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Feds likely to challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover

Feds likely to challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision...

A lawsuit would be the FTC’s biggest merger challenge to date under Chair Lina Khan.

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Federal judge rejects push for DeSantis testimony

Federal judge rejects push for DeSantis testimony

The case has already unlocked details of how DeSantis and his inner circle operate.

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Protesting workers beaten at Chinese iPhone factory

Protesting workers beaten at Chinese iPhone factory

The protest was over a pay dispute.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro reluctant to concede defeat to Lula, disputes election result

Brazil’s Bolsonaro reluctant to concede defeat to Lula,...

Bolsonaro's complaint is unlikely to be far-fetched, as Lula's victory was confirmed...

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Elon Musk’s Twist On Tech Libertarianism Is Blowing Up On Twitter

Elon Musk’s Twist On Tech Libertarianism Is Blowing Up...

Silicon Valley’s “cult of the founder” meets modern Republicans’ anti-“woke” culture-warring.

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Georgia high court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks

Georgia high court reinstates ban on abortions after 6...

The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after...

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Turkish airstrikes posed risk to U.S. troops in Syria

Turkish airstrikes posed risk to U.S. troops in Syria

Turkey launched a series of deadly airstrikes across Iraq and northern Syria on...

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No holiday break: The opening moves in 2024's battle for Congress

No holiday break: The opening moves in 2024's battle for...

We're nearing the point of the campaign cycle never truly ending.

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Airlines face their first big holiday test — and Congress is watching

Airlines face their first big holiday test — and Congress...

Lawmakers, federal regulators and consumer groups are still wary of any sign of...

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Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck deal

Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck...

The Senate is trying to get a package of cannabis-related legislation over the finish...

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Lawmakers fret over another holiday punt on government funding

Lawmakers fret over another holiday punt on government...

With a split Congress bearing down on them next term, members are worried they'll...

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Black mayors are leading the nation's biggest cities for the first time

Black mayors are leading the nation's biggest cities for...

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston will all have Black leaders once Karen...

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Virginia police: Multiple people killed in Walmart shooting

Virginia police: Multiple people killed in Walmart shooting

Police in Chesapeake, Va., believe there was one shooter, who is dead

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Why cheap U.S. gas costs a fortune in Europe

Why cheap U.S. gas costs a fortune in Europe

European politicians are pointing the finger at U.S. gas sellers, but the blame...

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European Union plans subsidy war chest as industry faces 'existential' threat from U.S.

European Union plans subsidy war chest as industry faces...

European industry is on an emergency footing thanks to high gas prices and new lavish...

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Trump has (yet another) bad legal day

Trump has (yet another) bad legal day

The former president is getting squeezed badly right now. But he’s been here before.