Puerto Rico's PREPA In Tentative Pact With Bond Insurers: Report
The power authority PREPA has reached a tentative debt restructuring deal with bond insurers, say sources familiar with the matter.
Yahoo Board To Weigh Potential Sale Of Internet Business: Report
People familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the company's board was expected to discuss possible plans.
Brazil Sues BHP, Vale for $5 Billion In Damages For Mine Disaster
Brazil filed a lawsuit on Monday against two of the world's largest mining companies for 20 billion Brazilian reais ($5.2 billion) to clean up what it says was its worst environmental disaster, caused by the collapse of a tailings dam.
US Government Reveals Breadth Of Requests For Internet Records
Documents released Monday referred to the government's so-called national security letters, which the FBI uses to conduct electronic surveillance without a court's OK.
Dow Chemical Sells Off Herbicides Amid Consolidation Drive
Weed killers known as dinitroanilines will be sold to privately held Gowan Company. Dow's farm chemicals and seeds unit has seen sales fall for nearly a year.
Asian Shares Firm As Focus Turns To China PMI Surveys
China will release its official manufacturing PMI for November, while the private Markit/Caixin version is also due later Tuesday.
Target Website Stumbles On Cyber Monday
On Target's website, some shoppers looking for bargains were greeted with an error message: "So sorry, but high traffic's causing delays."
NY Legislator Sheldon Silver Convicted In Bribery Case
A federal jury found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced following a three-week trial, including fraud, extortion and money laundering.
Mattress Firm Holding To Buy Sleepy's For About $780M
The combined company will operate about 3,500 stores in 48 states and expects annual cost savings of about $40 million by the third year.
Russia Has Intensified Strikes Against ISIS, US Says
Russia previously had infrequently targeted Islamic State group in its campaign in Syria, White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said.
VIDEO: Japanese Scientists Create Touchable Holograms
The technology could benefit fields where three-dimensional communication is necessary, such as architecture and medicine, researchers say.
Thai Junta Detains Opposition Leaders Ahead Of Anti-Graft Inspection
Allegations relating to the financing of a park built on army property threaten to hurt an anti-graft drive by the junta.
Declaring 'New Beginning,' EU And Turkey Seal Migrant Deal
Leaders of the European Union met Turkish premier Ahmet Davutoglu in Brussels on Sunday to finalize an agreement .
Asia Shares Fall; Yuan Jumpy Ahead Of IMF Decision
Market sentiment remained shaky due to the resumption of IPOs in China, renewed efforts by the securities regulator to clamp down on leveraged buying and concerns about the cooling economy.
Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Plans $275B Infrastructure Plan To Boost Jobs
"My jobs plan starts with investing in infrastructure," Clinton said on Sunday at the launch of "Hard Hats for Hillary" in Boston.
Israeli Police Officers Kill Palestinian Attacker: Police
Almost daily Palestinian stabbings, car rammings and shootings have killed 19 Israelis and one U.S. citizen since Oct. 1.
'I Was 100 Percent Right' On 9/11 Muslim Remarks: Trump
In a phone interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Trump said he has heard from "hundreds of people" that there were televised Muslim celebrations of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Planned Parenthood Says Colorado Shooter Opposed Abortion
Conservatives have accused Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit that provides a range of health services, including abortion, of illegally selling baby parts.
Christie Wins Backing Of New Hampshire Union Leader In 2016 Race
The Union Leader also considered Jeb Bush and John Kasich, but decided they couldn't win.
Davis Cup 2015: Great Britain Defeat Belgium Behind Andy Murray
Behind Andy Murray, Great Britain won the Davis Cup title for the first time in 79 years.
VW Knew Fuel Usage In Some Cars Was Too High A Year Ago: Bild Am Sonntag
Volkswagen revealed in November that it had understated the level of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel usage in around 800,000 cars.
Germany Outlines Plan To Support Fight Against Islamic State: Media
Chancellor Angela Merkel promised to support the offensive against ISIS during talks with French President Francois Hollande, who called for more countries to help fight the militants.
Slovakia To File Lawsuit Over EU Migrant Quotas Before December 18: Prime Minister
Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania opposed mandatory quotas but were outvoted at a meeting of EU interior ministers in September.
Trial Of Baltimore Police Officer Charged In Man's Death To Start
Officer William Porter, 26, is the first of six officers scheduled for separate trials for the death in April of Freddie Gray.
UN Climate Deal 'Quite Close:' Latvian President
Participants at the Paris climate change summit will be under pressure to avoid repeating the failure of the 2009 climate talks in Copenhagen.
Syria Monitor: Russian Airstrikes Kill At Least 18 In Northwest
The Russian air force has been conducting air strikes in support of President Bashar Assad since Sept. 30.
Israeli Officers Shoot Dead Palestinian Attacker: Police
Almost daily Palestinian stabbings, car rammings and shootings have killed 19 Israelis and one U.S. citizen since Oct. 1.
Burkina Faso Votes To Choose First New Leader In Decades
Blaise Compaore, who ruled for 27 years, was overthrown a year ago in an uprising backed by the army.
Lie Detectors, Solitary: How South Korea Screens Refugees
South Korea has spent decades screening refugees from a hostile neighbor, underlining the challenges other countries face in dealing with a far larger influx of Syrian refugees.
Chicago Police Union Stands By Police Officer Charged With Murdering Teen
Chicago's main police union is standing behind a white police officer who was charged this week with first degree murder for fatally shooting a 17-year-old black teenager.