September 2019

Google Antitrust Investigation Outlined by State Attorneys General

Technology /

The state attorneys general from about four dozen states officially declared on Monday that they are beginning investigations into the market power and corporate behavior of big tech companies. The formal declaration, delivered from the steps of the United States Supreme Court by a bipartisan group of state officials, adds investigative muscle and political momentum […]

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Commerce Chief Threatened Firings at NOAA After Trump’s Dorian Tweets, Sources Say

Politics /

Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The Secretary of Commerce threatened to fire top employees at NOAA on Friday after the agency’s Birmingham office contradicted President Trump’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit Alabama, according to three people familiar with the discussion. That threat

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Celeb Stylist Brad Goreski Captures Gary Janetti’s Riveting Eating Style In Video

Lifestyle /

Chances are, you’re not following celebrity stylist Brad Goreski on Instagram for food content. But you should be. Everyone should follow the former “Fashion Police” cohost if only to witness the way his husband, television writer and Prince George meme expert Gary Janetti, examines and tastes his food with a discernment that’s entirely next level.

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Hillary Clinton Is ‘So Inspired’ By Meghan Markle’s New Initiative

Entertainment /

Hillary Clinton publicly praised Meghan Markle in a sweet Instagram dedicated to the Duchess of Sussex and her commitment to women.  The former secretary of state said she is “so inspired” by the duchess’ charity partnership with Smart Works, which helps to dress and prepare women for job interviews. “I’m so inspired by how Meghan

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The Latest: Groups praise states for launching Google probe

Technology /

The Latest on states’ antitrust probe on Google (all times local): 3:25 p.m. Several advocacy groups are lauding state attorneys general for opening an investigation into Google’s market power. The consumer group Public Citizen says the time has come for tech giants like Google to be held accountable for violating U.S. antitrust laws. A bipartisan

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Quiet nature of NHL labor talks breeds cautious optimism

Sports /

Representatives from the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have met numerous times over the past eight months and not once in a secret underground bunker or a dark parking garage. Unlike previous collective bargaining negotiations that spilled out into the public, few details are emerging from behind closed doors, a development that provides more than

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Trump Honors Police Officers and Civilians in El Paso and Dayton Shootings

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WASHINGTON — It took just 20 seconds for police officers in Dayton, Ohio, to begin firing at a gunman one morning last month, taking him down after he killed nine people and wounded 27 others in the city’s entertainment district. On Monday, President Trump presented six of the city’s officers with the medal of valor,

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