Puerto Rico’s new governor faces legal challenge
Puerto Rico’s newly installed governor and its Senate president faced off on Tuesday in written arguments submitted to the island’s supreme court, which will decide...
Oh rats! Japan convenience store apologizes after viral rodent video
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart apologized after video went viral on social media of rats scurrying about one of its stores in Tokyo’s popular Shibuya...
Fragile calm returns to stock markets as yuan steadies
Asian shares steadied slightly on Wednesday as investors caught their breath from a searing week-long selloff, with steps taken by Chinese authorities to contain a...
Twitter says it may have used user data for ads without permission
Twitter Inc said on Tuesday that it may have used data for personalized ads without a user’s permission due to issues with the microblogging website’s...
Sink or swim: Chinese port plans put Pacific back in play
Early in the morning, before sunrise, low tide on the Samoan island of Savai’i reveals the remnants of an old American airstrip, washed away by...
8chan owner called before U.S. Congress, as latest host drops site
Online message board 8chan’s fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as the site was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was...
Factbox: Marvel, monsters and ‘Mandalorian’ coming to Disney+ app
Walt Disney Co is set to launch its family-friendly streaming service, Disney+, later this year with a slate of new and classic TV shows and...
Disney to bundle Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ at popular Netflix price
Walt Disney Co on Tuesday said it would offer a $13-per-month bundle of its three streaming services starting in November, a move to attract audiences...
Brazil’s top court denies extradition of Erdogan opponent
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the extradition of an opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan saying there was no guarantee he...
Thousands protest against Honduran president after drug link surfaces
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday to urge Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to step down, just days after...