Devout Jews being forced to leave Guatemalan town More than 200 Jews in Guatemala are leaving by request of a local indigenous group which they ran into problems with, BBC reports.
iOS researcher calls foul on his code being used in nominated jailbreak For techies who don't like the out-of-the-box iPhone, heartbreaking news was announced by the hacker group that came out with the most popular iOS 7 jailbreak: There will not be a jailbreak for iOS 7.
UK increases threat level to "severe" in response to number of nationals in Islamic State Britain has upgraded its terrorist threat level to severe, indicating that an attack is likely, in a statement on Friday citing developments in the Islamic State conflict.
Uruguay struggles to implement first-of-its-kind pot legalization Uruguay has launched the first-of-its kind legalization of marijuana, allowing residents who want to grow their own to sign up to do so, the Associated Press reported.
Obama Administration sticking to deadline for immigration reform In keeping a self-imposed deadline in three weeks, President Barack Obama and his legal advisers have been working on immigration reform options, Bloomberg reports.
Pandora unveils Google Glass app Pandora introduced a Google Glass app this week that allows users to enjoy music right in front of them. The app, from what is touted as the Internet's top radio, according to CNET, launched Wednesday and can be controlled by voice commands.
Argentinian workers strike against inflation, low wages today Argentina is enduring its second workers' strike in five months as July's economic default threatens inflation and growth in the country, Bloomberg reports.
Chilean marine steps forward to fight against discrimination of LGBT people serving in military A Chilean soldier has come out and announced his sexuality in order to fight discrimination against gays in the military.
Peruvian authorities seize record amount of cocaine - six tons- hidden in coal shipment Peruvian authorities seized a record of more than six tons of cocaine from a Mexican cartel Tuesday, according to Bio Bio Chile.
CDC: Hispanics are 16 percent of the population, but 21 percent of new HIV/AIDS infections annually The Center for Disease Control rolled out a new campaign to target Hispanic and Latino communities in addressing HIV/AIDS, citing a high number of new infections each year.
Last surviving hitman for notorious druglord Pablo Escobar released from prison in Colombia Tuesday A former hitman for notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar was released amid high security Tuesday in Colombia, despite protests from victims, the Associated Press reported.
After being caught holding hands backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, singer Ariana Grande and rapper Big Sean are publicly acknowledging each other, basically confirming rumors about their relationship, according to Global Grind.
Disney files to use drones in Orlando theme parks Disney has filed three patents to use drones at its Orlando theme parks, citing uses such as entertainment and projection screens, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sues federal government over Common Core, education policies Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is suing the federal government for overstepping its bounds and alleging that the public school system has been forced to adopt a single program.
Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana under review in federal court today Marriage bans for same-sex couples in Wisconsin and Indiana are under review Tuesday by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the fourth such court to hold hearings on same-sex marriage bans this year, MSNBC reported.
Disney's "Frozen": U.K. Mom, Princess Elsa look-alike, quits council job to be kids entertainer after bout with depression; says this is a much more rewarding job.
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.
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.
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.
