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Immigration Reform Update: Senate Democrats to Homeland Security Secretary: Refugee Mothers and Children 'Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals'

Several Senate Democrats penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about their opposition to the creation of the largest immigrant detention facility in the country.

ISIS News in Iraq: Deadly Car, Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 33 People

The Sunni-led armed rebellion by the Islamic State group (ISIS) bombarded Iraq's Shiite community with attacks Monday, killing at least 33 people.

Ebola Disease Outbreak, Symptoms & Update: Nigeria Declared Free of Ebola

After months of almost exclusively bad news regarding Ebola, Nigeria has offered a brief respite, as the country has been declared free of the deadly virus.

Russian Submarines in Sweden? Navy Searches for Submarine in Distress

The Swedish navy has been searching since Friday for a Russian ship allegedly inside Swedish waters, some 30 miles off the capital.

Mexican Police Arrests Leader of Gang Involved in Students’ Disappearance

Mexican authorities arrested Sidronio Casarrubias Salgado in connection to the missing 43 students and hope his arrest will bring more clues.

South Korean Concert Planner Suspected of Suicide After 16 People Died From Falling Through Grate

A man involved in organizing the outdoor concert in South Korea where 16 people died after falling through a ventilation grate was found dead Saturday from an apparent suicide, according to officials.

New Dinosaur Species Found in Venezuela

New dinosaur species found in Venezuela Western Venezuela has just gifted the scientific community with a new discovery, after a 20-year investigation, of a possible ancestor to the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

22 Dead, 33,000 Displaced in Nicaragua After Downpour, Incessant Rain

A days-long downpour in Nicaragua has left 22 dead, nine of which were killed in the capital, Managua, when a wall collapsed.

ISIS Crucifies 17-Year-Old Boy in Raqqa, Syria

ISIS crucifies 17-year-old boy in Raqqa, Syria The atrocities committed by ISIS are increasingly brutal, as an image of a crucified 17-year-old boy made its way around social media.

AIDS News: Scientists Believe They've Discovered Country of Origin; People With the Disease Are Living Longer

Scientists believe that the country of origin for HIV/AIDS came from a part of Africa in the 1920s. Now, people who have the disease are living longer.

Pope Francis Demotes Conservative Cardinal, Gay-Friendly Language Stll Dropped from Resolution

In an unforeseen move, Pope Francis has demoted American Cardinal Raymond Burke after he spoke out against the pope's attempts to reform the Catholic Church's stance on homosexual people, divorce and contraception. The move, however, was not enough to prevent conservative bishops from removing the gay-friendly language from synod's final statement.

Nigeria Announces Truce With Boko Haram, Return of Kidnapped Schoolgirls, But Group Has Yet to Release a Statement

Boko Haram, the Islamic extremists who threatened to topple towns across Nigeria in order to establish their own rule and are responsible for the kidnapping of 200 schoolgirls in March this year, agreed to a ceasefire and to release the girls Friday.

Body of Argentina Teen Reportedly Coerced By Police Into Committing Crimes for Shoes Found Five Years Later

Argentine officials have announced the discovery of a brutally beaten teen body in an unmarked grave, five years after the the teen was reported missing.

Middle East News: Former Iraq Pilots Training ISIL to Fly Syria Planes, Says Watchdog

The war in Syria and Iraq may be intensifying if reports that former Iraqi pilots are training ISIL to fly captured Syrian military planes are proven true.

British Parliament Votes to Symbolically Recognize the State of Palestine, Israel Condemns Vote

In a symbolic vote, the British Parliament voted to recognize the Palestinian state in hopes of pressuring the British government of Prime Minister David Cameron into formally recognizing Palestine. Though most of the members of Parliament abstained, the vote was condemned by Israel.

Hurricane Gonzalo News Update: Category 2 Hurricane Leaves Almost 30,000 People in Bermuda Without Power

Bermuda experienced powerful winds and heavy downpours as Hurricane Gonzalo swept through the Caribbean island Friday night.

Boko Haram and Nigeria Reach Ceasefire Agreement, Promise Return of Kidnapped Girls

The Nigerian government and Islamist terror group Boko Haram have reached a ceasefire agreement, part of which deal includes the release of over 200 kidnapped schoolgirls.

Argentina Launches First Latin American Telecom Satellite

The ARSAT -1 telecom satellite is the first built by a Latin American nation. It will provide telephone, television and data transmissions to Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Ebola Virus Outbreak, Symptoms & News: House Republicans Call for Travel Ban; Experimental Drug Testing Planned

Two nurses are infected with the Ebola virus. A drug maker plans to start testing its experimental antiviral drug. Obama Administration appoints a 'czar' and the World Health Organization admitted in an internal report botched efforts to stop the spread of Ebola.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Update: Prosecutors Suggest 'Blade Runner' Receive 10-Year Prison Sentence for Killing Reeva Steenkamp

Just days before Oscar Pistorius learns of his fate in the shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp, prosecutors announced for the first time that they are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for the Paralympic athlete.