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China Doomsday Arrests Made on Cult Preaching End of the World

Members of a doomsday cult in China were arrested following the spread of rumors of the approaching end of the world.

Mayan Calendar 2012: End Of World Predictions and Myths, True Or False?

While predictions regarding the end of the world on Dec. 21 through the Mayans' calendar have long been spoken about, many are understandably begging to differ. Hence, the million-dollar question on the minds of all is whether or not the theory on the apocalypse will be proven correct?

Mysticism, Internet Fuel Mexico's Maya 'Armageddon' Fears

A few words by an American scholar, a crumbling Mexican monument and the love of a good yarn were all it took to spawn the belief that the world could end this week.

Manguang Terror Plot; Four White Terrorists Arrested In South Africa

Four alleged terrorists were arrested for a terror plot in South Africa. Four suspected white terrorists were arrested on Sunday after attempting to bomb the African National Conference political party convention.

Jenni Rivera Memorial Date & Theme Named; Further Plane Crash Details

Jenni Rivera's brother stated that he's hoping that a public memorial scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 19 will be a "graduation into heaven" for the late singing sensation. It's scheduled to run from 10 a.m. until noon at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk.

Submarine Wreck Found; Russian Sub Discovered in Baltic Sea

A wrecked Soviet sub from WWII was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. A World War II era Russian submarine was discovered at the Baltic Sea and confirmed by Swedish military officials on Monday.

Westboro Baptist Church Attacked By Hacking Group Anonymous

The controversial Westboro Baptist Church was attacked by the hacker group Anonymous. The hacking group Anonymous cyber-attacked the Westboro Baptist Church on Saturday after it revealed plans to picket the mourners of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Mayan Calendar 2012; Doomsday Date Sparks End of the World Fear and New Era Celebration

A look at how people and scholars are reacting to the end of the Mayan calendar. The Mayan calendar ends on Dec. 21 with the completion of an era that lasted around 5,000 years.

Rahm Emanuel Gun Control; Chicago Mayor Talks Change in Concealed Weapon Laws

Chicago Mayor Emanuel is calling for increased gun control. The tragedy of the Newtown, CT elementary school shooting sparked new interests by political figures to strengthen gun control laws.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.1, JellyBean Update to Be Released January 2013

The official Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.1, JellyBean update will reportedly be released sometime in January 2013.

Man Arrested with 47 Guns Threatened School Violence in Indiana

A man was arrested in Indiana after threatening to kill his wife and others at a local school. An Indiana man was arrested after he allegedly made a threat to kill several people.

Huge Asteroid's Flyby; 3-Mile Wide Asteroid Caught on Video

New video from NASA shows the recent flyby of the giant Toutatis asteroid. New video recorded last week shows a flyby of a giant asteroid near Earth. The asteroid known as 4179 Toutatis approached Earth's vicinity on Dec.

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