U.S. top court wary of major change to software patent law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices stepped gingerly into a raging debate over computer software on Monday, voicing concerns about vaguely defined patents but signaling they would avoid any radical change to existing law.
Woman on trial in Houston for murdering boyfriend with stiletto heel
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A woman charged with beating her boyfriend to death with a stiletto high heel after a night of drinking faced a Texas jury on Monday as opening arguments began in a trial expected to take about a week.
Virginia voters back gay marriage as court hearing nears: poll
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A majority of Virginia voters support gay marriage, according to a poll released on Monday, which comes as a lawsuit to strike down the state’s ban on same-sex unions is headed to federal appeals court.
Miami officials seek to end annual Ultra music fest, cite ‘chaos’
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami politicians are calling for the end of the annual Ultra electronic dance music festival after a security guard was trampled and rushed to the hospital with brain injuries when gate-crashers broke through a security fence during …
Two suburban New York schools get all-clear after bomb threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two suburban New York high schools were evacuated on Monday after receiving anonymous bomb threats but were given the all-clear soon afterwards, allowing students to resume lessons, the school district said.
New York state joins New York City in suing FedEx over untaxed cigarettes
(Reuters) – New York state joined New York City in suing FedEx Corp for allegedly violating state and federal laws by delivering untaxed cigarettes, but the company said customer privacy prevented it from checking packages without reason.
U.S. Navy SEAL training flows into mainstream fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Training for U.S. Navy SEALs, the special operations force, follows a warrior tradition that harkens back to Samurais, but fitness experts say the tough regime is gaining popularity with entrepreneurs, corporate executives, lawyers…
New York state joins NYC in suing FedEx for shipping untaxed cigarettes
(Reuters) – New York state joined New York City in suing package delivery company FedEx Corp for allegedly violating state and federal laws by illegally delivering contraband cigarettes to people’s homes.
Yellowstone National Park rattled by largest earthquake in 34 years
(Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park, which sits atop one of the world’s largest super-volcanoes, was struck on Sunday by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake, the biggest recorded there since February 1980, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Washington mudslide victims remembered at tearful church services
DARRINGTON, Washington (Reuters) – Local churches offered prayers on Sunday for dozens of people dead and missing from last week’s devastating mudslide in Washington state and words of solace for grieving families and friends, many of whom are still wa…
