Robert A.G. Monks, Crusader Against ‘Imperial’ C.E.O.s, Dies at 91
Robert A.G. Monks, a lawyer and businessman from a prominent Massachusetts family who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate three times but found a calling in his 40s as an…
How iPhone Apps Are Changing After a Recent App Store Ruling
In recent days, iPhone apps have been changing. The Kindle app now lets people buy books directly from its site. Spotify is offering users free trials. And Patreon, a subscription…
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s Ruling
Several weeks after a federal appeals court said Apple would have to loosen its grip on its App Store, Tim Cook, the company’s chief executive, and his top lieutenants debated…
What to Know About the Hepatitis A Outbreak in L.A. County
Public health officials in Los Angeles County have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection driven by a virus that can, in rare cases, cause severe…
Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill
A judge on Wednesday awarded more than $680,000 in damages to 17 people who reported falling ill after a 2021 jet fuel spill contaminated the drinking water system of a…
Pinterest Agreed to Settle Christine Martinez Lawsuit for $34.7 Million
Pinterest recently agreed to pay $34.7 million to settle a lawsuit from an early adviser who claimed she had co-created the platform without compensation. Christine Martinez, 44, who was a…
A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era
On a frigid day in early January, as she worked in her office in the Boston suburb of Billerica, Mass., Siyu Huang received a two-word text message. “Spinning wheels,” it…
Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding
St. Louis has been battered by two tornadoes in the past two months. A fire shut down a new nursing home last month in Enterprise, Ala., forcing residents to evacuate.…
Republican Agenda Hits Familiar Obstacle: State and Local Taxes
Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, an 81-year-old resident of Ossining, N.Y., believes the $10,000 cap should go up — but not too much. While Mr. Randers-Pehrson, a retired research scientist, said he paid…
Rediscovered Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot Is Released
Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell. He breaks a rule, has a mishap and gets stuck. He is rescued and learns a lesson. Ringo Starr provides the narration.…