The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew KellyRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comD.C.-based court was one of first to go remote for OmicronAnnouncement follows D.C.’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions(Reuters) – The patent-focused U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit…Continue Reading

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comCALGARY, Alberta, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The Coutts, Alberta, international border crossing that had been blocked by protesters opposed to Canada’s vaccine mandates was open again on Tuesday morning as demonstrators left voluntarily, Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokesperson Gina Slaney told Reuters.Slaney estimated there were about 40 vehicles…Continue Reading

A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York, September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – New rules are needed urgently to give banks certainty in handling cryptoassets on behalf of big customers who want to enter the rapidly evolving…Continue Reading

Since Wordle took the internet by storm earlier this year, there has been a slew of imitators competing for its crown.Many of these have been blatant rip-offs—utilizing the exact same premise while trying to squeeze cash out of players via intrusive microtransactions—while others have managed to put their own unique spin on the formula.For instance,…Continue Reading

More than 101 million Americans watched Super LVI on live TV Sunday across NBC and Telemundo, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen. Across all of NBC’s platforms, including its streaming platform Peacock, the game was watched by 112.3 million viewers, per NBC. Why it matters: It’s an improvement from last year’s game, which saw ratings…Continue Reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Tuesday that he had decided to withdraw some troops from the border with Ukraine and was prepared to re-enter security negotiations with the U.S. and NATO.Why it matters: The partial pullback marks the first sign of de-escalation since Russia began its massive military mobilization near Ukraine late last year, but…Continue Reading

Remington Arms on Tuesday agreed to a $73 million settlement of liability claims from nine families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, according to court documents and lawyers for the families. Why it matters: It’s the first time in the U.S. a gun manufacturer has been held responsible for a mass shooting, ABC News reports.Driving the…Continue Reading

Peter Thiel is injecting $1.5 million into a seed round for a new conservative dating app called “The Right Stuff,” a source familiar with the funding tells Axios.The big picture: Conservatives have been aggressively building their own apps, phones, cryptocurrencies and publishing houses in an attempt to circumvent what they see as an increasingly liberal…Continue Reading