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Copyright on "Happy Birthday to you"

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

A US court ruled that Warner/Chappel does not have a copyright on the words of "Happy birthday to you".

It is conceivable that someone else has one, but it is unlikely that this could ever be established.

Apple bans apps that endorse abortion

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

Apple systematically bans apps that endorse abortion rights or would help women find abortions.

This particular political slant affects other Apple services.

Pope condemns death penalty

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

Víctor Hugo Saldaño is surely a murderer, but he was sentenced to death because of his race. The pope has taken up the cause of commuting his sentence, condemning the death penalty as unjust.

I agree.

Pope rushes canonizing Junipero Serra

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

Pope Francis is rushing the process of canonizing Junipero Serra, and could just as easily slow it down for reconsideration.

LA homeless

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

LA plans to spend $100 million on the homeless, but since that's nowhere near enough to house them, people worry it could just mean shoving them out of the way.