Argentina’s Macri Vows to Pursue Tax, Labor, Pension Reforms
Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri vowed to press ahead with reforms to the country’s tax, labor and retirement systems in a...
Chile’s Pinera Says Spending Plan Would Cost $14 Billion
Chile’s frontrunning center-right presidential candidate, Sebastian Pinera, on Monday unveiled a $14 billion, four-year spending plan focused on proposed reforms...
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey Launch ‘Silk Road’ Rail Link
The leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia launched an 826-km (500-mile) rail link connecting the three countries on Monday, establishing...
U. of Michigan Expert Puts Bird-like Robot Through Its Paces
A rare bird has landed at the University of Michigan: a two-legged robot named “Cassie” that researchers hope could be...
World Economic Forum: Silicon Valley Must Stem IS Violent Content
The World Economic Forum’s human rights council report issued on Monday, warns that tech companies might risk tougher regulations by...
Brazilian Crime Apps Help Citizens Stay Out of the Cross Fire
More than 50,000 people were killed in Brazil in 2015, which puts it on the list of the most murder-prone...
Rural US Areas Look at Innovative Ways to Connect to the Internet
More than 19 million Americans are still without home internet access…that according to the Federal Communication Commission. In Garrett County,...
Trump Tax Overhaul Under Intensifying Fire as Congress Readies Bill
President Donald Trump’s plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans...
Radio Pollution Creates Space Shield for Satellites
People are big polluters, on the land, in the sea and even in outer space, that can include anything from a...
For Spanish, Catalan Economies, No Winners in Standoff
Xavier Gabriel can take some credit if the tiny Catalan mountain town of Sort is one of the most famous...
On Climate Change, It’s Trump vs. Markets
At the 2015 Paris summit, world leaders pledged to take steps to avoid catastrophic climate change. This November in Bonn,...
Artisans in Mali Hope to Bring Back an Ancient Fabric Style
Artisans in Mali are hoping that Bogolan, a traditional cotton fabric, will continue to fascinate Western fashion designers and provide...
Retailers Offer New Tools to Help Shoppers Find Clothes That Fit
Stores watching Amazon take a larger share of clothing sales are trying to solve one of the most vexing issues...
Facebook Moves to Increase Transparency in Political Ads
Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees...
Weirdness, Few Tourists, Return to Key West After Irma
Things are weird, as usual, in Key West. A pair of Vikings push a stroller full of stuffed chimps down...
New Gadgets We May (or May Not) Need
The ever expanding field of consumer technology just got several dozen new specimens, showcased at the Netherlands’ first Consumer Electronics...
Tech Companies Ready to Face Congress Over Foreign Interference in US Election
Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election nearly a year ago, there has been increasing scrutiny of how Russian-backed operatives used...
US Economy Expands at 3 Percent Rate in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a three percent annual pace in July, August and September, about the same pace as...
New Styles, Smarter Machines and Next-Generation Safety Highlight Tokyo Motor Show
Automakers from around the world take the stage this weekend at the 45th annual Tokyo Motor Show. Designers will showcase...
Tech Companies Get Ready to Face Congress Over Foreign Interference in U.S. Election
Facebook, Google and Twitter are heading to Washington to answer questions about how their services were used by Russia-based operatives...
Who Will Be the Next Fed Chief?
President Trump says he is “very close” to picking a person for the most important economic post in the country:...
Hawaii: No Screen Time While Crossing a Street
Police in Hawaii will ticket people who get caught looking at digital devices while crossing a street in the state...
