U.S. law enforcement agencies have been using a cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people’s movements months back in time.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inNation & World
To China’s fury, UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abuses
The U.N. accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups.
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Posted inBusiness
When autumn leaves start to fall, will Wall Street follow?
Since 1950, September has brought an average loss of 0.5 percent for the S&P 500.
Posted inBusiness
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, S&P 500 ekes out a gain
The mixed finish comes as traders look ahead to the Labor Department’s latest monthly job market snapshot Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New online dashboard helps flyers with delays, cancellations
Starting Thursday, travelers will be able to use the dashboard to see what kinds of guarantees, refunds or compensation the major domestic airlines offer in case of flight delays or cancellations.
Posted inBusiness
Fed is hoping August hiring report will show slowdown
A weaker pace of hiring should help moderate wage increases and lift hopes that inflation pressures are starting to ease.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
R. Kelly tells judge he won’t testify at ongoing trial
The singer has been charged with child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 trial.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Low fuel inventories cause special concern in U.S. Northeast
In New England, the immediate concern in the late summer is diesel fuel, but the winter heating season looms not far behind.
Posted inNew England
Father, son clinging to cooler rescued from Boston Harbor
The pair, whose lobster boat sank, were rescued by the Boston Police Department’s harbor patrol unit in the nick of time.
Posted inNew England
Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit
Authorities say a hiker on the Northeast’s highest peak collapsed and died despite the efforts of nearby staff and medical personnel.