The ‘Rocket Docket’ Judge Who Will Decide the Fate of Google’s Ad Technology

The ruling by a federal judge, Leonie Brinkema, in an antitrust case over Google’s advertising technology could add to the internet company’s woes.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Google vs the DoJ fight will be decided by a political call

How the new Trump administration acts on the case will be a key test of its attitude to Big Tech

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Google Ads Antitrust Trial Winds to a Close

A federal judge will hear arguments on whether Google’s advertising tech constitutes a monopoly as closing arguments begin Monday.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction

The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York has agreed to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump's conviction.

Judge delays key ruling on fate of Trump hush money conviction

A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to porn start Stormy Daniels.

Business - CNBC - November 12

DOJ asks judge to order Google to sell Chrome

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal judge to order Google to sell off its Chrome browser after the court found the tech giant maintained an illegal monopoly over online search. In ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate

Riad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3

The senators who will determine the fate of Trump's Cabinet picks: From the Politics Desk

Meet the Republican and Democratic senators will will determine whether Trump's Cabinet picks will be confirmed next year.

How Google’s Ad Change Could Affect Small Businesses

The overhaul of Google Local Services means small businesses must be verified before their ads can run and be served on the popular digital ad platform.

Business - Inc. - October 30

U.S. Says Google Is an Ad Tech Monopolist, in Closing Arguments

The two sides made their final cases to a federal judge Monday in a trial over the tech giant’s dominance in technology that sells ads online.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly

The Justice Department and Google have made their closing arguments in a trial alleging Google’s online advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge

The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus has waived his right to a jury trial.

Who will decide this election — does it even matter?

The game of deciding who decides elections is a complex one, with no clear definition of who decides the outcome, and the interaction of all individuals in groups is what ultimately decides the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Anthony Zurcher: What will decide who wins

It's a coin-toss of an election - but that doesn't mean we won't get a decisive result, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress

NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

'I think you can be consistent': How NFL refs decide who gets ejected (or not) for head hits

How can one player cause a concussion and not get ejected, while another is tossed for a milder hit to the head?

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Judge to decide if owners of volcano site where 22 died were unjustly convicted

A judge in New Zealand is to decide whether the owners of an island volcano suffered a miscarriage of justice when their company was convicted of failing to keep visitors safe when an eruption ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Supreme Court docket heats up with election disputes

The Supreme Court is increasingly being pulled into the upcoming presidential contest. With a week to go until Election Day, the justices now have four election-related applications on their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

A federal judge continues to block Florida from threatening television stations that air abortion rights ad

Health - ABC News - October 29

Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week’s ...

Health - ABC News - October 29

Judge decides to release Young Thug from jail, though he could serve prison time if he violates the sentence's terms

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Lions OC Ben Johnson will reportedly be very selective if he decides to leave Detroit; 3 teams who make sense

Johnson won't go somewhere else unless it's an ideal situation

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Vance joins Gaetz to meet GOP senators who will decide if he becomes attorney general

Vice President-elect JD Vance joined former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz's meetings with Republican senators who will decide whether he becomes the next attorney general. The House Ethics ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

MPs will vote, but there is a better way to decide who has the right to die | Rafael Behr

In an age of cynicism and mistrust, politicians must work harder to involve the public in difficult decisions. When MPs vote this Friday on assisted dying , they will be trying to answer two ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

How Technology and Loneliness are Interlinked

Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.

Tech - The New York Times - November 10

The New Hatred of Technology

Tech critics are more sophisticated than ever. They’re still wrong.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands

A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 3

I Want to Talk review – Abhishek Bachchan is Mad Men-style ad man who declares war on cancer

A greater degree of setup would have given this story of a Don Draper type’s determination to beat a terminal diagnosis more dramatic heft. This drama starts promisingly enough, with a zippy, ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73

Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Vindictus Defying Fate Official Trailer | Next On Event

Today, NEXON Korea hosted their ‘Next On’ media event and showcased a new trailer for Vindictus Defying Fate.

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

America’s fateful choice between Trump and Harris

The Democratic candidate stands for continuity of the values that underpin US prosperity

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win

Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Wales coach Gatland to learn fate in coming days

Warren Gatland's future as Wales head coach will be part of a review into the Autumn Nations Series by the Welsh Rugby Union.

The Fate of Women’s Pro Hockey Will Be Determined This Season

After a successful debut, the stakes are much higher this year, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

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