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To save endangered languages, tribes turn to tech

To save endangered languages, tribes turn to tech
By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - In a windowless conference room in a Las Vegas casino, about three dozen people are swishing their fingers across iPads, trying out test versions of new apps and screening for glitches. But these are no Silicon Valley techies in town for one of

Woman Faces Felony Charges For $2600 In Walmart Thefts

Woman Faces Felony Charges For $2600 In Walmart Thefts
HAYDEN, Idaho - An employee at a North Idaho Walmart lost her job and is now facing several felony charges that she stole thousands of dollars. Authorities say the employee did not just strike once but several times over three months. Kootenai County Sheriff's Office continues to

Woman Faces Felony Charges For $2600 In Walmart Thefts

Woman Faces Felony Charges For $2600 In Walmart Thefts
HAYDEN, Idaho - An employee at a North Idaho Walmart lost her job and is now facing several felony charges that she stole thousands of dollars. Authorities say the employee did not just strike once but several times over three months. Kootenai County Sheriff's Office continues to

Drug maker loses India patent battle

Drug maker loses India patent battle
By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent a new version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that healthcare activists say ensures poor patients around the world will get continued access to

Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle

Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle
By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that health activists say ensures poor patients around the world will get continued access to

India's top court to deliver Novartis judgment

India's top court to deliver Novartis judgment
By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - India's Supreme Court is to rule Monday on a landmark patent case involving Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG that focuses on demands by major companies that their investments be protected, against Indian companies that say they should be allowed to

Fine whine? Billionaire cries foul in vintage sale

Fine whine? Billionaire cries foul in vintage sale
By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As experts can testify, super sleuths in the wine business must study the cork, glass, sediment, wrapping, labels and how full a bottle of wine is to ascertain whether it's the real deal. And as two uber-wealthy wine collectors can tell you as

Fine whine? Billionaire cries foul in vintage sale

Fine whine? Billionaire cries foul in vintage sale
By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As experts can testify, super sleuths in the wine business must study the cork, glass, sediment, wrapping, labels and how full a bottle of wine is to ascertain whether it's the real deal. And as two uber-wealthy wine collectors can tell you as

Defense Department says it will delay furloughs

Defense Department says it will delay furloughs
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department will delay furlough notices for its civilian employees for about two weeks while officials analyze the impact of a new spending bill on planned budget cuts, the Pentagon said Thursday. The delay comes as defense officials

Gov't: Budget cuts already causing airport delays

Gov't: Budget cuts already causing airport delays
By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays in customs waiting lines as a result of automatic federal spending cuts, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano