Toxic smog has found itself in the dock in China, as the authorities are taken to court over a problem that has choked entire regions, put public health at risk and forced the closure of schools and roads.
Environment
Jan 22, 2017
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Three men were charged Tuesday in a computer hacking and spamming scheme that federal prosecutors in New Jersey said compromised the personal information of 60 million people and netted more than $2 million in profits.
Security
Dec 15, 2015
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A New York City judge has heard arguments over the rights of two chimpanzees that advocates hope to free from a state university where they're kept.
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2015
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The justices of the nation's highest court are weighing whether the Environmental Protection Agency should have considered potential compliance costs before proceeding with a rule that requires power plants to reduce their ...
Environment
May 6, 2015
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A Paris court ruled Thursday that it has jurisdiction to judge a case against US social networking site Facebook which blocked the account of a French teacher who posted an image of a vagina.
Internet
Mar 5, 2015
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A man from Estonia has pleaded not guilty in New York to charges that he conspired in a cyberfraud that affected millions of computers worldwide.
Security
Oct 31, 2014
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The Supreme Court has left in place the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Facebook over a marketing program that broadcast users' purchasing and shopping habits to their friends.
Business
Nov 4, 2013
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A New York judge says she doesn't want to intrude much on how Apple does business after ruling that the company fixed prices on electronic books.
Business
Aug 27, 2013
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Documents show that the U.S. Secret Service played a role in the federal investigation of free-information activist Aaron Swartz and watched his case until he committed suicide.
Other
Aug 13, 2013
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In 1812, a Connecticut law student named Samuel Cheever summarized a lecture on "Baron and Feme," which were the legal terms for husband and wife. Toward the top, in Cheever's slanted script, is a sentence that seems chilling ...
Other
Aug 12, 2013
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