Friday, November 11, 2005 California, Italy and New York are the first to bring litigation against Sony BMG‘s digital rights management (DRM) software found in at least 20 music discs released by Sony. The software automatically installs after the user…
U.S. Congress passes CAFTA with 2 vote House margin
Thursday, July 28, 2005 The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) early morning Thursday, with a narrow vote of 217 in favor, 215 against. Voting was held open for an hour, 45 minutes past…
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New environmental housing regulations for Western Australia
Friday, May 25, 2007 The Western Australian Government has announced that after September 1, 2007 all construction approvals for new homes must comply with new Environmental regulations. The new regulations known as Five Star Plus will be implemented in two…
United States Senate prepares for floor vote on net neutrality
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Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
Saturday, May 21, 2005 In an effort to ease complaints by the U.S. and Europe about a heavy influx of low priced Chinese goods, China will raise export tariffs on 74 categories of textile products in June. This follows plans…
Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost…
Tamil Nadu film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’ may have a delayed release in Kerala
Sunday, May 13, 2007 Rajinikanth‘s latest film Sivaji: The Boss may be delayed in Kerala due to opposition to a ruling by the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce. The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce ruled that the film should be…
Woman blows herself up in Iraq; over 140 casualties
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 A woman Iraqi suicide bomber yesterday killed at least 41 people, including women and children, and injured at least one hundred others in north-eastern Baghdad, according to an interior ministry spokesman. The attack took place in…
Mudslides kill at least thirteen in Italy
Friday, October 2, 2009 At least thirteen people have been killed after torrential rains caused mudslides in Italy on Friday. The mudslides occurred in the city of Messina, located in the northern part of Sicily. The mud blocked rails and…