U.S. appeals court revives patent fight over AstraZeneca drug
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reinstated part of a legal fight by AstraZeneca over a patent protecting its Pulmicort Respules asthma drug, months after the court temporarily halted competitors from distributing generic versions.
Exclusive: Illinois refinery hobbled as Citgo bypasses ‘burned up’ unit
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s refinery in Illinois may be operating at little more than half capacity for months as workers bypass a vital secondary unit that “burned up” in a three-hour fire last week, sources say.
Los Angeles creates ‘Cyber Intrusion Command Center’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, citing warnings by President Barack Obama and National Intelligence Director James Clapper about the threat of attacks on computer networks, on Wednesday announced the creation of the city’s firs…
New Yorkers target Barneys after black shoppers claim bias
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A small group of demonstrators gathered at the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York Inc on Wednesday to express outrage over black customers’ complaints they were stopped by police after making luxury purchases.
Mosquitoes known to carry dengue, yellow fever seen in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A tropical mosquito known to carry dengue and yellow fever has been detected in California, raising concerns among public health officials and prompting intense efforts to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly diseases.
New York judge says Met museum can charge admission fees
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A state judge on Wednesday approved the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s right to charge admission, delivering a partial victory to the museum in its battle against some patrons who claim visitors were tricked into paying a su…
Six people killed in apparent murder-suicide in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A South Carolina man shot and killed his girlfriend and four members of her family, including two children, before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide spurred by a custody dispute, police said…
Obama to steer clear of World Series during Boston visit
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has steered clear of Wednesday’s matchup between the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals in game six of the World Series during his visit to Boston, partly to avoid being an extra burden on a baseball-mad city…
Snowden’s former provider launches open effort for secure email
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The founder of the Lavabit encrypted email service, which shut down rather than allow potentially unlimited government interception, said he will release his programming code to the public in an effort to improve communication…
New York Mayor Bloomberg looks ahead to golf, speaking Spanish
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A golfing holiday and learning to speak Spanish “like a native” are at the top of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s list of activities he’ll pursue when his term ends in December, he said in an interview published on Wednesday.
