Who owns the facts? The AP and the “hot news” controversy

In 1918, the Supreme Court created a “hot news” quasi-property right that still exists in some places today, and the Associated Press has been threatening to take on the blogosphere with it. Ars digs into the “hot news” historical archive to explain why the idea has always been controversial.

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The “Kisses” in the movie HARVEY MILK

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Trial dates have been set for the murder of Angie Zapata.

Trial dates have been set for the murder of Angie Zapata.

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National Freedom to Marry Day Dallas Texas Feb. 12

National Freedom to Marry Day Dallas Texas Feb. 12

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TEXAS to decide fate of Gender inclusive “ENDA” HB508

: Villarreal H.B. No. 538
 
   A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
   AN ACT
   relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the 
   basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
          SECTION 1.  Section 21.002, Labor Code, is amended by adding 
   Subdivisions (9-a) and (13-a) to read as follows:
                (9-a)  “Gender identity or expression” means having or 
   being perceived as having a gender-related identity, appearance, 
   expression, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, 
   expression, or behavior is different from that commonly associated 
   with the person’s actual or perceived sex.
                (13-a)  “Sexual orientation” means the actual or 
   perceived status of an individual with respect to the individual’s 
   sexuality.
          SECTION 2.  Section 21.051, Labor Code, is amended to read as 
   follows:
          Sec. 21.051.  DISCRIMINATION BY EMPLOYER.  An employer 
   commits an unlawful employment practice if because of race, color, 
   disability, religion, sex, national origin, [or] age, sexual 
   orientation, or gender identity or expression the employer:
                (1)  fails or refuses to hire an individual, discharges 
   an individual, or discriminates in any other manner against an 
   individual in connection with compensation or the terms, 
   conditions, or privileges of employment; or
                (2)  limits, segregates, or classifies an employee or 
   applicant for employment in a manner that would deprive or tend to 
   deprive an individual of any employment opportunity or adversely 
   affect in any other manner the status of an employee. 

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Vatican’s Christmas Message : Religious creedence to violence in it’s purest sense

Vatican’s Christmas Message : Religious creedence to violence in it’s purest sense

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‘ Doubt ‘ Show times and Locations Nationwide

‘ Doubt ‘ Show times and Locations Nationwide

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Help a Sister Out “Benefit for Hate Rape Victim Richmond Jane Doe”

Help a Sister Out “Benefit for Hate Rape Victim Richmond Jane Doe”

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