The Supreme Court has handed Google a win in a decade-old case in software development, holding that the technology giant did not commit copyright infringement against Oracle when it copied snippets of programming language to build its Android operating system. Google’s copying of so-called application programming interfaces from Oracle’s Java SE was an example of
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE… As storm activity moves off to the east, we will see some continued clearing through the day. Highs will be in the low to mid 50’s, at or a little below normal, and NW breezes will pick up to 5-15 mph, with some areas seeing gusts to 20 mph. Clear skies
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Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19 with a deep dive into one protein’s interactions with SARS-CoV-2 genetic material.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The push from students for the University of Nebraska to divest from fossil fuels began well before Veronica “Roni” Miller joined the Board of Regents in the spring of 2020. After he was announced as the next university leader in late 2019,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MEDORA, North Dakota (WDAY) — Firefighters are reporting 85% containment on a wildfire that began on Thursday, April 1, and destroyed 2,276 acres surrounding Medora. Easter Sunday saw firefighters making progress on fire containment despite the difficult terrain and sustained red flag conditions, through four days of intense
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A toddler was grazed by a bullet in a triple shooting in south St. Louis City early Saturday evening. Officials with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said three people arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds. One of them was a 2-year-old boy
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Monday as prosecutors shift their focus from what happened to George Floyd to a closer analysis of what it means legally. The first week of the trial in Minneapolis centered on a blow-by-blow breakdown of Floyd’s last day, including video from
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A group of detainees caused chaos and unrest at the Justice Center in downtown St. Louis Sunday night, the second time such an uprising has occurred in recent months. Videos from the scene show detainees breaking windows, throwing items out of the windows, and
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Border processing facilities for migrant children are “stretched beyond thin” and experiencing “profound overcrowding” that make social distancing “impossible,” court-appointed monitors said in documents made public this weekend. The recommendations made to the court could help federal agencies deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border. The filings were submitted by Dr. Paul Wise
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Over the weekend, cybersecurity experts revealed that about half a billion Facebook users’ personal information was breached — a treasure trove of data the includes full names, birthdays, phone numbers and their location. Facebook said that massive leak stems from an issue in 2019, which has since been fixed. Still, there’s no clawing back that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tennessee (WSMV) — Dozens of canoes in Kingston Springs were swept downstream during the flood, and now one business is asking for your help to retrieve them. An area known for its winding riverbends of the Harpeth river saw flooding so aggressive it sticks out compared
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — In an emotional reunion, a Crieve Hall family got the chance to thank a man who saved their lives in Saturday night’s flood. “How do you thank somebody for saving you?” Kelly Vaughn told the Good Samaritan she met Friday, wiping away tears in front
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — With pandemic restrictions, worshippers have had to get creative for Easter Sunday. “This is something new we’ve never tried before,” said Pastor Jonathan Herron of Life Church. Like last year, Life Church of Saginaw and Midland made their Easter Sunday Mass a drive-thru celebration.
Continue ReadingLG is getting out of the “incredibly competitive” business of making smartphones. On Monday, the South Korean tech giant announced that it would close down its mobile phone unit after years of losses, marking the end of an era for a trailblazer in the Android world. The division is expected to be wound down by
Continue ReadingExperts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well — but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the start of another surge. The US reported a record over the weekend with more than 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in 24 hours, according to the Centers for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A daily stroll through a mid-Michigan neighborhood has turned into a bigger mission of beautifying the community for one local family. “Stop, get the garbage. Put it in the bucket,” Tiffany and Jasper Buchinger said. Those three simple steps have become routine for the
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court on Monday wiped away a lower court opinion holding that then-President Donald Trump violated the First Amendment when he blocked followers from his Twitter account. The high court dismissed the case because Trump is not in office so there is no longer a live case or controversy. Trump established his Twitter account
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — The Missouri man accused of killing two women nine years apart will finally face a jury Monday at the Cass County Justice Center. But it’s what’s happening behind the scenes that will determine whether people in the Kansas City area will be
Continue ReadingSt. Louis authorities say the city jail was brought under control after about 60 inmates breached their cell doors and smashed windows Sunday night — the second such disturbance at the jail in two months. “Earlier tonight, there were two violent and dangerous disturbances that unfolded at the City Justice Center downtown,” said Jacob Long,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — In commemoration of the 53rd Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, a wreath laying ceremony was held on Easter Sunday. They took this opportunity to discuss and condemn Georgia’s new voting law. “This is always a difficult day for our family,” said Dr.
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