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Google is accused of antitrust violations by the Justice Department after the agency asked Google to sell Chrome and face restrictions that would prevent it from favoring its search engine on Android. submitted a proposal outlining how to remedy the situation. In August, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, calling it a “monopoly.” In a proposal submitted Friday night, Google said it disagreed with the ruling but proposed ways to make its contracts with browser companies and Android device makers more flexible.Google’s vice…

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday that it has determined that Google Payments Corporation meets legal requirements for oversight and has ordered federal oversight. The CFPB oversees banks, credit unions and other financial institutions, and recently finalized rules governing digital payment apps. In the order, which focuses on the Google Pay app and its peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service (which was discontinued in the United States earlier this year), the CFPB stated that “we have reasonable grounds to believe that Google has engaged in the following conduct: ” he said. poses a risk to consumers. According to Reuters, Google…

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Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 threshold for the first time. At approximately 9:39pm ET this evening, the cryptocurrency’s value reached six digits, surpassing the milestone for the first time in its nearly 16-year history. As of the morning of December 5th, the price was hovering well above $100,000, and Bitcoin’s overall value has been steadily rising over the past month or so. There is no guarantee that this will remain the case, but clearly the moment has come.It also means that the legendary Bitcoin pizza order is now worth $1 billion. For those uninformed, a Florida man paid 10,000 BTC for…

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alleges that SpaceX committed three safety violations by failing to comply with license requirements for two space launches in 2023. If the full fine is assessed, SpaceX could be on the hook for $633,009, according to an FAA statement.The license violations relate to two separate SpaceX launches. The first two occurred on June 18, 2023, as part of the PSN Satria mission, which launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The second violation occurred on July 28, 2023, in connection with plans for the EchoStar XXIV/Jupiter mission.In both cases, SpaceX requested amendments to portions…

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Five months after announcing her separation from husband Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher has put her luxury mansion up for sale.The 48-year-old former “Home and Away” actress said in April that she and the Ali G creator, 52, who she shares three children with, and who have not been seen in public, had jointly filed for divorce in 2023.The Sydney Woollahra apartment she bought while she was a soap opera actress in 1995 has been listed for sale for $1 million.According to Mail Online, Ira is set to make a profit of $828,500 on the property, having purchased it in…

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NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has accused Elon Musk of being a hypocrite on immigration policy after reports were released that the Tesla CEO once worked in the United States illegally. Musk, who was born in South Africa, has denied the allegations.”It turns out that the richest man in the world was an illegal worker here. No, I’m serious. He was supposed to be in school when he came on a student visa. He was breaking the law. So he’s talking about illegal aliens coming to us?” Biden told the Pittsburgh union on Saturday. He said this while…

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On Monday, Taylor Swift attended a Chiefs game wearing a Vivienne Westwood plaid set.She accessorized her look with $46,555 worth of jewelry and $15.99 of sparkly freckles.Swift’s look also matched Travis Kelce’s pregame ensemble.Taylor Swift attended her third football game of the 2024-2025 NFL season in style.On Monday, Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs and her boyfriend Travis Kelce against the New Orleans Saints.Swift attended the match wearing head-to-toe Vivienne Westwood, continuing her commitment to bringing high fashion to football.Swift rocked a plaid lookThe “Down Bad” singer arrived at the game wearing a coordinating…

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Originally published on E! OnlinePatrick Mahomes has no interest in talking politics.Patrick was asked about his family’s position shortly after former President Donald Trump praised Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brittany Mahomes’ wife, calling her a “huge Trump fan.””I’ve always said,” he explained to reporters via A to Z Sports on Sept. 11, “I don’t want my position or my platform to be used to endorse any candidate or whatever.”Rather, the 28-year-old sees his role as “informing people to register to vote” and encouraging them to “do their own research and make the best decision for themselves and their family.”And Patrick…

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It’s so cold in London right now that anyone in their right mind (or anyone with a few million yen in the bank) would be thinking about buying a place in the sun.Well, for those people, here are some recommended products from Sotheby’s International. For the rest of us, let’s just enjoy the beauty and dream…Waterfront villa, Punta Nera, Italy(Italy Sotheby’s International Realty)This waterfront villa offers stunning views of Porto Santo Stefano and the bay. It includes three main apartments, one staff apartment and two warehouses, one of which can be converted into a guest house.There are 11 bedrooms and…

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An exquisitely designed home in one of Bolton’s most desirable locations is on the market for £2.5 million.This 6-bedroom, independently designed apartment is located in the Heaton/Lostock area.Built by the current owners, the house features ultra-modern construction techniques and has an especially low carbon footprint.Bright and airy kitchen (Image: Zoopla) Realtor Miller Metcalf said the property will span three floors and offer more than 5,700 square feet of living space.The house has five bathrooms and five reception rooms.Agents describe the property as a “super-efficient home” that has “left no stone unturned in pursuit of absolute luxury.”The design is sleek and…

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