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Warner Music Pays $14 Million to End ‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Lawsuit
According to a court filing on Monday, music publisher Warner/Chappell will pay $14 million to end a lawsuit challenging its hold on the English language’s most popular song, “Happy Birthday to You.” Additionally, the settlement stipulates a proposed final judgment … Continue reading
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With NFL Rams gone, St. Louis still stuck with stadium debt
A few years ago, to maintain the stadium’s top-tier status, the Rams sought an estimated $700 million of improvements. St. Louis balked, and the Rams started looking elsewhere. To cover costs, the city paid about $6 million for annual debt … Continue reading
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Tagged monopolistic practices
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The FBI Feared Communist Infiltration of EPCOT
It used to be very nice. It’s the last park designed mostly by Walt’s personally hired staff who remained with the company after he died. Sure, it’s pro corporate but that was always one of Walt’s minor character flaws. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged commies, fbi, security theatre
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Nest Thermostat Glitch Leaves Users in the Cold
Nest said the issue had since been fixed for 99.5 percent of its customers. And to be fair, the company’s tech support has been working hard to help users who are affected. But the fix can require customers to follow … Continue reading
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Tagged internet ofthings, software upgrade
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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted
VIENNA — The United States and European nations lifted oil and financial sanctions on Iran and released roughly $100 billion of its assets after international inspectors concluded that the country had followed through on promises to dismantle large sections of … Continue reading
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