'Stairway To Heaven' Plagiarism Suit Heads To Trial
A lawsuit claims that Led Zeppelin perpetrated a "falsification of Rock n' Roll History." A federal judge dismissed that part of the plaintiff's case.
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Can Silly Patents Help Fight Frivolous Lawsuits?
Critics of the patent system say it's too easy for people to save a slew of semi-realistic ideas, then sue when a firm separately tries to make something similar. A new website fights fire with fire.
Clinton And De Blasio Land 'CP Time' Joke With Unfortunate Timing
In a skit with Hillary Clinton, the New York City mayor joked about "CP time," which is slang for "colored people time." This primary battle, it seems no lame joke goes unpunished.
A Small Town In Italy Embraces Migrants And Is Reborn
The southern Italian village of Riace had an aging, dwindling population. That was before it was reborn as a global village following the arrival of thousands of migrants from more than 20 countries.
A Simple Cure For Education's Jargonitis
It can be hard to make sense of the words used by people who want to make schools better. Here's our Reader's Guide, using the most common words in English.
Boko Haram Increasingly Using Children In 'Suicide' Attacks, UNICEF Says
Child "suicide bombings" by the Nigeria-based militant group have risen from four in 2014 to 44 last year, the U.N. program says. Most of the children were girls.
Her Search For Her Mother Touches An Entire Chinese City
Jenna Cook returned to China at age 20 to search for her birth mother. What she found, above all else, was the collective pain of dozens of Chinese families who had given up children.
Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?
Even as violent and property crimes fall, more Americans are carrying concealed handguns. Many think having a gun makes them safer, but the decision to shoot is a serious one with grave consequences.
A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like
It's tax season, which also means it's tax scam season. People around the country are getting phone calls from criminals pretending to be tax collectors. Here is one of them.
Texas Attorney General, Already Facing Criminal Charges, Accused Of Civil Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with securities fraud, alleging that he improperly recruited investors for a high-tech Texas startup.