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Court backs student in textbook copyright case

Court backs student in textbook copyright case
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. The outcome was a huge relief to eBay, Costco and other businesses that trade in

Minnesota woman loses music downloading appeal

Minnesota woman loses music downloading appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Minnesota woman who has been ordered to pay record companies $222,000 for the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted music. The justices did not comment Monday in letting stand the judgment against Jammie Thomas-Rasset of

Minnesota woman loses music downloading appeal

Minnesota woman loses music downloading appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Minnesota woman who has been ordered to pay record companies $222,000 for the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted music. The justices did not comment Monday in letting stand the judgment against Jammie Thomas-Rasset of

Prince delivers funk-filled finale at SXSW

Prince delivers funk-filled finale at SXSW
By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - How did Prince close out South by Southwest Music Festival's weeklong showcase of rock n' roll? By naturally throwing a totally different kind of party: a grooving, brass band-backed funk fest that stretched to 3 a.m. and outlasted many

Emotionally-charged during games, Whitworth athletic director aims to make a difference

Emotionally-charged during games, Whitworth athletic director aims to make a difference
The Fieldhouse was packed on Saturday night, and the loud cheers of the Whitworth crowd reverberated off the rounded roof and hit the floor with a deafening crash. The crowd stood together, it screamed together, it danced together, it celebrated together and it mourned together when the scoreboard

Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line

Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line
By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III. Samsung trumpeted the much-anticipated phone's arrival Thursday

Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line

Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line
By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III. Samsung trumpeted the much-anticipated phone's arrival Thursday

Lil Wayne 'recovering' in hospital after seizure

Lil Wayne 'recovering' in hospital after seizure
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODYAP Entertainment Writer Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but according to his camp and his official Twitter account - he's OK. The multiplatinum rapper was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday and reps confirmed he was "recovering." He apparently tweeted to his fans from

Reports: Father Accidentally Shoots, Kills 10-Month-Old Son In Front Of Family

Reports: Father Accidentally Shoots, Kills 10-Month-Old Son In Front Of Family
NBCNEWS.COM - A 10-month-old boy was shot and killed by his father Thursday in an apparent accident at a Nashville, Tenn., hotel, local media reported. Two police detectives from the Hermitage Precinct were close to the hotel when the call went out and made it to the scene within about three

Lil Wayne hospitalized again after suffering more seizures

Lil  Wayne hospitalized again after suffering more seizures
By Kate Stanhope, Lil Wayne was hospitalized this week in Los Angeles after he suffered from what appeared to be seizures, TMZ reports. TV's worst-dressed characters