US Security Agency Contractor Arrested
The United States Department of Justice says a man employed by a private company that was performing work for the National Security Agency has been arrested.
Google Launches New ‘Pixel’ Smartphone
Google has announced its first smartphone designed in-house, the Pixel.
US Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Policies of Trump, Clinton
Two men seeking to become vice president of the United States were in Virginia Tuesday night for their only planned debate.
India’s Dalits Seek an End to Social Barriers
Nearly every day, there is a news story about an attack on members of India’s Dalit community.
Maria Sharapova’s Doping Ban Reduced
Maria Sharapova will be able to return to competitive tennis next April, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced her doping ban from 24 months to 15 months.
Coming Soon to the Office: Facebook at Work
Facebook recently estimated that each of its users spends an average of 50 minutes a day on the company’s online social network.
Study: Do Fitness Trackers Help You Lose Weight?
We begin with bad news for people who bought a wearable fitness tracker in hopes of losing weight.
Japanese Scientist Wins Nobel in Medicine
Yushinori Ohsumi of Japan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Did the US Just ‘Give Away’ Control of the Internet?
The U.S. government has officially transferred control of the internet address system to an international governing body.
MacArthur Foundation Honors California Man for Helping Poor
A private group has recognized a California man who helps poor people and immigrant families.