Abbott plans to appeal $1.67B patent order
June 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) – Abbott Laboratories plans to appeal a Texas jury’s $1.67 billion patent infringement ruling in a case involving two blockbuster drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders. Read more
Short agenda for Texas special session
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to keep the special session he called short and simple. Read more
Former Texas governor gets new gig
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Mark White
HOUSTON (AP) – Former Texas Gov. Mark White has been hired by a Houston-based Internet provider to oversee the expansion of wireless Internet access to rural America. Read more
White House accepts convicted judge’s resignation
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Judge Samuel Kent
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has accepted the resignation of an imprisoned federal judge. Read more
2 soldiers with Texas ties die in action
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon reports Tuesday that two soldiers with Texas ties have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more
Judge revokes bond for Stanford
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HOUSTON (AP) – A judge has revoked bond for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, who’s charged with swindling investors out of $7 billion.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday approved a request by prosecutors to Read more
Today in History
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Today is Tuesday, June 30, the 181st day of 2009. There are 184 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 30, 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin (born Jean Francois Gravelet) walked back and forth on a tightrope above the gorge of Niagara Falls as thousands of spectators watched. Read more
Latest Texas sports:
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Oswalt throws 2-hitter, Astros beat Padres 3-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Roy Oswalt dominated the San Diego Padres again, pitching a two-hitter and retiring his final 18 batters in the Houston Astros’ 3-1 victory. Read more
2 headed to prison for hacking into phone system
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DALLAS (AP) – A teenager and a 23-year-old man from Massachusetts are headed to prison after being sentenced in Dallas on conspiracy charges related to a phone hacking case. Read more
Update on the latest in religion news:
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Court won’t get involved in Bible club question
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Christian students whose proposed Bible club was denied official recognition and funding at their high school. Read more
