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US judge in Microsoft antitrust case dies at 76

US judge in Microsoft antitrust case dies at 76
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thomas Penfield Jackson, who as a federal judge in Washington presided over a historic Microsoft antitrust case and the drug possession trial of former Mayor Marion Barry, has died. Jackson died at his home in Compton, Md., his wife Patricia told The Associated Press on Sunday. He

US judge in Microsoft antitrust case dies at 76

US judge in Microsoft antitrust case dies at 76
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thomas Penfield Jackson, who as a federal judge in Washington presided over a historic Microsoft antitrust case and the drug possession trial of former Mayor Marion Barry, has died. Jackson died at his home in Compton, Md., his wife Patricia told The Associated Press on Sunday. He

'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman's

'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman's

Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Vegas

Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Vegas
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant Sunday night after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S.

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones
By LORI HINNANTAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday, brings hundreds of aircraft to the skies around the French capital, the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of innovations large and small. Here'

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones
By LORI HINNANTAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday, brings hundreds of aircraft to the skies around the French capital, the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of innovations large and small. Here'

Top Five All-Time Shock-Rattlers Games

Top Five All-Time Shock-Rattlers Games
The Spokane Shock and Arizona Rattlers have only played against each other since 2010, but the two teams have quickly formed one of the greatest rivalries in AFL history. With today's game having playoff implications, the rivalry is clearly alive and well. The games between these two teams have

Paris seeks cultural exception in EU-US trade pact

Paris seeks cultural exception in EU-US trade pact
By RAF CASERTAssociated Press LUXEMBOURG (AP) - France told fellow members of the European Union on Friday that the movie and television industry must be kept out of hotly anticipated free trade talks with the United States, even if it delays the formal start of negotiations next week. Endorsing

First flight of Airbus A350 reopens wide-body race

First flight of Airbus A350 reopens wide-body race
By LORI HINNANTAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The Airbus A350's maiden flight ended with a safe landing on Friday, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market. The four-hour flight marks a key step on the path to full