Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill
<p>Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected...
World Food Prize goes to nutrition expert for fish research
<p>DES MOINES, Iowa — A nutrition expert who pioneered innovative ways of raising fish rich in micronutrients and fatty acids and incorporating them into...
2 face trial as China enforces online control amid pandemic
TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than a year after two amateur computer coders were taken by police from their Beijing homes, they are set to...
Leigh Perkins, who took Orvis beyond fly fishing, dies at 93
The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector...
Ransomware gang threatens release of DC police records
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate that stole data from the Washington, D.C., police department says negotiations over payment have broken down and...
Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media....
Ship speed limit sought to protect endangered whales in Gulf
NEW ORLEANS — A speed limit for ships in part of the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle is needed to protect...
German watchdog bans Facebook from processing Whatsapp data
<p>LONDON — A German privacy regulator banned Facebook on Tuesday from gathering data on WhatsApp users, citing an update to its privacy policy that...
Pipeline officials hope most service will be back by weekend
WASHINGTON — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said it hopes to have services mostly restored by the...
South Dakota pitcher’s prosthetic arm found at recycler
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A college baseball player from South Dakota whose prosthetic arm was stolen from his vehicle got it back Tuesday after...