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To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law

America's first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins were cutting-edge. It’s little wonder, then, that in recent years, confusion has reigned over what can ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Bengals-Chargers: Justin Herbert leads winning drive after L.A. blew a 21-point lead to beat Cincinnati 34-27

Herbert hit two big passes to Ladd McConkey in the final minute to get the Chargers into FG range before J.K. Dobbins took care of things himself by breaking a 29-yard TD run with 18 seconds left.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Texans pull away late to hand slumping Cowboys another blowout loss in prime time

Houston didn’t play very well but they didn’t have to. The Cowboys are one of the NFL’s worst teams right now and it showed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

NBA Cup updates: Celtics beat Cavs; Lakers rookie hits MJ shrug?

Tuesday's NBA Cup action saw the Cavs' 15-game winning streak snapped, the Spurs surprising the Thunder and a Lakers rookie make his presence felt.

Sports - ESPN - 3 hours ago

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successor. As Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back ‘disease of the past’

Doctors discover 51-year-old patient who sometimes skipped meals and ate mostly processed food had condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack

Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

The Spin | Pat Cummins takes lead on climate crisis as cricketers pitch green plan

Cricket for Climate is making ‘phenomenal’ strides in Australia, and the global game is joining the movement. It was four years ago during the Covid lockdown that Pat Cummins found himself with ...