We all know that mail can arrive late from time to time, but a man in Florida says the Ms. magazine delivered to his mailbox this week was 36 years late.

Star soccer player David Beckham has re-signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy, extending his stay with the team for another two years, the Major League Soccer team announced Wednesday. …   

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, has launched an “American Idol”-like contest to find the best new products. …   

Syrian activists say opposition forces have wrested control of the town of Zabadani from government troops, but the authorities’ tanks remain perched on its outskirts. …   

A copy of the jihadist magazine Inspire was found in a Guantanamo prison cell, a military official revealed. …   

U.S.-based salvage experts say no matter which method the owners of the wrecked Costa Concordia choose, the job of removing the ship will not be easy, or quick. …   

The mobile data our smartphones love to suck up is once again going up in price. …   

A 36-year-old California man claims he’s a virgin despite fathering 14 kids.

The tech industry is abuzz about SOPA and PIPA, a pair of anti-piracy bills. Here’s why they’re controversial, and how they would change the digital landscape if they became law. …   

Italian rescuers and divers continuing their dangerous work Tuesday located a second “black box” and the remains of five people in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. …