March 5, 2004

Patent Central to Microsoft Case Invalidated Reuters -  The US Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated a claim to Web browser technology central to a case against Microsoft Corp. , a move that could spare the software giant from paying more than half a billion dollars in damages, according to documents obtained on Friday. 6:21:32 PM

Shiites balk at signing interim constitution Kansas City Star - A carefully crafted agreement on Iraq's interim constitution collapsed Friday after five Shiite Muslim members of the country's Governing Council lodged last-minute objections to some of its key provisions. 6:19:29 PM