Overall credit troubles in the U.S. increased modestly during the fourth quarter as some parts of the mortgage market saw accelerated fraying, amid ongoing difficulties for student loan borrowers, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report released Tuesday.[#item_full_content]

Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship
The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet
