Hakuna Matata™? Can Companies Actually Trademark a Phrase Like That?
Yes, but Disney has been excoriated for trademarking the Swahili expression that became known worldwide thanks to “The Lion King.”
Uber’s Driverless Cars Return to the Road After Fatal Crash
After grounding its fleet of autonomous vehicles for nine months and overhauling its systems, Uber’s driverless cars are back on the road.
She Was Exonerated of the Murder of Her Son. Her Life Is Still Shattered.
Julie Rea was convicted of killing her 10-year-old son largely on the testimony of bloodstain-pattern analysts. She was later acquitted and exonerated, joining a growing community of Americans wrongly convicted with bad science.
What We Learned in 2018: Health and Medicine
Developments in medicine and health that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.
He Was Sentenced to Life for Selling Crack. Now Congress Wants to Let Him Out.
Edward Douglas had never been to prison before he got a life sentence under laws that punished crack cocaine far more harshly than powder. The judge now says “It made me sick.”
The Church Settled a Sexual Abuse Case Against This Priest. Why Is He Still Saying Mass?
The Archdiocese of New York paid two settlements to men who accused the Rev. Donald G. Timone of sexual abuse. The priest continues to work in New York and California.
On Politics: Trump Orders All Troops Out of Syria
The president declared the four-year war against ISIS a success. But the abrupt nature of his decision raised questions about how he would follow through.
Facebook Rebuked for Failing to Disclose Data-Sharing Deals
Lawmakers and others criticized the social network after a New York Times report revealed Facebook gave its partners extensive access to user data.
Trump Administration to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies
The Treasury Department’s decision on the firms, owned by Oleg V. Deripaska, came after a sophisticated lobbying campaign and drew criticism from some Democrats and foreign policy analysts.
North Carolina Election Contractor Was Investigated for Possible Fraud in 2016 Race
L. McCrae Dowless, the man at the center of the investigation of possible election fraud in North Carolina’s Ninth District, was investigated for similar conduct in the past.
Despite Challenges, Health Exchange Enrollment Falls Only Slightly
Insurance enrollment on the federal HealthCare.gov website declined about 4 percent, less than many people had expected, despite challenges from the Trump administration.
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