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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Technology Headlines - 48 min 21 sec ago
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
In this photo made on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, WeatherWise CEO Rand Warsaw talks in the conference room of his offices in Pittsburgh about his patent case that is being heard by the Supreme Court. - Keith Srakocic
In this photo made on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, WeatherWise CEO Rand Warsaw talks in the conference room of his offices in Pittsburgh about his patent case that is being heard by the Supreme Court. - AP Photo - Keith Srakocic
In this photo made on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 WeatherWise CEO Rand Warsaw talks in the conference room of his offices in Pittsburgh about his patent case that is being heard by the Supreme Court. - Keith Srakocic
In this photo made on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 WeatherWise CEO Rand Warsaw talks in the conference room of his offices in Pittsburgh about his patent case that is being heard by the Supreme Court. - AP Photo - Keith Srakocic

Obama appeals for health care votes

National & World Politics - 48 min 22 sec ago
President Barack Obama has made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation.
FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. - Alex Brandon, File
FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. - AP Photo - Alex Brandon, File
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. "We're very close" to having enough votes to prevail, said Hoyer of the health care reform bill Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, although he added a scheduled Saturday vote could slip by a day or two. - Alex Brandon, FILE
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. "We're very close" to having enough votes to prevail, said Hoyer of the health care reform bill Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, although he added a scheduled Saturday vote could slip by a day or two. - AP Photo - Alex Brandon, FILE

Obama appeals for health care votes

Modesto's Breaking News - 48 min 22 sec ago
President Barack Obama has made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation.
FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. - Alex Brandon, File
FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. - AP Photo - Alex Brandon, File
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. "We're very close" to having enough votes to prevail, said Hoyer of the health care reform bill Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, although he added a scheduled Saturday vote could slip by a day or two. - Alex Brandon, FILE
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. "We're very close" to having enough votes to prevail, said Hoyer of the health care reform bill Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, although he added a scheduled Saturday vote could slip by a day or two. - AP Photo - Alex Brandon, FILE

Obama seeks health care votes on Capitol Hill

National & World Politics - 53 min 23 sec ago
President Barack Obama has ended his Capitol Hill meeting with House Democrats as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care overhaul.

Calif. trains kill 2 in San Jose, Redwood City

California Headlines - 53 min 28 sec ago
Two people have been hit and killed by commuter trains in two unrelated incidents in San Jose and Redwood City.

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash

California Headlines - 1 hour 23 min ago
As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

California Headlines - 1 hour 28 min ago
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.

Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old

Entertainment Headlines - 1 hour 42 min ago
A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
In this publicity image released by The Wendy Williams Show, heiress Paris Hilton, left, is shown with host Wendy Williams during a taped interview for "The Wendy Williams Show," Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2009, in New York. The interview is scheduled to air on Wednesday, Nov. 4. - The Wendy Williams Show, Anders Krusberg
In this publicity image released by The Wendy Williams Show, heiress Paris Hilton, left, is shown with host Wendy Williams during a taped interview for "The Wendy Williams Show," Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2009, in New York. The interview is scheduled to air on Wednesday, Nov. 4. - AP Photo - The Wendy Williams Show, Anders Krusberg
File - This undated file photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Nicholas Frank Prugo, 18, who has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the homes of Lindsey Lohan and actress Audrina Patridge. According to a Las Vegas police search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 Prugo told Los Angeles police detectives that Rachel Jungeon Lee was the "driving force" behind the break-ins. - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, File
File - This undated file photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Nicholas Frank Prugo, 18, who has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the homes of Lindsey Lohan and actress Audrina Patridge. According to a Las Vegas police search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 Prugo told Los Angeles police detectives that Rachel Jungeon Lee was the "driving force" behind the break-ins. - AP Photo - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, File

Horoscopes for Saturday, November 7, 2009

Entertainment Headlines - 1 hour 53 min ago
Aries March 21-April 19

Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

Weird News - 2 hours 3 min ago
Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health

National & World Politics - 2 hours 8 min ago
Democrats gave the gavel to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.

2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes

National & World Politics - 2 hours 12 min ago
Oh, how the tables have turned.
FILE - In this July 30, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon during the Republican National Committee summer meeting in San Diego. Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governor's mansions in a cross-country Democratic wave. - Lenny Ignelzi, FILE
FILE - In this July 30, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon during the Republican National Committee summer meeting in San Diego. Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governor's mansions in a cross-country Democratic wave. - AP Photo - Lenny Ignelzi, FILE
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2009, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine listens as President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Corzine at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governor's mansions in a cross-country Democratic wave. - Susan Walsh, FILE
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2009, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine listens as President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Corzine at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governor's mansions in a cross-country Democratic wave. - AP Photo - Susan Walsh, FILE

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles

National & World Politics - 2 hours 12 min ago
Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.
This October 2002 photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative shows Terrance Graham, 15, in Jacksonville, Fla. Graham, implicated in armed robberies when he was 16 and 17, was given a life sentence without parole by a judge who told the teenager he threw his life away. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, that locking up juveniles and throwing away the key is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional. Graham, now 22, is in prison in Florida. - Graham Family
This October 2002 photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative shows Terrance Graham, 15, in Jacksonville, Fla. Graham, implicated in armed robberies when he was 16 and 17, was given a life sentence without parole by a judge who told the teenager he threw his life away. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, that locking up juveniles and throwing away the key is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional. Graham, now 22, is in prison in Florida. - AP Photo - Graham Family
FILE - This May 4, 2007, file photo shows former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson delivering a key-note address to Log Cabin Republicans at their annual convention in Denver. The Wyoming Republican served 18 years in the Senate, but as a teenager he pleaded guilty to setting fire to an abandoned building on federal property. For teenagers who committed crimes and received a life in prison sentence without parole Simpson said, "When they get to be 30 or 40 and they been in the clink for 20 years or 30 or 40 and they have learned how to read and how to do things, why not" release them Simpson told to the Associated Press. If a prisoner shows he is not fit to be released, "throw him back in," he said. "That's better than saying 'Sorry, we can't look at that file because you were sent here for life.'" - Ed Andrieski, FILE
FILE - This May 4, 2007, file photo shows former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson delivering a key-note address to Log Cabin Republicans at their annual convention in Denver. The Wyoming Republican served 18 years in the Senate, but as a teenager he pleaded guilty to setting fire to an abandoned building on federal property. For teenagers who committed crimes and received a life in prison sentence without parole Simpson said, "When they get to be 30 or 40 and they been in the clink for 20 years or 30 or 40 and they have learned how to read and how to do things, why not" release them Simpson told to the Associated Press. If a prisoner shows he is not fit to be released, "throw him back in," he said. "That's better than saying 'Sorry, we can't look at that file because you were sent here for life.'" - AP Photo - Ed Andrieski, FILE

Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean

Modesto's Breaking News - 2 hours 13 min ago
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters.
00 a.m. EST shows cloud cover streaming northward into the Gulf of Mexico as tropical storm Ida weakens over Central America. A few clouds linger in the Northeast as low pressure moves to the Atlantic. - WEATHER UNDERGROUND
This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. EST shows cloud cover streaming northward into the Gulf of Mexico as tropical storm Ida weakens over Central America. A few clouds linger in the Northeast as low pressure moves to the Atlantic. - AP PHOTO - WEATHER UNDERGROUND
Soldiers carry supplies for residents who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Ida in Bluefields, Nicaragua, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Former Hurricane Ida drenched Central America as a tropical depression on Friday. - Rodrigo Abd
Soldiers carry supplies for residents who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Ida in Bluefields, Nicaragua, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Former Hurricane Ida drenched Central America as a tropical depression on Friday. - AP Photo - Rodrigo Abd

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles

California Headlines - 2 hours 18 min ago
Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.

Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers

Modesto's Breaking News - 2 hours 28 min ago
NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces.
An Afghan police officer leans into a car checking for explosives at a roadside checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. NATO would not comment on whether an airstrike had taken place. - Gemunu Amarasinghe
An Afghan police officer leans into a car checking for explosives at a roadside checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. NATO would not comment on whether an airstrike had taken place. - AP Photo - Gemunu Amarasinghe
An Afghan police officer frisks a passenger of a car at a roadside checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO air strike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. NATO would not comment on whether an airstrike had taken place. - Gemunu Amarasinghe
An Afghan police officer frisks a passenger of a car at a roadside checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO air strike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. NATO would not comment on whether an airstrike had taken place. - AP Photo - Gemunu Amarasinghe

Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence

National & World Politics - 3 hours 3 min ago
President Barack Obama said Saturday that the training designed to keep U.S. forces safe abroad prevented further deaths and ended the rampage at Fort Hood.
President Barack Obama casts a shadow on the wall as he walks to the podium to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. - Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Barack Obama casts a shadow on the wall as he walks to the podium to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. - AP Photo - Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, after speaking in the Rose Garden. - Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, after speaking in the Rose Garden. - AP Photo - Pablo Martinez Monsivais

House opens debate on historic health bill

National & World Politics - 3 hours 53 min ago
The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country's medical system.

House opens debate on historic health bill

Modesto's Breaking News - 3 hours 53 min ago
The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country's medical system.

Vegas shop part of military wedding gown giveaway

California Headlines - 4 hours 13 min ago
A Las Vegas bridal salon says will give away free wedding gowns to military brides-to-be on Veterans Day.
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