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Judge rules Google’s digital ad network an illegal monopoly, joins search engine in penalty box

The ruling issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia comes on the heels of a separate decision in August that concluded Google’s namesake search engine has been illegally leveraging its dominance to stifle competition and innovation.

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Elissa Slotkin: How Democrats Can Go on Offense Against Trump

Elissa Slotkin knows something about strategy. The Michigan senator formerly worked for George W. Bush’s National Security Council and Barack Obama’s State Department and Department of Defense before first winning a Michigan congressional seat in 2018. Last year, her Senate

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A Maryland senator tried to visit his wrongfully deported constituent in El Salvador

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn’t the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind. (Image credit: Salvador Melendez)

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‘The most powerful check on Trump’ isn’t Congress or the courts: analysis

In a perfect world, Congress and the courts would keep President Donald Trump’s executive branch in line by balancing out his portion of the country’s power base. Absent their effectiveness, the financial markets may be the last line of defense

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ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who’s seeking asylum, family says

A lawyer for the family says agents weren’t looking for Juan Francisco Mendez when they grabbed him Monday in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as he drove to a dental appointment.

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Active shooter reported on Florida State University campus – CNN

Active shooter reported on Florida State University campus  CNN ‘Active shooter’ reported at FSU, university sends out shelter in place alert  Tallahassee Democrat BREAKING: Shots on Florida State Campus, police on scene  WTXL ABC 27 Florida State University shooting live updates: Active shooter

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Future of Ukraine subject of Paris talks with Rubio, Witkoff and top European officials

There are also meetings with countries considering a way to police an eventual peace deal.

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What to Know About Franklin Richards, Sue Storm and Reed Richards’ Baby in Fantastic Four

The new Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer reveals the quite literal meaning behind the film’s title: Sue Storm and Reed Richards, two of the Fantastic Four team members, are expecting a baby. In the comics, the couple has two children,

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Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism – AP News

Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism  AP News RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down ‘better diagnoses’ as a cause  ABC News Gwen Walz on RFK Jr. comments: People with autism ‘contribute

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Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds, allowing US to seek breakup – Reuters

Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds, allowing US to seek breakup  Reuters Google is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules  CNN Judge Rules Google Operates Illegal Ad Monopoly  WSJ Judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies  CNBC Google

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