Reason Human beings are terrible at foresight—especially apocalyptic foresight. The track record of previous doomsayers is worth recalling as we contemplate warnings from critics of artificial intelligence (A.I.) research. “The human …
A law recently signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will require all new and renovated residential buildings in the state to have an electric vehicle (E.V.) charging station. Supporters say …
San Fernando, California, police officer Jeffrey King has been charged with second-degree robbery and extortion, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor petty theft. Prosecutors claim King took a cellphone and …
The British newspaper The Observer reports that National Health Service trusts have been sharing patient information with Facebook without the patients’ permission and despite promises not to do so. The …
I started teaching in August of 2012. One month earlier, the Court decided NFIB v. Sebelius. And one month later, a cert petition was filed in United States v. Windsor. At …
From L.M. v. Town of Middleburgh, decided today by Judge Indira Talwani (D. Mass.): Plaintiff … is unable to counter Defendants’ showing that enforcement of the Dress Code was undertaken to …
Kalamazoo County, Michigan, prosecutor Jeff Getting says he is dropping all charges against Jeff Titus, who spent almost 21 years in prison for killing two hunters. Titus’s conviction was overturned …
The Clayton County, Georgia, sheriff arrested three of its employees and two of its contractors in less than a week. Contractor Sarai Tatiana Ali was charged with obstruction and being …
British retailers are warning the government that a proposed “green” tax on packaging could increase consumers’ grocery bills by a total of up to £4 billion ($5.003 billion) a year. …
After fighting the case for over a decade, Trinity County, California, officials have agreed to pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Jim and Norma Gund, who were …