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Apple iOS 7.1 Adds In-App Purchase Warning as Part of FTC Settlement: Refunds Given, Parents Can now Disable, Set Password Before Payments are Made

Children unknowing spent thousands of dollars An "In-App Purchase" warning in iOS 7. 1 was posted by Apple as part of its settlement with the U.

Colombia Presidential Election 2014: FARC is Divisive for Santos, Zuluaga, and Penalosa as Election Observers Descend on Bogota

By Paola Hernández
President Juan Manuel Santos' lead in the polls dwindle, according to new survey. Next month, Colombians will go to the polls and elect a new president or choose to remain with the current one.

US Will Station Military Forces in Philippines Amid Growing China Tensions: 10-Year Defense Deal Brokered Before Obama's Manila Visit

By Paola Hernández
A new deal struck between the U.S. and Philippine governments will allow American military forces to station troops, warships and aircrafts at selected Philippine military facilities.

Japan Government Defends Cultural Reasons for Whaling Research: Australia Claims Program a Front for Commercial Whaling

By Paola Hernández
Australia first brought the suit against Japan's research program Headed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Australian government sought an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to put an end to Japan's Whaling Research Program.

Mississippi To Become First No-Abortion State: Law Shuts Down Last Women's Clinic, Doctors Can Lose License

By Paola Hernández
If the US Court of Appeals does not side with Mississippi's only abortion clinic, the state will become the first without any access for women.

US-Canada Keystone XL Pipeline Project Protest in Washington, DC: Indigenous People, Ranchers Camp at National Mall Against Fossil Fuel's Environmental Impact

By Paola Hernández
Regardless of whether the pipeline project will continue, protestors will remain steadfast in their opposition to it.

John XXIII and John Paul II Become Saints: Pope Francis Canonizes Holy Men Who Helped Shaped Catholicism in Latin America

By Paola Hernández
The process of becoming a saint in the Catholic Church is one that takes decades, even centuries, to finalize. However, two recent popes' journey to sainthood has been accelerated and will reach fruition today in Rome.

International News: South Korea Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won Resigns After Failing to Prevent Ferry Accident

By Paola Hernández
Following the discovery of more bodies within the sunken ferry, South Korea's prime minister hands in his resignation.

4 Murdered in Guatemala, Central America Continues to See Increasing Number of Homocides

By Paola Hernández
Drugs and poverty have heightened violence and crime in various Central American nations. Though Venezuelan cities, for example, have seen a rise in crime over the last couple of years, the bloodiest cities are found in five Central American nations. Guatemala is one of them, and recent events add to that nation's hardships.

Netflix 'House of Cards' Season 3 Will Film in Maryland: Media Rights Capital Granted $11.5M in 2014 Tax Credits

By Paola Hernández
The months-long battle over tax incentives between Maryland officials and "House of Cards" executives ended Friday when they announced a deal had been struck, meaning the show would continue filming in Maryland.

Local News: Teen Maren Sanchez Killed in School; She Reportedly Turned Down Suspect's Prom Invitation

By Paola Hernández
A male classmate stabbed a teenage girl to death at their high school in Connecticut on Friday; police suspect she turned down his invitation to take her to prom.

US Electricity Prices Rise Amid Harsh Winter and Energy Regulations

By Paola Hernández
The extremely cold weather this winter that brought record below freezing temperatures to the East Coast and much of the Midwest exposed a major concern in the nation's electricity grid.

GMO Food Labeling Law Passes Vermont Senate: National Movement Exposes Monsanto, DuPont's "Natural" Food Products

By Paola Hernández
The law just needs Governor Shumlin's approval On April 16, the Vermont Senate passed H. 112, a follow-up bill to a similar bill first passed in 2013.

Apple, Google Wage Fixing Lawsuit Also Named Intel, Adobe: Settlement Reached, Companies Admit Emails but Deny Conspiracy to Keep Workers' Job Salaries Low

By Paola Hernández
The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of thousands of employees Two of the most valuable and famous companies in the world, Apple and Google, have been slapped with a class action suit filed in 2011 by tech workers.

Spring Storm 2014 Tornado Watch Update: Severe Weather and Tornadoes Expected to Hit Central States

By Paola Hernández
Around 32 million people located in the central USA are at risk of experiencing severe storms, including tornadoes, starting this weekend.

Israel-Palestine Peace Talk News: Hamas, Unity Government Want Gaza and US Aid, President Abbas Tells PLO

By Paola Hernández
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the new Palestinian unity government — which includes unification with the terrorist group Hamas — will recognize Israel's right to exist.

Ontario, Ohio Woman Who Stole Toy From Baby's Grave Charged: Police Surveillance Video Went Viral on Easter Weekend

By Paola Hernández
Police have charged a 54-year-old Ohio woman who was caught on camera stealing a toy from a baby's gravesite at Mansfield Memorial Park.

NY Republican Representative Facing Criminal Charges: Grimm, Durand Accused of Illegal Campaign Finance Violations

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has been indicted for alleged campaign finance fraud. U. S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N. Y. ) is facing criminal charges from federal prosecutors, according to Grimm's lawyer.

UK Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Due to Technical Issues, According to NATO: Karzai Refuses Security Agreement, US Troops Ending Operations

By Paola Hernández
Five service members were killed when a U.K. helicopter crashed in Afghanistan Saturday. Five NATO service members were killed when a U. K. helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan Saturday.

Local News: Minneapolis to Celebrate Native Americans with Indigenous People’s Day on Christopher Columbus Day

By Paola Hernández
The Minnesota city will recognize indigenous history on a new holiday, Minneapolis City Council said.
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