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The US is considering legal action to force Google to divest parts of its business due to its illegal monopoly in search. Proposed changes could impact how information is accessed online and foster competition against Google.(AFP)
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Will Sundar Pichai be forced to breakup Google? Landmark case in US court

The US said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser…

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A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California, on Sept. 24, 2019 (Jeff Chiu/AP)
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How Google allegedly monopolized the ad technology market

Google has monopolized the technology used to buy and sell online display ads by restricting or eliminating the choices of its customers — both website…

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People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair.(Reuters)
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US may ‘break’ Google as company could be forced to sell these businesses

A rare bid to break up Alphabet Inc.’s Google is one of the options being considered by the Justice Department after a landmark court ruling…

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Trump: Trump alleges 'justice weaponised'
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Trump: Trump alleges ‘justice weaponised’

The indictment of former US President Trump on charges of conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election ensures that a federal jury will determine whether he…

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Fbi: Director Chris Wray defends 'real FBI' against Republicans' accusations
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Fbi: Director Chris Wray defends ‘real FBI’ against Republicans’ accusations

WASHINGTON: FBI director Chris Wray defended the “real FBI” during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are…

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Joe Biden's son Hunter agrees to plead guilty on three federal charges
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Joe Biden’s son Hunter agrees to plead guilty on three federal charges

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an…

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Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favourable to him assigned to oversee criminal case
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Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favourable to him assigned to oversee criminal case

MIAMI: The historic federal criminal case against former president Donald Trump has been initially assigned to a judge he appointed who faced criticism over her…

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Trump vows to probe prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy
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Trump vows to probe prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy

MANCHESTAR, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Donald Trump said on Thursday that if he wins the 2024 presidential election, he will order the Justice Department to investigate “radical”…

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US sues Tennessee over ban on care for transgender youth
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US sues Tennessee over ban on care for transgender youth

NASHVILLE: The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new law banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, one of the several laws…

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US Memory Chipmaker Micron Settle Claim: US, memory chipmaker Micron settle claim of immigration-related discrimination
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US Memory Chipmaker Micron Settle Claim: US, memory chipmaker Micron settle claim of immigration-related discrimination

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department said on Thursday it reached a settlement with memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc to resolve an allegation of immigration-related employment…

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