Not content to simply slug it out on Facebook, rivals Electronic Arts and Zynga are going to square off in court over similar social games. "Zynga copied the original and distinctive expressive elements of The Sims Social in a clear violation of the U.S. copyright laws," said Lucy Bradshaw, general manager of EA's Maxis division, in a statement issued that …
A shipment of nuclear waste from France made it to a storage facility in northwestern Germany on Tuesday, after police worked through the night to clear a road blockade by more—than 3,000 protesters. “Whomever extends the time for atomic power plants, must also count on an extended time for atomic waste transports,” said Wolfgang Ehmke, a spokesman for protest organizers. …
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