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BP seals $7.8 bn settlement in US oil spill

Oil giant BP said Wednesday it has finalized a $7.8 billion deal to settle thousands of claims from fishermen and others affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Court revives Viacom copyright suit against YouTube

A US appeals court on Thursday revived a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by entertainment giant Viacom accusing Google-owned website YouTube of knowingly profiting from pirated video clips.

Technology / Business

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Indian outsourcers 'employ 100,000 in US'

India's IT outsourcing sector has nearly doubled the number of jobs it has created in the US in the last five years and now employs more than 100,000 people, an industry group said on Friday.

Technology / Business

created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

US expected to extend Grand Canyon mining ban

The US administration scheduled an announcement Monday widely expected to implement a long-term ban on mining around the Grand Canyon, a move praised by environmental activists.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Samsung and Apple 'distance apart', court hears

Samsung and Apple Inc are yet to reach a deal which would permit the South Korean firm to sell its tablet computers in Australia, and are "a considerable distance apart", a court heard Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Judge to make ruling on Apple/Samsung next week

An Australian court on Thursday said a judgement was likely next week in technology giant Apple's patent dispute with Samsung Electronics over tablet computers.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Apple argues iPad case in Australia tablet row

American computer giant Apple claimed on Monday that Samsung Electronics' latest tablet computer infringes on patents relating to touch screen technology.

Technology / Business

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Samsung, Apple tablet row heats up in Australia

Electronics giant Samsung Monday said it would launch a counter claim against US firm Apple in Australia as part of a dispute between the rival companies over tablet computers.

Technology / Business

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Research grant combines astrophysics and archeology to decipher ancient texts

Lucy Fortson, an astrophysicist and Associate Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota is part of a collaboration called Ancientlives which has received a grant to ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Europe drought leading to more property damage: study

Increasing occurrences of drought have led to a jump in European insurance claims for damage to homes owing to subsiding soil, a study by reinsurer Swiss Re and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Novo Nordisk pays $26.7 million to settle claims

Danish drug company Novo Nordisk has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it promoted the misuse of blood clotting drug NovoSeven, the US Justice Department announced Friday.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google refutes Microsoft charge

Google has returned fire at Microsoft, accusing its rival of resorting to false allegations in a battle to win a US government contract.

Technology / Business

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Probiotics and Health Claims'

The medical benefits of probiotics or 'friendly bacteria' are not new; thousands of years ago people drank sour milk as a cure for stomach complaints. Yet, as more and more probiotic products hit our shelves what is the scientific ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Feds outline options for mining near Grand Canyon

(AP) -- The U.S. Department of Interior has outlined four proposals to address mining around the Grand Canyon, one of which would set aside 1 million acres from any new claims.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

U-M's efforts to encourage disclosure of medical errors decreased claims

Ann Arbor, Mich.- The University of Michigan's program of full disclosure and compensation for medical errors resulted in a decrease in new claims for compensation (including lawsuits), time to claim resolution and lower ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0