Google loses antitrust case over search
A federal U.S. judge ruled Monday that Google has illegally held a monopoly in two market areas: search and text advertising. The landmark case from the government, filed in 2020, alleged that…
Harris was ‘reluctant’ to choose Shapiro because of his ‘Jewish heritage,’ Speaker Johnson says: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said Tuesday that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro would have been a ‘stronger choice’ for Vice President Harris’ vice presidential pick, said he thinks she was…
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct 7 attacks, as its new leader after Haniyeh assassination
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top leader in Gaza who masterminded the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, as its new leader after his predecessor was killed during an…
Four people charged with murder after restraining man outside Milwaukee hotel
Milwaukee County prosecutors charged four people with murder Tuesday after they beat and restrained a man outside a hotel in June. D’Vontaye Mitchell, 43, died June 30 after four Hyatt…
Harris’s whirlwind, high-pressure VP process that landed on Walz
Vice President Harris on Sunday took the final step of her running-mate selection process, interviewing the three men who had survived her team’s vetting process — Gov. Tim Walz of…
Virginia man charged with threatening to torture and kill Harris, DOJ says
A Virginia man was arrested Monday and charged with making threats against Vice President Harris, the Justice Department announced in a news release. Frank Carillo, 66, of Winchester, Va., wrote…
Tim Walz was a 31-year-old teacher when a drunken-driving arrest almost cost him his career
When Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, added Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to her ticket on Tuesday, she touted him as a coach and educator. Walz, in accepting the…
Maryland ban on assault-style weapons upheld by U.S. appeals court
Maryland can ban assault-style weapons such as the AR-15, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, bolstering gun control efforts across the country under legal threat. The majority ruling from the…
Arizona grand jurors discussed indicting Trump, but prosecutors urged them not to
PHOENIX — An Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 Donald Trump allies this spring for their role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election had expressed interest in possible charges…
With Walz now on the ticket, Vance previews expected GOP attack lines
PHILADELPHIA — Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) sees one similarity with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the man he’s now tapped to face off against: “We’re White guys from…