IBM Engineer Who Designed The Universal Product Code Dies At 94
The bar code is now a packaging mainstay, but it probably wouldn't have worked without George Laurer.
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McDonald's Not Responsible For How Franchisees Treat Workers, U.S. Agency Rules
The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.
Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana, Adds Opioids, Cocaine To 'Drugs Of Abuse' List
The changes follow the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found with opioids and alcohol in his system.
'Acts Of Hate': Officials Say Jersey City Shooters Held Animus Toward Jews And Cops
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said investigators believe the deadly attacks were "potential acts of terrorism." Meanwhile, members of the Jewish community mourned their lost neighbors.
FBI Investigating Jersey City Shooting As Act Of Domestic Terrorism
The FBI says it is investigating this week's fatal shooting in Jersey City as an act of domestic terrorism. A police officer and three people in a kosher grocery story were killed by attackers.
'We Were Blindsided': Families Of Extremists Form Group To Fight Hate
Members of the nonprofit Parents For Peace came to Washington to show the human toll of violent extremism. They want Americans to see hate as a public health crisis.
After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie
The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.
Trump Still Faces 3 Lawsuits Over His Business Empire
The suits allege that Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution — and demand that the president divest from his private dealings.
Attorneys For Boston Marathon Bomber To Appeals Judges: Trial Was Not Fair
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015. On Thursday, his attorneys will argue that the jury was biased and Tsarnaev couldn't get a fair trial in Boston.
Philadelphia Ends Library Fines
Philadelphia is becoming the next big city to stop collecting fines for overdue books at its public libraries. The hope is that the new policy will drive an uptick in daily visitors.