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Google Settles Smaller Lawsuits as It Prepares for More Antitrust Fights
The tech giant has recently spent more than $1 billion to resolve several legal claims as more battles with the Justice Department loom.
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JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their $3.8 Billion Merger
JetBlue said it would pay Spirit $69 million to terminate the deal, which federal antitrust regulators blocked.
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Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
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How Regulations Fractured Apple’s App Store
As the App Store approaches its 16th anniversary, patchwork rules have turned what was a single store into different shops across many countries.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Gives Sci-Fi-Obsessed Silicon Valley a Reason to Party
In a season of layoffs and cutbacks, techies seized on the second installment of the Denis Villeneuve-directed science-fiction epic by taking over movie theaters.
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Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican
Although no one has officially announced a bid to replace McConnell, a handful of lawmakers are widely seen as potential successors.
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Supreme Court keeps Texas migrant law on hold until at least March 13
The Supreme Court action is the latest chapter in the Biden administration’s battle with Texas over whether states can play a role in immigration enforcement.
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Haley Is Still Struggling to Deal With Trump’s Grip on Their Party
Nikki Haley has become the voice of Republicans looking for an alternative to Donald Trump. But she has been a reluctant messenger.
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Jack Teixeira Agrees to 16-Year Plea Deal in Document Leaks Case
Airman Teixeira withdrew his not-guilty plea and pleaded guilty to six counts of “willful retention and transmission of national defense information,” according to court filings.
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Alabama Democrats Swarm to a Rare Chance to Increase Their Power
A court-mandated redistricting has made for a suddenly competitive congressional race in a ruby-red state, and Democrats have lined up to seize the opportunity.