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New Orleans Airport Attack Update: Machete-wielding Assailant Now Dead

The machete-wielding attacker at the New Orleans airport from Friday night is now dead The machete-wielding man from Friday night's attack at a New Orleans airport is now dead from his gunshot wounds he received during the attack.

Podemos: Spain's Year-Old Anti-Austerity Political Party Tops National Polls for the Fourth Time

After only a year since its creation, Spain's Podemos Party is polled number one for the fourth time in five months.

Former Maldives President Arrested on Terror Charges

Mohamed Nasheed, ex-president of the Maldives, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison Mohamed Nasheed, ex-president of the Maldives, has been convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Tropical Cyclone Pam Leaves Death and Destruction in Vanuatu

Six people reported dead after Tropical Cyclone Pam hit the Pacific Island, Vanuatu, Friday night. Tropical Cyclone Pam is responsible for the death of at least six people in Vanuatu.

Dozens of People Missing, Feared Dead After Ferry Sinks in Myanmar

An overloaded ferry carrying more than 200 people sunk off the coast of western Myanmar after being hit by a large wave Friday night. At least 47 people are feared dead.

Los Angeles High School Student Sexual Assault Scandal: 10 Venice High School Teens Arrested, Four More Suspected

10 Venice High School students were arrested in connection with the sexual assault of two students gong back to 2013.

Indianapolis the First City To Consider a Homeless Bill of Rights

The Indianapolis legislature adopted a bill that follows the Homeless Bill of Rights, ending the criminalization of homelessness.

Judge Recommends Former Florida Congressman Pay $57,821 in Fines

An administrative law judge recommends former Florida U.S. Rep. David Rivera should pay $57,821.96 in fines and restitution for ethics violations.

Bloody Sunday Commemorated by Thousands, Including President Obama

Thousands gather in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday. Tens of thousands of Americans are gathering in Selma according to USA Today, Alabama this weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of an important moment in civil rights history.

Rape on Campus: Study Links 40 Percent of Reported Gang Rape Attacks to College Athletes

United Educators put out a new study titled Student Sexual Assault: Weathering the Perfect Storm, where it examined their client colleges from 2011 to 2013.

Study: Great Recession Tied to Higher Suicide Rates Among Middle-Aged Americans

New study shows connection between economic crisis after 2007 and suicide of middle-aged Americans A new study reveals suicide rates in middle-aged Americans increased in the years after 2007.

General Motors 2015: GM Promises Not to Lay Off 800 Brazil Employees, Strike Ends

The strike ended at the GM plant in Brazil after 6 days. Workers at the General Motors plant in Brazil ended their six-day strike after the automaker agreed to drop the planned lay off of 800 employees.

Arial Camacho Dead: Car Accident Causes Mexico 'El Karma' Singer's Death

Young Mexican pop star, Ariel Camacho, died Wednesday morning in a car crash outside of Sinaloa, Mexico. Camacho's full name was Jose Ariel Camacho Barraza. He was 22-years-old.

'Rock & Roll (Part 2)' Singer Gary Glitter Guilty of Child Sex Abuse in 70s and 80s

The former British glam rock singer was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sex offenses during the 1970s and '80s against three girls between the ages of 8 and 13

Knights of Templar Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez Captured While Eating a Hot Dog

Servando 'La Tuta" Gomez, leader of the Knights of Templar drug cartel in Mexico, was captured Friday morning

'Home' Movie 2015 Cast, Trailer & Soundtrack: Stars Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna Release 'Feel the Light' and 'Towards the Sun' [Watch]

Two of the world's biggest pop stars, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna, are coming together to lend their voices to the new DreamWorks Pictures animated film, "Home."

Miami-Dade Transit Bus Accident: Driver Taken Into Custody After Crash Into Building Injures Dozens

A Miami-Dade Transit bus crashed into a building Thursday morning, resulting in two dozen injuries and the tying up of traffic during rush hour.

Apple to Appeal Patent Infringement Lawsuit Ruling, Doesn't Want to Pay Over $530M to Smartflash Company 'With No US Presence'

A federal jury in Texas has ordered Apple Inc. to pay $532.9 million after finding the company guilty of infringing upon three patents owned by Smartflash LLC.

Singer Yamir Gorritz Arrested, Faces Human Trafficking Charges

Singer and Miami celebrity, Yamir Gorritz, is facing human trafficking charges. Singer and popular guest on a Miami Spanish-language variety show Yamir Gorritz is facing human trafficking charges, according to CBS Miami.

Former Guatemalan President Completes Year in United States Prison Following Bribery Charges

Former President Alfonso Portillo returned to Guatemala after serving a year in prison for bribery Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was released from prison on Wednesday after serving a year in the U.

Venezuela Protests News 2015: Protesters Take Streets in Multiple Cities as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Condemns Shooting Death of 14-Year-Old Boy

Venezuelans took to the streets to protest the death of Kluibert Roa Venezuelans have taken to the streets in the wake of the shooting death of a teenager during a demonstration against President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Petrobras Scandal News: Oil Company Reportedly Hires JPMorganChase & Co. to Sell Assets as Corruption Prevents Financing

Brazil's state-controlled oil producer, Petróleo Brasileiro SA, commonly known as Petrobas, has hired JPMorgan to handle $3 billion in planned asset sales this year. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been tasked with this duty after a corruption scandal blocked financing for the oil company.

HIV/AIDS Vaccine News Update: Could Llamas Help Humans Find a Vaccine?

Scientists believe the secret to the AIDS vaccine is in the llama Llamas apparently have a strong body inside and out. Antibodies in the immune system of llamas may be the key to figuring out a vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a cure for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Study: Hispanics More Affected by Alcoholic Liver Disease, Likely to Be Binge Drinkers Than Blacks and Whites

Researchers say Hispanics are affected by Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) more than any other ethnicity in the United States.

Metrolink Train Crash: Oxnard, California Accident With Produce Truck Causes Cars to Derail, Dozens Sent to Hospital

Nearly 30 people were injured after a collision between a Los Angeles-bound Metrolink and a produce truck Tuesday morning. Five train cars were derailed, and three were left on their side after the accident in Oxnard just before 6 a.m.
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