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Ren Zhiqiang, a Chinese real estate tycoon, attends a conference in Beijing last Novemenber. Ren, 54, is locked in a battle with the government over the question of free speech.

In Social Media Battle, Real Estate Mogul Takes On Chinese Government

China's Internet authorities have shut down all social media accounts of Ren Zhiqiang, a sharp-tongued real estate mogul compared by some in China to Donald Trump.

India's parliament includes a large number of members facing criminal charges. In 2014, 21 percent faced serious charges including murder, rape, kidnapping and arson.

A Look At Why 'Crime Pays' In Indian Politics

Milan Vaishnav's new book, When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics, examines why so many criminals become politicians in India — and why so many voters embrace them.

As of Friday, Wonder Woman will no longer be an honorary U.N. ambassador. A petition protesting her appointment called her "a large-breasted, white woman of impossible proportions." Above, a display at Comic-Con International 2016 shows the evolution of her costume.

Wonder Woman's U.N. Job Comes To An End

The news broke this week: Her controversial tenure as honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls will conclude on Friday.

Phoolan Devi, popularly known as the "Bandit Queen," received garlands in New Delhi in 1996 after she was elected to parliament. She spent 11 years in jail on charges of murder and banditry, and was released in 1994. She was assassinated in 2001.

A Look At Why 'Crime Pays' In Indian Politics

Milan Vaishnav's new book, When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics, examines why so many criminals become politicians in India — and why so many voters embrace them.

'Happiness' Explores The Complex Push And Pull Of Human Relationships

Heather Harpham's memoir centers on her baby daughter's struggle with a dangerous illness — but broadens out to include her family and her own fraught relationship with the baby's reluctant father.

Actor Aamir Khan plays former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, training his on-screen daughters in the art of wrestling, in the film Dangal.

Unexpected Heroines Of An Indian Box Office Hit: Female Wrestlers

'Dangal" is a Disney film that tells the story of India's Phogat wrestling family. It's broken the record for ticket sales for a Hindi language film. And it's in theaters in the U.S. too.

A recent study from the University of Southern California found that prices charged by hospitals in the Sutter Health system are about 25 percent higher than those of other hospitals in California.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Protesters march in New York's Times Square on February 19, 2017, in solidarity with American Muslims and against the travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump.

Are Race-Based Advisory Groups Just Political Symbols?

After a scathing letter of resignation, only four people remain on the president's commission on Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. It brings up broader questions of these task forces' efficacy.

Construction continues on the stands on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in preparation for the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

Marching Band's Expected Performance In Inaugural Parade Sparks Controversy

The marching band from Talladega College, Alabama's oldest private, historically black liberal arts college, is listed as one of the participants in the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

At no extra cost to the user, Netflix subscribers are now able to save select content to their iOS or Android devices.

No Internet Connection? No Problem. Netflix Adds Offline Viewing

The video streaming giant joins Amazon in offering the option to download videos to mobile devices. It's the latest development in the highly competitive and rapidly changing online streaming market.

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