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High court weighs closely watched copyright case

High court weighs closely watched copyright case
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court justices on Monday weighed copyright protections for publishers, creative artists and manufacturers in a global marketplace in a case that has attracted the interest of Costco, eBay and Google. The outcome has important

In Vietnam, US relies on pirate site to network

In Vietnam, US relies on pirate site to network
By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) - It's a wildly popular website laden with unlicensed songs and Hollywood movies, a prime exhibit of the digital piracy that is strangling the music industry in Asia and eroding legitimate online sales around the world. The

Calif Latino grocery chain fights immigration woes

Calif Latino grocery chain fights immigration woes
By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Two decades ago, Mi Pueblo Food Center began modestly as a small butcher shop run by an illegal immigrant. Now, the supermarket that caters to the Latino immigrant community has grown into a popular chain of 21 stores in California. But

Calif Latino grocery chain fights immigration woes

Calif Latino grocery chain fights immigration woes
By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Two decades ago, Mi Pueblo Food Center began modestly as a small butcher shop run by an illegal immigrant. Now, the supermarket that caters to the Latino immigrant community has grown into a popular chain of 21 stores in California. But

Lil Wayne hospitalized after suffering two seizures in 24 hours

Lil Wayne hospitalized after suffering two seizures in 24 hours
By Kate Stanhope, Lil Wayne was hospitalized Friday after he suffered his second seizure in 24 hours, TMZ reports. Watch music videos of Lil Wayne The rapper, real name: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., was on a plane traveling from Texas to Los Angeles when he started convulsing and the plane was

From text to touch, a look at Microsoft systems

From text to touch, a look at Microsoft systems
By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - With Friday's release of the touch-centric Windows 8 software, Microsoft continues more than three decades of making operating systems for personal computers. Microsoft Corp. got its start on PCs in 1981 through a partnership with IBM

Campaigns deploy radio ads to gin up base voters

Campaigns deploy radio ads to gin up base voters
By BETH FOUHYAssociated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Drivers listening to adult contemporary radio along Interstate 4 in central Florida are hearing ads like this: "President Obama raised taxes on Florida's small businesses, and his defense cuts will weaken our military and put

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony
SPOKANE, Wash. - Since March, the Spokane Symphony administrators and musicians have been in negotiations over salary. Although musicians agreed to a 10%  pay cut in 2009 and gave up contracted pay raises, a decrease in ticket sales and events has forced the symphony to make cuts once again.

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony
SPOKANE, Wash. - Since March, the Spokane Symphony administrators and musicians have been in negotiations over salary. Although musicians agreed to a 10%  pay cut in 2009 and gave up contracted pay raises, a decrease in ticket sales and events has forced the symphony to make cuts once again.

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony

Salary Cuts Harm More Than Just The Symphony
SPOKANE, Wash. - Since March, the Spokane Symphony administrators and musicians have been in negotiations over salary. Although musicians agreed to a 10%  pay cut in 2009 and gave up contracted pay raises, a decrease in ticket sales and events has forced the symphony to make cuts once again.