FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy

Federal regulators have fined Facebook USD5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO

This Day in History | 1943 – Italian dictator Mussolini quits

The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, is reported to have stepped down as head of the armed forces and the government. King Victor Emmanuel has assumed control of the army

Life & Style | National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery

The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Robert Ballard and a National Geographic expedition will

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South Korea Russia wants an investigation into South Korea’s allegation that a Russian military plane violated South Korean airspace, a senior

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The chief architect of France’s historic monuments says he’s afraid that the heat wave sweeping Europe could cause the vaulted ceilings of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral to collapse.

Mired in poverty, Afghans bring their children to work

Every day before dawn, 10-year-old Kamran goes to work with his father and other relatives at a brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul. Like many

Taiwan spy chief quits over $200,000 tax-free cigarettes scandal

Taiwan’s intelligence chief quit after accusations that an agent attempted to use President Tsai Ing-wen’s overseas trip to secure some $200,000 worth of tax-free cigarettes.

South Korea’s claim on warning shot firings disputed by Russia

South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots yesterday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea’s airspace off the country’s

Britain | Boris Johnson wins race to become next prime minister

Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party yesterday and will become the country’s next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise

Offbeat | Pioneering Native American author honored with peace prize

A Native American author whose writings have highlighted his indigenous culture is this year’s winner of a lifetime achievement award celebrating literature’s power to foster peace, social justice

This Day in History | 1974 Nixon ‘must hand over Watergate tapes’

The United States Supreme Court has ordered President Nixon to surrender tape recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. Giving the judgement to a packed

Life & Style | Indictment handed up in ‘Real Housewives’ home invasion

A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated

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Automaker Daimler says its Chinese partner BAIC Group has taken a 5% equity stake, a move Daimler said reinforces the cooperation between the two companies. Daimler, maker of

The Buzz | Italy beats China 2-0, reaches first quarterfinal since 1991

Italy made its case to be considered a contender in the Women’s World Cup after a convincing 2-0 win over China last night. Coach Milena Bertolini believes

Firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, 32 people hurt

More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire yesterday amid scorching temperatures in Portugal, where forest blazes wreak destruction every summer.

1960s prankster Paul Krassner, who named Yippies, dies at 87

Paul Krassner, the publisher, author and radical political activist on the front lines of 1960s counterculture who helped tie together his loose-knit prankster group by naming

Iran airs video of crew of seized British ship

Iran’s state broadcaster has released new video showing for the first time the 23-member crew of the British-flagged ship seized by Iran — an apparent attempt to

Offbeat | Pittsburgh marks its fourth alligator sighting since May

A baby alligator was found far from the tropics in the parking lot of a grocery store outside Pittsburgh on Friday morning, the fourth alligator discovered near the

This Day in History | 1974 – Greek military rule gives in to democracy

The military government in Greece has collapsed and the former prime minister Constantine Karamanlis has been invited to return. Huge crowds gathered to greet him at Athens

Life & Style | Mariano Rivera closes Hall of Fame induction ceremony

For Mariano Rivera, it was the culmination of a storied career, dreams of being the next Pelé long since forgotten. Rivera, the career saves

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