviving the call for later school hours.

New Nail Polish Promises to Detect Date Rape Drugs

One of the world's most enduring types of fashion ornaments may soon provide a heightened level of personal empowerment and protection, for women, in particular.

Travel Ban Lifted as Volcanic Activity in Iceland Eases

Iceland has lifted a ban on air traffic around the nation's largest volcanic system, as fears of an imminent eruption have subsided.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Tops $70 Million in Donations

Showing what a simple bucket of ice water can do, while donations to the ALS Association last year at this time reached $2.5 million, they've exceeded $70 million this year, thanks to the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge fundraiser.

Hawaii Island Homes in Path of Kilauea Lava Flow

Residential areas on Hawaii could be threatened "within weeks or months" by molten lava that began flowing from one area of Mount Kilauea in June, reports the United States Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

NASA Backs New Research on Living in Space

As the human race sets its sights on researching and living on worlds other than Earth, America's lead space agency will be taking a more thorough look at how terrestrial life responds to changes in gravity.

True-Color Images Just Released of Voyager's Flyby of Neptune Moon

On Aug. 25, it'll be 25 years since the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Triton, one of the 13 natural moons orbiting the planet Neptune - and only now are we seeing what the encounter probably looked like in living color.

Did Drought Lead to 6.0 Quake in California? Residents Wonder

In the wake of a disruptive 6.0-magnitude earthquake that caused widespread injuries and property damage to California's wine country, scientists aren't yet blaming the drought for the event, but residents are worried.

Movie Execs Call 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For' a 'Disappointment,' Say They 'Weren't Prepared for This Level of Rejection'

Sin City 2 A Dame To Kill For flops, surprisingly, at box office over weekend The much-anticipated sequel to "Sin City" failed to top box office sales after its release, claiming the No.

George Bush Intercontinental: Cocaine-Filled Tamales Found at Airport

In a bizarre smuggling attempt, a man was caught by authorities Wednesday at a Houston airport for trying to transport cocaine inside tamales.

Hollywood: Entertainment Industry Leaders Sign Pro-Israel Statement

A statement signed by more than 190 entertainment industry leaders was published criticizing Hamas’ actions in the Middle East.

Colombia: Smuggling Continues to Bleed Country's Coffers

Colombia says smuggling continues to bleed the country's coffers Despite jersey sales during the World Cup being a success for official seller Adidas, Colombia says there were millions more untaxed units sold.

Bow & Arrow Killing: Suspect Arrested in Lancaster, California

A resident of Lancaster, California was arrested Saturday for suspicion of killing a man with a bow and arrow according to sheriff’s deputies.

Ebola Virus: Economic Effect Increasingly Apparent in Affected Countries

Economic effect of Ebola virus increasingly apparent in affected countries The economic effect of the Ebola virus is starting to be seen as crops rot in the fields, mines are abandoned and goods cannot get to market, AFP reports.

Ebola Virus News: First British Health Worker in Sierra Leone

First British health worker infected by Ebola virus while working Sierra Leone The first British national infected by the Ebola virus was flown to the U.

Nearly 93,000 Lbs. of Caesar Salads Recalled from Sam's Club Cafes

Nearly 93,000 pounds of fully cooked chicken Caesar salad kits are being recalled by a California food producer due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) contamination, the United Sates Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.
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