John Dyer
Mitsubishi Becomes Latest Automaker to Admit to Cheating Consumers and Regulators
Japanese authorities raided the company's offices on Thursday after the automaker said it improperly conducted fuel efficiency tests.
In Suing US Government Over Privacy, Microsoft Fights for Its Bottom Line
Researchers estimate that America's information technology sector faces billion-dollar losses in the cloud computing industry due to surveillance fears.
Norway Is Taking Children From Their Parents and Sparking an Outcry
A custody scandal involving five Christian children isn't the first to hit Norway's child protection system, the Barnevernet. Others have also charged Barnevernet officials with wrongly seizing children and discriminating against foreigners.
Divorce: One More Reason Why the Super Rich Want to Hide Their Money
It's illegal to help someone evade taxes or conceal their assets from a judge in the event of a divorce — but the Panama Papers show that unscrupulous lawyers will still do so.
The Black Flag in the Balkans: The Islamic State's Links to Bosnia
As many as 300 Bosnians have joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and security officials fear that few opportunities for Bosnia's young men could lead even more to join violent radical jihadist groups.
Japan's Yakuza Are in Decline — But They're Going Down Fighting
Societal changes, gang infighting, and reduced tolerance has eroded the power of Japan's famous crime syndicates. But their downturn has also unleashed an outpouring of violence.
Why the Panama Papers Scandal Isn't Such a Scandal After All
World governments clearly have the tools to track the money flowing into offshore tax havens. Yet somehow regulators don't have enough information to crack down on wealthy folks illegally evading taxes.
Are You a Budding Tech Innovator? Head to Repressive Belarus
The former Soviet republic has an abysmal human rights record and an autocratic president, but that's not keeping its tech sector from booming.
The Rise in Sea Levels Could Be Almost Double Previous Estimates
A new study has highlighted how the melting of ice sheets in Antartica has been seriously underestimated, meaning sea levels could increase by six feet before the end of the century.
Here's How the Number of Fish in the Ocean Could More Than Double by 2050
New research says that sustainable practices could help fishermen haul about 16 million more metric tons of fish than they do today while generating $53 billion more in profits.
Sand: It's As Precious As Oil — And Its Extraction Is Destroying the World's Coasts and Rivers
Sand and gravel are the most-used natural resource after water — and the world consumes annually twice the amount of sediment carried by all the Earth's rivers.
These Caribbean Nations Want to Rid the Oceans of Garbage
Alternatives to plastic packaging are expensive because of government import taxes, while others may take a long time to biodegrade.