The Guatemala-born founder of Duolingo, one of the biggest language education companies in the world, hopes his business can help more Latinos see themselves in tech and create a more inclusive industry.
Why it matters: Luis Von Ahn is one of few Latinos at the highest levels of a major U.S.-based corporation.
A lack of retirement accounts, rising interest rates and a low housing supply pose risks to the building of long-term Latino wealth in the U.S., a new report warns.
Why it matters: Even as Latinos have made financial and educational gains over the past few decades, they lag behind their non-Hispanic white counterparts in critical indicators of financial wellbeing.
Puerto Ricans are scrambling to figure out how — or whether — to rebuild after yet another major disaster.
State of play: About 33%of homes and businesses were still without power Tuesday morning — more than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, according to Luma Energy, the island's grid operator. Thousands still don’t have running water.
Colombian pop star Shakira is set to face trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud after a Spanish judge on Tuesday formally ordered the singer to stand trial, the AP reported.
Driving the news: Prosecutors allege that the singer failed to pay 14.5 million euros (around $13.9 million) in income taxes between 2012 and 2014.
New satellite images show a line of cars and trucks spanning more than 10 miles trying to leave Russia and enter Georgia.
Why it matters: Putin's efforts to mobilize 300,000 men to fight in Ukraine have sparked resistance in his country, where recruitment offices have been torched and Russians are trying to flee the country to evade military conscription.
Facebook parent Meta announced on Tuesday that it had taken down two sprawling networks using fake social media accounts engaged in covert influence campaigns being run from China and Russia.
Why it matters: The Russian network was the "largest and most complex" of its kind that Meta has discovered since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Chinese network was the first to target U.S. politics ahead of the midterms, according to a Meta press release.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — An infusion of cash from a Taiwanese semiconductor magnate is helping fund new cyber defense training for Taiwanese citizens.
Why it matters: The goal is to fight online disinformation and hybrid warfare that could accompany a potential Chinese military assault on the self-governed island democracy.
The Kremlin acknowledged "errors" Monday inits drive to mobilize 300,000 men to fight in Ukraine, as backlash grew in far-flung provinces and even on state TV.
Driving the news: At least 20 military recruitment offices have been torched, per Moscow Times. A recruitment officer was shot point blank and left critically injured on Monday in Irkutsk, Siberia.
Ian strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane just before making landfall over western Cuba on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
State of play: The now-major hurricane continued to strengthen after making landfall in Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, the NHC said in a 4:30am tweet. The storm's outer rain band began on Monday night lashing coastal areas of Florida, where it could hit as a Category 4 hurricane as early as Wednesday.
Japan honored its assassinated former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on Tuesday with a state funeral in Tokyo, attended by scores of dignitaries, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
The big picture: Security was tight at the rare state funeral for the country's longest serving prime minister, who was fatally shot in the city of Nara in July, due to massive protests as multiple opposition lawmakers boycotted the event.
