4 College Basketball Coaches Arrested In Bribery Case; Adidas Exec Also Named
The case exposes the "dark underbelly of college basketball," Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim of the Southern District of New York said.
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Australia Says It Is Launching Its Own Space Agency
Scientists and opposition politicians say Australia is lagging behind in the space industry. The country has been involved in the field for decades and was one of the first to launch a satellite.
Equifax Chief Steps Down After Massive Data Breach
The credit reporting agency said Chairman and CEO Richard Smith is retiring — just weeks after Equifax acknowledged that hackers had accessed the personal information of up to 143 million consumers.
Target Raises Its Base Pay, Tries To One-Up Its Competition
In an attempt to hire and retain the best retail employees, Target Corp is raising its minimum hourly wage for workers to $11 next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020.
Equifax CEO Retires Following Massive Data Breach
The CEO of Equifax, Richard Smith, has retired, effective Tuesday. This comes amid multiple state and federal investigations into a security breach at the service.
News Brief: Ala. GOP Senate Runoff, Facebook's Role In 2016 Election
Alabama voters are choosing the Republican candidate in a primary runoff election for the state's open Senate seat. And, Facebook will turn over all of its Russian-sponsored ads to Congress.
Facebook Scrutinized Over Its Role In 2016's Presidential Election
Facebook is in the spotlight for its role in the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has said it would turn over all of its Russian-sponsored ads to Congress.
Rental Firms' Disaster Readiness May Help Usher The Age Of Self-Driving Cars
With more than 1 million autos damaged in recent hurricanes, rental firms have had to move cars quickly into affected areas. That involves tech tools and data, keys to a future of autonomous fleets.
Fast Food Restaurants Announce Efforts To Serve Healthier Kids' Meals
As many Americans try to eat more healthfully, McDonald's and Panera Bread announced changes to their kids' meals.
How Do You Turn Around A Tech Giant? With Empathy, Microsoft CEO Says
The CEO of Microsoft was hired to turn the company around. And now, just three years into the job, Satya Nadella has written a book reflecting on this monumental task — and the empathy it requires.