Mitigation

Net providers begin warning of illegal downloads

By ANNE FLAHERTYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Internet users who illegally share music, movies or television shows online could soon receive warning notices from the nation's five major Internet service providers. The Copyright Alert System, organized by the recording and film industry, is

Net providers begin warning of illegal downloads

By ANNE FLAHERTYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Internet users who illegally share music, movies or television shows online could soon receive warning notices from the nation's five major Internet service providers. The Copyright Alert System, organized by the recording and film industry, is

Storms improve outlook for Mississippi River

By JIM SALTERAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - A release of water from the Missouri River and recent snow and rain are offering some relief for the Mississippi River. Though still dangerously low, the Mississippi River channel at St. Louis was roughly 12 feet deep on Thursday - up about a foot-and-

SHHH! A New Law Says TV Ads Can't Blare Anymore

NEW YORK (AP) - TV viewing could soon sound a little calmer. The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, goes into effect on Thursday.    CALM stands for Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation. The act is designed to prevent TV commercials from blaring at louder