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Cristina de Borbon News: Spanish Princess to Be Tried for Tax Fraud, May Face up to Four Years in Prison

Spain's Princess Cristina de Borbon is set to stand trial for tax fraud making her the first royal family member in the country to do so since the monarchy was restored in 1975.

Surveillance Update: NSA Releases Hundreds of Pages of Reports on Surveillance Activities

The National Security Agency (NSA) released hundreds of pages of reports previously classified as 'top secret' on Christmas Eve. They show dozens of instances in the last decade where the NSA spied on U.S. citizens.

Mexicans Continue to Protest for Missing 43 Ayotzinapa Students Three Months Later

Mexicans have not forgotten about the missing Ayotzinapa students who have been reported dead. Three months after the students went missing, about three thousand gathered in downtown Mexico City to protest Friday.

Portland, Oregon Veterinarian Stacey Addison Detained in East Timor for Alleged Meth Trafficking Released on Christmas Day

Currently, Addison is staying at the guest house of former President Jose Ramos-Horta. An Oregon woman detained for nearly two months in an East Timor prison has finally been released, reports FOX News.

US Cuba Embargo Pros and Cons: Renewed Relations Sets Caps and Limited Success for Businesses

American businesses are reportedly planning to utilize the renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba to expand their ventures in the island. While the plans are occurring, some limitations will be in place by order of the U.S. government.

Luka Magnotta VIdeo 2014: Jury Decides on Canadian Killer Who Mailed Jun Lin's Body Parts to Schools, Political Offices

Luka Magnotta has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a Montreal court. Two years ago he committed one of Canada's most gruesome murders by killing university student Jun Lin and dismembering and mailing part of his body to schools and two of Canada's top political parties.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 Update: Over A Dozen CDC Workers Possibly Exposed to Ebola

In yet another safety lab snafu at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as a dozen workers are being assessed for possible exposure to the Ebola virus. The incident occurred as a sample of the pathogen was transferred between labs.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Statistics Showed US Government Deported Over 577,295 Immigrants

Department of Homeland Security saw fewer immigrants deported in 2014, but the number of deportations still remains high, with the agency having deported nearly 600,000 immigrants from the U.S. this year.

Ebola Outbreak News 2014: Global Death Toll Rises to 7,588

The global death toll in West Africa caused by the Ebola epidemic continues to soar. The global death toll in West Africa caused by the Ebola epidemic continues to soar.

US Cuba Relations Today: Cubans in Florida Held 'More Conservative' View in 2014, Slightly Favored Embargo on Cuba

Cubans in Florida appear to still favor the U.S. to continue its embargo on Cuba, based on polling data conducted by Latino Decisions by #CubaNow.

Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Says Price Of Barrel Is 'Irrelevant' Amid Extremely Low and Cheap Gas Prices

Global crude prices have dropped by 50 percent just June, and gas prices around the world are plummeting as the barrel reaches a price not seen since after the 2008 recession.

60 Journalists Killed in 2014, Committee to Protect Journalists Report Says

Some 60 journalists around the world lost their lives in the course of their work in 2014, the Committee to Protect Journalists said, and more than 40 percent of them were murdered.

Dominican Republic News 2014: Nation Decriminalizes Abortion By Changing Constitution

Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina signed into law the country's amended Penal Code that will allow women access to safe abortion services in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment and when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk.

North Korea's Internet Still Spotty After Monday Blackout for Yet-Unknown Reasons

The hermit nation continued to have problems with its national Internet connectivity on Tuesday, though the downtime lasted minutes this time instead of hours.

Santa Claus Cleared for Takeoff on This Year’s Newly High-Tech Journey; Track His Christmas Flight in Real Time, Right Here

Transport Canada, an army of the Canadian government, officially confirmed on Tuesday that Santa Claus has been cleared for a safe take-off for his journey to deliver toys to boys and girls around the world on Christmas Eve.

Sandra the Orangutan: Argentine Court Says Animal is 'Non-Human Person'

The historic case declared the orangutan is a "non-human person" and deserved basic rights.

Boko Haram News: Latest Video Shows Kidnapped Civilians Killed, Promises to Make 'Slaughtering,' 'Bombing' a 'Religious Duty'

Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram has released a video depicting their slaughter of captive civilians. Despite this new footage of brutality, the group has suffered some losses across Nigeria's borders.

US, Cuba Relations History: Cuba's 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' Label Under Review Following Renewed Policy Change

With President Barack Obama announcing plans to renew diplomatic relations with Cuba, the island's designation as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" has been questioned.

Obama: Keystone XL Pipeline Will Have No Benefit For Americans

Republican leadership in Congress has said authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline will be its first order of business next year, but President Barack Obama said the project would be of small benefit to Americans.

ACLU/Human Rights Watch Calls For Investigation of Bush Administration on Use of Torture

The American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch has called on the Justice Department to open an investigation into the torture practices committed during the administration of President George W. Bush.