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US court overturns $533m Apple verdict Israel begins gas exports to Jordan In this ever-changing society, the most powerful Washington Jerusalem and enduring brands are built from the heart. US appellate court overturned a $533 million patent verdict n Israeli company has started exporting gas from an offshore They are real and sustainable. Their foundations against Apple, saying the award was based on “routine field to Jordan, marking the country’s first ever exports are stronger because they are built with the Acomputer activities” which cannot ofA natural gas. The exports strength of the human be patented. The decision comes to Jordan began in January, spirit, not an ad campaign. two years after a court in Texas Delek Drilling said. Jordanian The companies that are ordered Apple to pay the award firms Arab Potash and Jordan lasting are those that are to Smartflash LLC, which sued Bromine signed a deal in authentic” claiming Apple infringed on patents 2014 to import 2 billion cubic Howard Schultz, for flash memory technology used metres of gas from Israel’s Starbucks CEO in the iTunes music store. Tamar field over 15 years. Controversies in Trump praised Trump’s West Wing for measured speech

Jan 20, 2017 is inaugurated as 45th President of the Jan 27 Executive order imposing 90-day ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering U.S. and indefinite ban on refugees triggers multiple legal challenges. Federal court issues temporary stay – decision upheld by federal appeals court on February 9 US President Donald J. Trump Feb 4 Vincent Viola (right) declines Trump’s offer reacts after deliv- to be Secretary of the Army in new administration ering his first Feb 10 Robin Townley forced out of National address Security Council (NSC) after CIA rejects his request for high-level security clearance Feb 11 While dining with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Washington Abe at Trump’s private Florida retreat, news breaks of launch of North Korean YOU!” message to his 25 Senator Majority Leader onald Trump’s muted million Twitter followers Mitch McConnell said on ballistic missile. Club becomes impromptu situation room. Guest posts prime-time address Wednesday morning. the Senate floor. image to social media showing officer carrying president’s nuclear football* Dto Congress got positive To keep the momentum, Americans, he said, are Feb 13 Trump’s National Security Adviser (NSA) reviews, but numerous the White House “ready for a new start.” (left) resigns following revelations that he questions remained about postponed the unveiling Trump brought discussed U.S. sanctions with Russia’s Ambassador, the details and costs of his of a controversial new ban Republicans and Democrats ambitious agenda. on travellers from mostly together by strongly Sergey Kislyak, prior to Trump taking office. Kislyak is Americans reacted warmly Muslim countries, which criticizing recent threats considered to be Kremlin’s top spy in America to Trump’s lengthy speech, would have dominated news against Jewish community Feb 15 Trump’s nominee to run Department of Labor, in which he ditched the most coverage. centres and condemning Andrew F. Puzder, withdraws after admitting he employed bellicose of his rhetoric in It also pared back Trump’s the seemingly racially favour of a call for national public remarks and held motivated killing of an Indian illegal immigrant as house cleaner unity and a more presidential its daily press briefing off- immigrant. Feb 16 Trump’s NSA replacement, ex-navy Seal timber. camera. He also reached out to Vice Admiral Robert Harward (right), turns down offer A CBS News/YouGov poll An estimated 48 million opposition Democrats, citing family and financial considerations showed that 76 per cent people tuned in to watch reprising his call for a $1 of those who watched the Trump’s speech, according trillion infrastructure bill and Feb 17 Craig Deare, head of NSC’s Western speech approved of what they to the Nielsen ratings expressing support for paid Hemisphere division, fired after making critical remarks saw. firm, lower than the some family leave and affordable about Trump’s Mexico policy Wall Street also voiced its 53 million who watched child care. appreciation, with the Dow former president Barack Attention will now turn to Feb 26 Nominee for Navy secretary, Philip Bilden, topping 21,000 for the first Obama’s first joint address how Trump can meet those withdraws citing complicated business interests time. in 2009. pledges -- along with goals Mar 1 U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi It was a substantial and Trump’s speech was to “restart” the US economy, calls on Attorney General Jeff Sessions (right) much needed boost for the welcomed by the hundreds boost defense spending and to resign after revelations that he failed to disclose 70-year-old Republican of mostly Republican reduce violent crime. president, whose approval lawmakers who witnessed it While he promised to two meetings in 2016 with Russia’s Kislyak before rating is at a historic low firsthand in Congress. replace his predecessor’s Trump was inaugurated. for presidents after a month “I think we were all really landmark health care reforms In January, Sessions tells his confirmation hearing in office, and his embattled pleased last night to hear with a plan that would broaden under oath “…I did not have communications with White House. the president’s unifying choice, lower costs and the Russians” Trump -- ever-aware of message. It was refreshing improve access, he offered his image and popularity -- for everyone after such a little in terms of how that *Briefcase holding codes to enable nuclear strike at moment’s notice fired a triumphant “THANK difficult election season,” would be achieved. (AFP) Sources: AP, Politico, Washington Post Pictures: , Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS