Pope 'Considering' Cuba Visit, Vatican Says
The Holy See is in talks for Francis to make a trip to the island nation in September. The pontiff helped forge a breakthrough in relations between Havana and Washington.
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Bloomberg Terminals Go Dark For Hours, Sending Ripples Through Markets
The financial "screens" went dark for several hours during trading in London and Asia causing, among other disruptions, a delay in a British government debt issue.
Addiction In American History: 14 Vivid Graphs
How certain words related to addictive behavior have shifted over the centuries — in 14 colorful charts.
Top Hospital Ratings Prove Scarce In Medicare's Latest Tally
Only 7 percent of the nation's hospitals assessed by Medicare were good enough to win 5-star ratings. The government used patient reviews to come up with the grades.
When The World Bank Does More Harm Than Good
Large projects funded by the bank have left millions of poor people worse off, an investigation found. The bank says the vast majority of its projects don't fall into this category.
Boston Marathon Surveillance Raises Privacy Concerns Long After Bombing
Boston jurors in the marathon bombing trial watched a nine-minute video pieced together from different surveillance cameras — some with surprisingly high resolution.
The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can't Use It
Most smartphones have a built-in FM chip. But whether or not it's activated is in the hands of the mobile carriers, who profit when you stream radio. The broadcast industry is pushing to change this.
Why Are Chinese Artists Representing Kenya At The Venice Biennale?
Kenya will participate in the Venice Biennale, the prestigious art show that opens on May 9. But only two of the artists representing Kenya will be Kenyan. Most aren't even African — they're Chinese.
New Asian Development Bank Seen As Sign Of China's Growing Influence
China says 57 countries have signed on as members of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, but the U.S. is not among them. Some analysts say the bank is a sign of diminished U.S. power.
LA Schools To Apple: You Owe Us
The Los Angeles Unified School District wants Apple to pay up for poorly performing software on its iPads.