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October 23rd, 2014
09:47 PM ET

Is China better than the U.S. at keeping out Ebola?

A case of Ebola has made its way to New York City.

A 33-year-old American physician who returned from working in the Ebola hot zone in West Africa about 10 days ago is now in isolation at Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital.

He was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning with a 103-degree fever, nausea, pain and fatigue. Of major concern: an official tells CNN the doctor was out in public last night, taking an Uber cab to a bowling alley in Brooklyn.

The doctor appears to have followed CDC guidelines, which state travelers from West Africa self-monitor for Ebola symptoms, but in this case, after directly treating Ebola patients, should he have been forced to self-quarantine?

The case raises further questions about whether the U.S. is doing enough to stamp out epidemics. Can the U.S., for instance, learn anything from China's draconian measures?

David McKenzie is OutFront in Beijing.


Filed under: China • Ebola • International • News
October 23rd, 2014
09:36 PM ET

Source: Ottawa gunman communicated online with extremists

CNN has learned the gunman responsible terrorizing the Canadian capital Wednesday, shooting and killing a soldier, had ties to jihadists.

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau's terror connections appear to have been online. Officials say he used social media to communicate with at least one other extremist who went overseas to fight in Syria.

In light of the Ottawa shooting, CNN's Tom Foreman explores the dangers posed by lone wolf attacks.


Filed under: Canadian shooting • International • Justice • News
October 23rd, 2014
09:14 PM ET

Bus driver lays the smackdown on thief

Some are hailing it as instant karma - a bus driver bagged a purse-snatcher with a bat. And it was all caught on camera. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.


Filed under: International • Jeanne Moos • News
October 23rd, 2014
09:06 PM ET

NYPD officer critically injured by man with hatchet

(CNN) - A man carrying a metal hatchet charged at four New York police officers Thursday afternoon, hitting one officer in the right arm and another in the head, the city's police commissioner said.

The two officers who were not struck by the suspect shot and killed him. He has not been identified by name, but is believed to be about 32-years-old, according to police Commissioner Bill Bratton

The police officer who was struck in the head remains in critical but stable condition.

Authorities are looking to see if the unprovoked attack, in the New York borough of Queens, is tied to recent calls by radicals to attack military and police officers, law enforcement officials say.

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Filed under: Crime • Justice
October 23rd, 2014
08:58 PM ET

Psychiatric evaluation: Ottawa shooter wanted jail time

CNN is learning new details about the man who gunned down a soldier and kept the Canadian capital on lockdown for hours.

Canadian shooting: What we know - and don't know - a day later

According to a psychiatric evaluation done after a 2011 arrest, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau told authorities he wanted to be in jail.

Sources: Ottawa gunman had ties to jihadists

The now deceased gunman told authorities that it was the only way he could overcome his addiction to crack cocaine.

Martin Savidge is OutFront from Ottawa.


Filed under: Canadian shooting • International • News