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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.

Fallen fruit sits on the ground below orange trees in Frostproof, Fla., U.S. Hurricane Irma destroyed almost half of the citrus crop in some areas.

Florida's Farmers Look At Irma's Damage: 'Probably The Worst We've Seen'

Hurricane Irma smashed through one of the country's top areas of fruit and vegetable production. The storm destroyed half of the citrus crop in some areas, as well as housing for seasonal workers.

Behold, the bounty of slices offered by the New York City Pizza Festival.

'Fyre Festival' Of Pizza Drew Long Lines, Skinny Slices — And Now, A State Probe

For up to $75 a ticket, the New York City Pizza Festival promised a slice-filled celebration in one of America's great meccas of pizza-making. It didn't exactly pan out as advertised.

Nayarit state Attorney General Edgar Veytia was arrested on drug trafficking charges at the U.S.-Mexico border this week. Here, the Nayarit state attorney general's headquarters is seen in Tepic, Mexico.

U.S. Arrests Mexican State Prosecutor, Says He's Also A Drug Smuggler Named 'Diablo'

U.S. prosecutors say they'll seek to compel Edgar Veytia to forfeit some $250 million if he's convicted. The attorney general of Nayarit state was arrested this week in San Diego.

Arriving in the United States after age 10 makes it harder to learn English.

A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science

It has to do with language learning, according to a new study from Duke University.

A watchdog group contends that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley violated the Hatch Act for retweeting a political message from the president.

Ethics Group Says U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's Retweet Violated A Federal Law

Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, retweeted President Trump's support for a political candidate. CREW says that violated a law that bans federal employees from political activity.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 6. On Friday he announced a new election security czar for the agency.

Director Of National Intelligence Dan Coats Appoints New Election Security Czar

Spy world veteran Shelby Pierson will attempt to centralize election security efforts across the intelligence community with soon-to-be-designated agency leads.

Tetris, an addictive brain-teasing video game, is shown as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, June 1990. Its creator, a Soviet computer programmer, explained the game appeals to people's "constructive spirit."

Happy Birthday, Tetris. 35 Years Later You're As Addictive And Tetromino-y As Ever

The video game has become one of the most popular and best selling of all time. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says that's because it appeals to humanity's "constructive spirit."

Sudanese protesters flash the V-sign during a mass demonstration in Khartoum on Sunday against Sudan's ruling generals.

Pro-Democracy Protests Fill Streets In Sudan, Calling For Civilian Control

The government said at least seven people were killed and 181 injured amid mass demonstrations Sunday. A military junta has held tightly to power since dictator Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April.

A British Cop in Calcutta

This is Danny Caine, owner of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, with another HPPR Book Byte. Today I’d like to tell you about one of my favorite…

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