Proposed law aims to curb fashion copycats

Feb 11, 2011
As New York Fashion week begins, some designers are backing a bill in Washington that would give their work copyright protection. Janet Babin reports from the runway.

Obama's wireless plan

Feb 10, 2011
President Obama will be in Michigan today talking about his plan to get 98% of the country wireless service. He's expected to say his plan will...

Leahy courts Google for support of anti-piracy bill

Feb 10, 2011
There's a hearing coming up next Wednesday in the Senate on the issue of piracy. CNET is reporting that Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT) is attempting to...

Pot smoking on Capitol Hill

Feb 8, 2011
Washington's army of lobbyists is joined by a new special interest, the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Countries with short web suffixes are making money

Feb 7, 2011
Commercials for the web hosting company GoDaddy are weird enough already (they try to be sexy but just end up hostile and confusing) (insert...

Internet back on in Egypt

Feb 2, 2011
Reports are coming in that all major internet service providers are reconnected in Egypt and things are flowing once again. But the Washington Pos...

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Grease collectors spar over used cooking oil

Feb 2, 2011
Lawsuits and accusations of theft fly in battle over who has rights to used cooking oil from many Atlanta restaurants. The grease is increasingly re-sold to make alternative fuel.

Senator wants U.S. president to have kill switch power

Jan 31, 2011
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Friday she's going to re-introduce a bill that would give the President the power to shut off the internet....

FBI is looking for Anonymous in the U.S.

Jan 28, 2011
After 5 people associated with Anonymous were arrested in the UK, the FBI announced Thursday they've got 40 search warrants for people in the US...