Colombia fines Uber Nearly $145,000 For ‘Unauthorized’ Operations
Uber, the global ride-sharing giant, was fined nearly $145,000 by Colombia for operating without permission as the government encourages use of taxi services.
Obama Praises 6 Years Of Job Creation, Revived Economy
President Barack Obama on Friday acknowledged the efforts of his administration to revive and strengthen the domestic economy in the years following the financial crisis, on the heels of a jobs report that cited nearly 250,000 new jobs in February.
California Homeless Man Lands Job After Handing Out Resumes
A homeless man in California found employment after waiting on local streets and handing out his printed resume to passersby.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Jumps 10 Spots On Forbes Richest List
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's fortune moved him from 16th to sixth on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, the annual update of the ranking shows.
UK McDonald’s, KFC Locations Banning People Under 18
A KFC restaurant in England is banning customers under the age of 18 after a McDonald's did the same a week before.
Judge Rules Apple Doesn’t Have To Unlock iPhone In Drug Trafficking Case
A federal judge on Monday ruled the U.S. Department of Justice does not have legal authority to force Apple to develop a program to circumvent security features on a smartphone related to a drug trafficking case in New York.
Beijing Overtakes NYC As Billionaire Capital Of World
China has overtaken the United States as the country with the most billionaires, with Beijing replacing New York City as the billionaire capital of the world.
Boston Dynamics Robot Learns From Being ‘Bullied’
Engineers at Google-owned Boston Dynamics have put their Atlas humanoid robot through a boot camp of bullying -- pushing, shoving, tripping.
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $72M In Talcum Powder Cancer Case
Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who said her ovarian cancer was caused by talc in its products.
Girl Scout Sells Cookies Outside Portland Pot Shop
An enterprising Girl Scout in Oregon found an innovative way to quickly reach her cookie-selling goal: Catering to the "munchies" of pot shop customers.
Americans Divided Over Justice Department-Apple Dispute
A slight majority of Americans believe Apple should comply with a Justice Department request to unlock the iPhone of one the San Bernardino terrorist attackers, the Pew Research Center reported Monday.
FBI Director Defends Apple Order, Doesn’t Want ‘Master Key Loose’
FBI Director James Comey defended his agency's legal demand ordering Apple to break into the cellphone data of one of the San Bernardino, Calif., attackers, stating the move is "about the victims and justice."
Apple CEO Cook Condemns iPhone ‘Backdoor’ Order; Calls It ‘Chilling,’ ‘Dangerous’
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said a court order demanding the company create a "backdoor" into the cellphone data of the San Bernardino, Calif., attackers was "chilling" and "dangerous."
Spanish Man Skipped Work For Six Years Unnoticed
A Spanish man was fined after his employer discovered that he had been absent from work for six years without notifying anyone.