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Jan. 15, 2003 / 10:11 AM

Court upholds copyright extension

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Wednesday that Congress had the authority to extend copyright protection by 20 years. The decision will keep many cultural icons out of the public domain.

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FTC to vote on final rule banning non-compete clauses

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FTC to vote on final rule banning non-compete clauses

April 23 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission said it will vote on Tuesday on a new rule that could ban noncompete clauses in contracts.

Philippines orders Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

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Philippines orders Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

April 23 (UPI) -- Philippine market regulators said Tuesday they had ordered Apple and Google to remove the apps of the virtual cryptocurrency exchange operator Binance from their app stores to protect investors in the country.

Judge hears prosecution claims Trump violated gag order in hush-money trial

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Judge hears prosecution claims Trump violated gag order in hush-money trial

April 23 (UPI) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday will try to convince the judge in Donald Trump's hush-money trial that the former president should be held in contempt for multiple alleged breaches of a gag order imposed on him in the case.

President Joe Biden to talk abortion rights in trip to Florida

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President Joe Biden to talk abortion rights in trip to Florida

April 23 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will travel to Florida on Tuesday afternoon to discuss abortion rights in the state.

Germany arrests aide for member of EU Parliament on suspicion of spying for China

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Germany arrests aide for member of EU Parliament on suspicion of spying for China

April 23 (UPI) -- German authorities on Tuesday said they arrested an employee of a European Parliament member on suspicion of spying for China.

Rishi Sunak's flagship 'Stop the Boats' bill passes, 5 killed trying to reach English coast

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Rishi Sunak's flagship 'Stop the Boats' bill passes, 5 killed trying to reach English coast

April 23 (UPI) -- British lawmakers passed legislation early Tuesday allowing the government to deport asylum seekers who arrive without permission to Rwanda.

Pennsylvania primaries 2024: What is on the ballot?

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Pennsylvania primaries 2024: What is on the ballot?

April 22 (UPI) -- Pennsylvanians are voting in Republican and Democratic primaries on Tuesday with 17 House seats up for election in November.

United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights

April 22 (UPI) -- The United Methodist Church is opening its General Conference, on Tuesday in North Carolina, to reshape the country's largest Protestant denomination in the hopes of slowing historic splintering over LGBTQ+ rights.

Baltimore accuses firms behind Dali ship that destroyed bridge of negligence

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Baltimore accuses firms behind Dali ship that destroyed bridge of negligence

April 23 (UPI) -- The city of Baltimore is blaming the the owner and manager of a merchant vessel that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month of negligence.

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean 'nuclear trigger' counterattack drill

World News // 6 hours ago

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean 'nuclear trigger' counterattack drill

SEOUL, April 23 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a firing drill of super-large multiple rocket launchers simulating a nuclear counterattack, state media said Tuesday, one day after Seoul detected a ballistic missile launch.

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