On Tuesday evening a federal judge ruled that the one of the world's most popular songs is free of copyright.
Since 1988, Warner/Chappell Music has held the copyright to the beloved song and reportedly collected $2 million per year in royalties. It's been charging for every use, whether it's in a movie or TV show or a musician singing it to an audience member.
Read more... http://www.businessinsider.com/happy-birthday-lawsuit-plaintiff-jennifer-nelson-wins-2015-9
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter called his Russian counterpart Friday, the first step in direct military talks proposed by Russia about Moscow's military buildup to support the Syrian government against the Islamic State group.
The 50-minute conversation marked the first time that American and Russian defense chiefs have spoken in more than a year amid U.S. anger over Russian invasion and annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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If you believe the official figures, India's economy is growing at an annual rate of more than 7%, the fastest of any major country.
Not everyone is convinced growth is really that high though.
BBC News went around India asking people if they feel things really are picking up.
Read more... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34064661
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump loves to call successful people "losers."
Read more... http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/steve-benson/2015/08/28/donald-trump-mount-rushmore/71339756/
The way things are going, the digital currency Bitcoin will start to malfunction early next year. Transactions will become increasingly delayed, and the system of money now worth $3.3 billion will begin to die as its flakiness drives people away. So says Gavin Andresen, who in 2010 was designated chief caretaker of the code that powers Bitcoin by its shadowy creator. Andresen held the role of "core maintainer" during most of Bitcoin's improbable rise; he stepped down last year but still remains heavily involved with the currency (see "The Man Who Really Built Bitcoin").
Read more... http://www.technologyreview.com/news/540921/the-looming-problem-that-could-kill-bitcoin/
