Columbus, OH

A federal court ruled on Monday that Google has illegally maintained a monopoly over internet search, entering into exclusivity agreements to build and maintain its monopoly over search services. The company paid $26 billion in 2021 to device makers, carriers, browser makers, etc. to be the default search engine. Doing...

Federal judge rules Google an illegal search monopoly

Google has operated its dominant search engine and signed distribution deals in a manner that violates the Sherman Act, a federal judge ruled Monday in a major antitrust case that could carry significant implications for the digital advertising market. Google controls a roughly 90% market share in online search and...

Google loses U.S. lawsuit alleging antitrust violations

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Day one of the post-Google antitrust ruling era kicked off with a reaction from the defendant in the case and a slew of “what ifs” about the implications of the decision for the connected economy. “This decision recognizes that Google offers the best search engine but concludes that...

Google Vows to Appeal Antitrust Ruling as Tech Industry Speculates on Implications

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

British lawmakers want to summon Elon Musk before the UK Parliament over X’s alleged role in fueling the country’s far-right riots, Politico reported. Violent anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant attacks have gripped the UK after three children were killed in a knife assault last week. Musk’s social media platform has been accused of spreading misinformation about the attacker’s identity: He was wrongly identified as a Muslim asylum seeker, leading rioters to attack a mosque.

UK could summon Musk over riots

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Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A landmark court ruling has determined that Google acted illegally to squeeze out competition and dominate the online search and connected advertising field. Google controls around 90% of the online search market, leading to the US Department of Justice filing a similar lawsuit against the tech giant in 2020. This week's ruling follows an arduous ten-week trial, during which prosecutors said that Google had paid billions of dollars to firms such as Mozilla, Samsung, and Apple to guarantee that its search engine is installed as the default. This meant that competitors could not compete, due to their relative lack of resources and the absence of opportunity—signifying Google's violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Google's Search Monopoly Breaks US Competition Laws

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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A federal judge ruled that Google's search business broke antitrust law in a case that delivered the Justice Department its first win over a monopoly in over 20 years.

Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating its competitors. But how do you go about creating alternatives to a search engine that’s synonymous with internet exploration?. It’s a process that may take years to unfold as Google appeals...

A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search

Harrisburg, PA

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — After a Federal Court deemed Google a “monopolist” that has unlawful search engine practices, Attorney General Michelle Henry said she is “pleased.” The U.S. District Court of Columbia ruled in United States v. Google that the company violated antitrust law by spending billions of dollars to create an “illegal monopoly.” The […]

‘We are pleased’ AG Henry comments on Google antitrust, monopoly ruling

Middle East financial markets tumbled as the world awaits a potential Iranian attack on Israel. Israel’s benchmark TA-35 index slid 3.1% to its lowest level since February, Bloomberg reported, as indexes in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey also plummeted. Despite fears of an expanded Mideast war, the global market...

Middle East markets react to looming threat of regional war

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Nvidia’s hotly anticipated new artificial intelligence chips are seemingly delayed due to design flaws. The problems could push shipments of its next-gen Blackwell chips back by months from Oct. 2024 to some time in 2025, The Information reported. Nvidia’s semiconductor chips have been the workhorse of the nascent AI...

Nvidia AI chips face production delay: Report

Some social media users, some of whom support former President Donald Trump, accused Google of manipulating search results and Meta’s AI tool of hiding information about the attempted assassination of Trump. Google said it has fixed some bugs in its autofill search feature, but said claims that it is...

Fact Check: Are Google, Meta AI hiding Trump information? Here’s what companies say happened

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The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Google says it will appeal the court ruling that stated its search engine had become a monopoly.
                U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Amit Mehta made many complimentary statements about Google's search engine in handing down his ruling on Monday. Mehta called Google "a monopolist" and said the tech giant's exclusive distribution contracts with browser developers, mobile device manufacturers and wireless carriers that make Google search engine the default option.
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Google: We have best search, but ruling says we can't make it easily available

A federal judge ruled on Monday that Google monopolized online search engine market, violating U.S. antitrust laws. A telecom company got $5 billion in new AI deals — and its stock is up 93%. The DOJ sued Google in 2020 for allegedly monopolizing digital search, pushing out competitors such...

Google just lost the biggest tech antitrust case in decades

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Google search ruled a monopoly in decision that could reshape the internet

Google’s massive search business violates US antitrust laws, DC District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Monday, in a major victory for the Justice Department. The decision...

Google search ruled a monopoly in decision that could reshape the internet

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