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IPWatchdog.comThe History of Software Patents in the United StatesIPWatchdog.comDespite what you may have heard to the contrary, software patents have a very long history in the United States. Computer implemented processes, or software, has been patented in the United States since 1968. The first software patent was granted by ...

The HillThe five worst places to drive in the United StatesThe HillMillions of people traveling for Thanksgiving will face daunting traffic problems that critics say have been magnified by Washington's inability to move a long-term bill to pay for new highway projects. With a nor'easter bearing down on the Eastern ...

New York TimesUS and Allies Extend Iran Nuclear Talks by 7 MonthsNew York TimesVIENNA — A yearlong effort to reach an enduring accord with Iran to dismantle large parts of its nuclear infrastructure fell short on Monday, forcing the United States and its allies to declare a seven-month extension, but with no clear indication of ...

The GuardianGore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia; The Fall – reviewThe GuardianThe scion of a wealthy, well-connected clan whose ambitions were such that Vidal later described the US presidency as “unfinished business” in the family, Vidal himself ran twice for office but was beaten both times. Whether this hurt or whether the ...

New York Daily News'The United States of Drinking': TV reviewNew York Daily NewsNo one will be startled by this behind-the-scenes tour of how alcoholic beverages are created, but even teetotalers will be entertained. Food writer Josh Ozersky acts as guide for this special, starting with a visit to a moonshining operation in the ...

New York TimesMeet Jaysea DeVoe, One of the Youngest Yoga Teachers in the United StatesNew York TimesIt was a rare break in character for Ms. Devoe, who, at 13, is among the youngest yoga teachers in the United States. After completing a 200-hour five-month yoga certification program in February, she registered with Yoga Alliance and is a part-time ...

ReutersAll 50 US states feel freezing temperatures, four dead in New YorkReutersIn the south of the United States, states were bracing for a record chill from the Arctic-born cold that swept the Rocky Mountains last week. In Florida, freezing temperatures were expected through Wednesday morning, the NWS said. "I can't stand it ...

ForbesThe United States Is A Lot More Equal Than You ThinkForbesThis is an interesting little observation from Mark Perry. That the United States is actually a great deal more equal that we generally get told it is. And it leads in to a further interesting question: how equal should a country be? There's also one ...

New York TimesSoccer|US Considering Outside Help to Close Development GapNew York TimesFor would-be basketball players, the formula is pretty much the same (except some even skip the college part these days). For American soccer players, however, the road to the top — that is, to a place on the United States national team — has been ...

KABC-TVPope Francis confirms trip to United StatesKABC-TVPope Francis confirmed Monday that he will make his first papal visit to the United States with a trip to Philadelphia next September for the World Meeting of Families, a conference held every three years in a different city to celebrate the importance ...

ABC NewsPope Francis Plans to Visit United States in 2015ABC NewsPope Francis plans to visit Philadelphia in 2015, the pontiff announced today. It would be his first trip to the United States as pope. The pope made the announcement when he addressed participants at a Vatican conference on traditional marriage. The ...

International Business TimesIslamic State Antiquities Trade Stretches To Europe, United StatesInternational Business TimesMeanwhile, an increasing number of objects from the region are turning up in the United States. Between 2011 and 2013, U.S. imports of art, collectors' pieces and antiques from Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey jumped 86 percent, from $51.1 ...

New York TimesObama Condemns Islamic State's Killing of Peter KassigNew York TimesGAZIANTEP, Turkey — Islamic State militants released a chilling videotape on Sunday showing they had beheaded a fifth Western hostage, an American aid worker the group had threatened to kill in retaliation for airstrikes carried out by the United ...

Irish IndependentCork rebel first to name the 'United States of America'Irish IndependentAccording to the New York Historical Society, Mr Moylan wrote his 'United States of America' letter at the Continental Army's headquarters at Cambridge, Massachusetts. And although his letter is mentioned in "a slim 1909 biography", it was published ...

Bleacher ReportRanking the Most Memorable Boxing Fights Held Outside the United StatesBleacher ReportYet, in the gloved era, various cities in the United States, such as New York and Las Vegas, have hosted a very high percentage of the biggest fights. While it is more common to see big international stars travel to the United States, significant ...

Heavy.comHow to Watch United States vs. Colombia Live Stream OnlineHeavy.comThe United States men's soccer team is in action Friday in an international friendly, and it won't be easy. The Red White and Blue are taking on Colombia, the third-ranked team in the world, in London. It's the Americans' fourth game since the World ...

New York TimesUS-India Agreement Clears Way for Global Trade DealNew York TimesMichael B. Froman, the United States trade representative, said in a statement that President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India had discussed the issue during Mr. Modi's visit to Washington in September, in light of the “mounting crisis ...

IrishCentralThe forgotten Irishman who named the “United States of America”IrishCentralOdd when I think about it, but I had never once considered where the name “United States of America” came from. Oh sure, it's kind of obvious now – all these independent states, but somehow united too – but still, someone had to first coin the phrase ...

Slate Magazine (blog)Bundle Up: November Is Going to Be Really Cold in the Eastern United StatesSlate Magazine (blog)Now that we're within shorter range, the odds of recurring cold snaps—at least for the rest of November—are increasingly certain. Over the last few days, shorter-term weather models have locked on to the growing likelihood that—for the Eastern ...

The Patriot-News - PennLive.comSee Lancaster County by hot air balloon with United States Hot Air Balloon TeamThe Patriot-News - PennLive.comThe United States Hot Air Balloon team started more than thirty years ago when Stan Hess took his first hot air ballon ride. It was love at first ride, Hess bought his own balloon six months later. He created the United States Hot Air Balloon Team ...

The EconomistThe United States-Canadian borderThe EconomistIN THE Haskell Free Library and Opera House, which straddles Quebec and Vermont, you can watch a show with one foot in Canada and the other in the United States. Built at the turn of the last century, when both countries boasted about the world's ...

AlgemeinerIsrael Signs Weapons Deals With United States and CanadaAlgemeinerIsrael recently announced the purchase of a second squadron of F-35 multipurpose fighter planes from the United States. The news follows reports that an earlier sale of 19 new F-35s is moving ahead. Israel Aerospace Industries will be assembling the ...

ThinkProgressThe Global Shame Of The United States: Why America Elects So Few WomenThinkProgressDepending on how midterm elections play out next week, women in Congress could reach a milestone 20 percent. But before celebrating, consider this: The United States is currently ranked at 85th in the world in terms of women legislators* – a spot it ...

The InquisitrUnited States Rugby Team Is Crushed By New Zealand, 74-6The InquisitrSonny Bill Williams scored two tries in his return to New Zealand rugby, and the All Blacks scored 12 tries in total to decimate the United States, 74 to 6, reports the Telegraph. The United States scored on two penalty kicks by Adam Siddall. The ...

ThinkProgressThe Global Shame Of The United States: Why America Elects So Few WomenThinkProgressDepending on how midterm elections play out next week, women in Congress could reach a milestone 20 percent. But before celebrating, consider this: The United States is currently ranked at 85th in the world in terms of women legislators* – a spot it ...