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Fox CEO wants US to join France on Internet piracy
(AP) -- The chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment said Monday the U.S. should join France in cutting off the Internet connection of users who repeatedly download copyright-protected films.
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Google's 3Q lobbying costs eclipse $1 million
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s quarterly lobbying expenses eclipsed $1 million for the first time during the summer as the company tried to build on its dominance of Internet search and expand into other markets.
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Geneva's smoking ban returns after one-year break
A ban on smoking in public places will return to Switzerland's Geneva canton after being approved in a referendum Sunday, a year after a court ended a first bid to prohibit lighting up.
Sep 27, 2009 |
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Obama refuses to rule out surtax for health care
(AP) -- President Barack Obama is defending his relentless campaign for a health care bill before Congress's August recess, saying "the default in Washington is inaction and inertia." The Republican Party chairman assailed ...
Jul 21, 2009 |
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US to push plan to swap for fuel efficient cars
A key US lawmaker Tuesday announced agreement after White House talks on a plan to offer Americans government cash to trade in "old clunkers" -- ancient, gas guzzling cars -- for fuel efficient models.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 05, 2009 |
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Congress concerned about privacy over cable TV ads (Update)
(AP) -- Congress put cable TV operators on notice that it will scrutinize their plans to roll out targeted advertising to viewers, questioning whether they will use set-top boxes sitting in millions of homes to monitor and ...
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Study: Public trust doctrine could aid management of US oceans
Since Congress lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling last year, federal lawmakers have grappled with the issue of how best to regulate U.S. ocean waters to allow oil, wave and wind energy development, while sustainably ...
Apr 09, 2009 |
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