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Texas Expands Sony Lawsuit December 23, 2005
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott expanded his lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Wednesday, alleging that a second form of anti-piracy technology used by the label violates the state's spyware and deceptive trade practices laws.
Police, fire crews called to Scottish nuclear plant December 23, 2005
Police and fire crews were called to a British Energy nuclear power station in Scotland after workers reported "anomalous behaviour" as they disposed of spent fuel rods, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Bronze Age Trove Found in Garden December 23, 2005
A hoard of Bronze Age artefacts which had been discovered in a garden has been declared treasure trove.
Bin Laden’s Niece Glamour Pics December 23, 2005
The niece of Osama Bin Laden has posed for provocative photographs for an American magazine. Wafah Dufour, an aspiring musician and model, is the daughter of the al-Qaeda leader's half-brother Yeslam.
Green tea extract ‘is cancer aid’ December 23, 2005
A green tea extract may help patients with a form of leukaemia, a study says. The tea, discovered in China nearly 5,000 years ago, has long been thought to have health benefits.
Ford Injects $2.1Bn Into Jaguar December 23, 2005
Ford Motor Co. has injected another £1.2 billion ($2.1 billion) into Jaguar Cars to cover heavy losses and investment writedowns at its British luxury car subsidiary, the company said on Friday.
Jury slaps Wal-Mart with $172M ruling December 23, 2005
Jurors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday awarded $172 million to thousands of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees after deciding that the world's largest retailer violated state law by denying lunch breaks, a court spokesman said.
Palestinian Missile Attacks on Ashkelon Portend Env ... December 23, 2005
Palestinian terror planners are now sending their Qassam missiles after big game: the important port-town of Ashkelon, which lies ten kilometers from the northern tip of the Gaza Strip, where the ruins of the evacuated Israeli locations of Dugit, Elei Sinai and Nisanit have been turned into handy launching sites.
Judge Blocks Violent Video Game Law December 23, 2005
A Californian law that made it illegal to sell or rent violent or sexually explicit games to children has been blocked by a US federal judge.
Bolivian President-Elect Gets Ready for Power December 23, 2005
The socialist president-elect of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has met the outgoing President, Eduardo Rodriguez, to plan the transition of power.
Dog Frozen To Tracks Rescued In Nick Of Time December 23, 2005
In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jeremy Majorowicz thought something was wrong when he saw a dog sitting on railroad tracks for at least two hours...
60-Hour NY Transit Strike Ends December 23, 2005
Thousands of New York City transit workers put down their picket signs and streamed into bus depots and railyards last night to restart the nation's largest transit system, after leaders of their union agreed to a tentative framework for a new contract and ended a 60-hour strike that hobbled the city.
Patriot Act gets one-month extension December 23, 2005
The Senate briefly convened Thursday and passed a bill extending the Patriot Act, giving Congress until February to agree on controversial powers.
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