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Despite Losing Its Copyright Case, The State Of Georgia Still Trying To Stop Carl Malamud From Posting Its Laws

Techdirt 

When we last checked in with Carl Malamud and his Public.Resource.Org, they were celebrating a huge victory in Georgia, where the 11th Circuit had ruled that of course Malamud was not infringing on anyone's copyrights in posting the "Official Code of Georgia Annotated" (OCGA) because there could be no copyright in the law. As we explained at length in previous posts, Georgia has a somewhat bizarre system in which the only official version of their law is the "officially" annotated version, in... Читать дальше...

This is the highway gap that claimed an FDNY firefighter’s life

New York Post 

New photos show the roadway gap that claimed a firefighter’s life on a Brooklyn highway. Bravest Steven Pollard, 30, died Sunday night after he fell through a small space between the east and westbound lanes of the Belt Parkway’s Mill Basin Bridge while he rushed to save two victims in an overturned car. The breach...

Crunch year has started for the casinos in Attica and Loutraki

Kathimerini 

This year is seen as crucial for the casinos in Attica and in nearby Loutraki, as developments that are already under way are set to radically change the landscape, especially with the upcoming the license for the Elliniko casino coming up.

Towkio Denies Rape Accusations Made Against Him

HotNewHipHop.com 

Towkio shares a statement regarding sexual assault claims made against him on Twitter.
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/towkio-denies-rape-accusations-made-against-him-news.68604.html



Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a plan to tax the wealthiest Americans 60% to 70%, and it highlights a detail about taxes most people get wrong

ThisIsinsider.com 

  • America operates on a progressive tax system. That means as a person earns more and progresses through tax brackets, their tax rate increases for each level of income.
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has touted a plan that would tax Americans earning more than $10 million at a rate as high as 70%.
  • Under America's progressive tax system, that means Americans earning more than $10 million wouldn't owe 70% in taxes on all of their income; they would owe 70% on income earned only after a certain point. Читать дальше...

Broadway actors' union strikes over developmental labs

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

The labor union representing theatrical performers is demanding that its members no longer participate in any developmental stage work with commercial producers, putting Broadway's pipeline of new musicals and plays under threat.

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty, and his attorneys want key texts to be preserved

Kfor.com 

Actor Kevin Spacey appeared at a Nantucket courthouse and a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf, in connection with accusations that he allegedly groped an 18-year-old busboy at a bar on the island. Spacey, the 59-year-old Hollywood actor, was arraigned on a charge of indecent assault and battery, a felony charge that comes with up to five years in prison. Prosecutors asked that he stay away from the alleged victim and his family, and the court agreed. […]

APNewsBreak: S. Carolina joins offshore drilling lawsuit

TheRepublic.com 

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is joining a federal lawsuit opposing the Trump administration’s plans to conduct offshore drilling tests. Attorney General Alan Wilson tells The Associated Press he’s filed a motion to join a lawsuit already filed by 16 South Carolina cities and towns. Wilson and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, both Republicans, have

President Trump to Address Nation Tuesday Night on ‘Crisis on Our Southern Border’; Will Visit Border Thursday

The Gateway Pundit 

Update: President Trump confirmed Monday afternoon he will speak to the nation Tuesday night, “I am pleased to inform you that I will Address the Nation on the Humanitarian and National Security crisis on our Southern Border. Tuesday night at 9:00 P.M. Eastern.” I am pleased to inform you that I will Address the Nation […]

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Technics announces a new SL-1200 turntable for DJing

The Verge 

Technics has announced a new DJ turntable at CES 2019. Dubbed the SL-1200MK7, this is the first time the company has added to its legendary SL-1200MK series in nearly 11 years. Its most recent predecessors — the SL-1200MK6-K and SL-1200MK6-S — came out in February 2008 in Japan. Technics hasn’t said when this turntable will be available or what it will cost, but considering this is a turn back to the line’s heyday, it should be more affordable than some more recent models, which broke wallets with price tags between $4,000 and $10,000. Читать дальше...


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