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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: After deflecting the US Department of Justice's attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial that opened Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court revolves around the harmful conduct that resulted in US district Judge Leonie Brinkema declaring parts of Google's digital advertising technology to be an illegal monopoly in April. The judge found that Google has been engaging in behavior that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system for revenue. Google and the justice department will spend the next two weeks in court presenting evidence in a "remedy" trial that will culminate in Brinkema issuing a ruling on how to restore fair market conditions. If the justice department gets its way, Brinkema will order Google to sell parts of its ad technology -- a proposal that the company's lawyers warned would "invite disruption and damage" to consumers and the internet's ecosystem. The justice department contends a breakup would be the most effective and quickest way to undercut a monopoly that has been stifling competition and innovation for years. [...] The case, filed in 2023 under Joe Biden's administration, threatens the complex network that Google has spent the past 17 years building to power its dominant digital advertising business. Digital advertising sales account for most of the $305 billion in revenue that Google's services division generates for its corporate parent Alphabet. The company's sprawling network of display ads provide the lifeblood that keeps thousands of websites alive. Google believes it has already made enough changes to its "ad manager" system, including providing more options and pricing options, to resolve the problems Brinkema flagged in her monopoly ruling.

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Officials confirmed a family of three have arrived in the UK, but in a new secrecy row would not even disclose the migrants' nationality, or any other information about them.

Though big-name stars have been linked to the role - including Idris Elba , Tom Hardy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jacob Elordi, Tom Hollan , and Harris Dickinson - Villeneuve will lead the search next year.

Tamzin Hall, 17, who had been arrested for assault and criminal damage, was being taken into custody by two officers in a police car on November 11 last year when the tragedy occurred.

Donald Trump linking acetaminophen use in pregnant women to rising childhood autism rates has prompted members of his health team to walk back his recommendations soon after the rollout. 

It's all Biden's fault, Chocolate Factory claims

Google has taken a page out of Mark Zuckerberg's playbook, telling House Republicans that the Biden administration pressured it to push down COVID-19 content that didn't violate its rules, and pledging its commitment to free expression on political issues.…

A judge told Flowers that failure to comply with the confiscation order will result in another two and a half years being added to his prison sentence.

After September 23's false alarm, faith leaders are speaking out about what the Bible truly says about the end of days.

Borussia Dortmund has reportedly placed social media restrictions on one of their players after he offered his thoughts and prayers to the murdered American MAGA political pundit, Charlie Kirk.

Liam Hutchinson, 32, committed a total of 99 shoplifting offences, often swiping large quantities of electrical items and razors. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Food insecurity heightens the risk of dementia and accelerates memory loss in older adults by causing nutrient deficiencies, chronic disease, and other health harms.

Microsoft on Sept 24 announced new options for US and European customers to safely extend the life of the Windows 10 operating system free of charge just days before a key deadline to upgrade to Windows 11. From a report: The US tech giant plans to end support for Windows 10 on Oct 14, a move that has drawn criticism from consumer advocacy groups and sparked concerns among users who fear they will need to purchase new computers to stay protected from cyber threats. Users who are unable to upgrade or choose to forgo the extended security updates will face increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. In response to these concerns, Microsoft informed European users that essential security updates will be extended for one year at no additional cost, provided they log in with a Microsoft account. Previously, the company had offered a one-year extension of Windows 10 security updates for $30 to users whose hardware is incompatible with Windows 11. In the US, a similar free option will allow users to upload their Windows 10 profiles to Microsoft's backup service and receive security updates for up to one year.

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Latest large plans for homes in district is revealed by developer

Meeting told regular kerb side bin collections could not take place if plans go ahead

Scientists from the from the University of Minnesota went about analyzing more than over 1,400 vowel sounds made by Swift during interviews and found her accent shifted.

The issues began shortly after 2pm Wednesday, according to Down Detector, with more than 2,000 reports from affected customers.

Kerri Rollo, 23, and Kaylee Rollo, 22, were arrested last week and charged with vandalizing a makeshift Kirk memorial outside the Benton County Courthouse in Arkansas.

An unidentified gunman opened fire at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada around 12.30am Wednesday. He was shot in the leg by Air Force security officers.

The 26-year-old, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, was among the celebrities to take part in the Ryder Cup All-Star match between A-Listers from Europe and the USA at Bethpage Black.

The Trump administration has revealed a major change to the West Wing colonnade.