Washington, DC

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New York Attorney General Letitia James Leads Coalition in Major Victory Against Tech Giant. In a decision which could alter the electronic landscape, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today ruled that Google's hold on internet search engines is unlawful. This ruling, a major victory for New York Attorney general Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys General, is a first step toward holding tech giants accountable for monopolistic practices.

Landmark Court Ruling: Google's Monopoly Power Over Search Engines Declared Illegal

Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly in search, a federal judge ruled Monday. Judge Amit Mehta ruled in favor of the Department of Justice (DOJ), saying that Google held "general search services and general text advertising" monopolies through its "exclusive distribution agreements." Google has agreements to be...

Google Broke Antitrust Law With Search Monopoly, Federal Judge Rules

The court's ruling is likely to change the way Google Search functions and open the door to competition. In a landmark decision, a US District Court on Monday ruled that Google is a monopoly that used its dominance in the online search market to suppress other search engines and keep them from gaining market share.

Google is a ‘monopolist’ that violated antitrust laws, court finds

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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

ABC News

Google violated U.S. antitrust laws in maintaining a monopoly over online search, a federal judge ruled Monday, in a major ruling for the Justice Department.

Google violated antitrust laws to maintain dominance over online search, judge says

New York City, NY

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

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

CBS News

MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.Clinton James Ward, 45, is facing decades in prison for allegedly running what Luger describes as a "sprawling, Mexican-based" operation that spread a "truly staggering" amount of drugs across Minnesota.United States Attorney Andrew Luger, DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Bell and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Leah Greeves announced the charges in a joint press conference Tuesday at the United States District Court in Minneapolis.  Authorities say on...

Minnesotan charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running "sprawling" Mexican drug trafficking ring

San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently promised a more aggressive approach to cleaning up encampments in the city. Crews removed several encampments in the last week. CBS News Bay Area returned to three different spots and found tents had also returned to those locations."This (tent) definitely wasn't here this morning.  This gentleman just moved in right now," said Ramsey Armstrong as he walked along Treat Avenue.Armstrong works at a salon across from the Treat Avenue encampment.  City workers cleared the area about five days ago.  A few people returned Sunday morning to set up...

Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep

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	The Justice Department sued TikTok and parent company ByteDance, alleging the popular video app repeatedly violated the U.S.’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and related regulations.'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Finale Leaks on TikTok and Twitter/X, HBO Blames 'International Third-Party Distributor'




	The DOJ, together with the FTC, on Friday (Aug. 2) filed the civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against TikTok, ByteDance and their affiliates. According to the complaint, from 2019 to the present, TikTok “knowingly permitted children to create regular TikTok accounts and to create, view and share short-form videos and messages...

TikTok Sued by U.S. Justice Department for Allegedly ‘Knowingly and Repeatedly’ Violating Child Data Privacy Law

Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Pennsylvania State

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce her pick for running mate soon. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are seen as two of the top contenders. Nancy Cordes has the latest.

Harris set to announce running mate

Cincinnati, OH

A U.S. fugitive known as "The Devil" who was wanted for a deadly shooting outside an Ohio bar 20 years ago has been captured in Mexico, where authorities say he had been working as a local police officer.Antonio "El Diablo" Riano, now 72, was arrested Thursday in Zapotitlan Palmas and charged with first-degree murder stemming from the December 2004 shooting in suburban Cincinnati, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release. On Monday, a judge ordered Riano  held without bond, CBS affiliate WKRC-TV reported.  Riano fled the state and then the country after he allegedly shot and...

U.S. fugitive dubbed "The Devil" caught in Mexico after 20 years on run

Authorities killed on Monday a large crocodile thought responsible for Australia's second fatal attack in a month.The latest victim was a 40-year-old man from New South Wales state who had been fishing on Saturday while on vacation with his wife and children, traveling through Queensland state with a trailer, according to police. Government conservation officer Daniel Guymer said the man fell into the Annan River south of Cooktown. His body has not been recovered.Cooktown resident Bart Harrison said the steep bank had collapsed underneath the victim's feet, sending him more than 20 feet into the river which is renowned as...

Crocodile believed responsible for killing man on vacation with family

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  Gold investors who got started with the metal at the end of 2023 or early 2024 have benefited from significant price growth this year. The precious metal was priced at $2,063.73 on January 1 but has broken numerous price records since that time. The latest record, set July 17, saw the metal surge to a new record of $2,472.46 per ounce. And while it's come down slightly since, it's still high and could soon eclipse a new record.Against this...

The price of gold is down. Here's when it could change again.

A major Democratic donor last week called the Federal Trade Commission’s chair a “dope” and called for her firing. It turns out one of his companies is being investigated by the FTC. Suggested Reading. CNN on Tuesday reported that IAC Inc. — the New York-based holding company...

A billionaire called for Harris to fire the FTC's chair. His company is reportedly being investigated by the FTC

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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	Lawyers butted heads Tuesday in a key hearing in the antitrust lawsuit Fubo filed against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery, a case with broad implications for the pay-TV business.Fubo Beats Wall Street Q2 Expectations Ahead Of Key Hearing In Antitrust Lawsuit




	The parties met at U.S. District Court in Lower Manhattan after Fubo’s request for a preliminary injunction. If granted (a high bar to clear, realistically), the injunction would delay the planned launch of Venu Sports. The streaming sports joint venture was announced in February, and immediately prompted the suit by Fubo, which maintains it would do “irreparable harm” to...

Disney, Fox & Fubo Lawyers Clash In NY Court As Venu Sports Antitrust Lawsuit Goes Before Judge

South Carolina State

The tally of illnesses linked to recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles has surpassed 100 people — and the potentially toxic products may still be on the market, federal safety officials warn.The number of those stricken after consuming the recalled products now stands at 113 people in 28 states, with 42 hospitalizations and two potentially associated deaths, according to an update Tuesday from federal regulators. Sold online and nationwide, the recalled products were distributed in all 50 states as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Food and Drug Administration said it has updated its list of roughly 2,000 shops and locations...

Recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles linked to 113 illnesses, 2 deaths

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Fort Myer, VA

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Takoma Park, MD

Hyattsville, MD

Silver Spring, MD

Bladensburg, MD

Falls Church, VA

Glen Echo, MD

A federal judge in Washington declared on Monday that Google has been operating as an illegal monopoly and violating antitrust laws. It's a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Google for illegally paying about $26 billion in 2021 to companies to make Google the default search engine on phones and computers, shutting down rivals. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, plan to appeal the landmark ruling.

Google loses antitrust case in landmark ruling

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