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Google Faces a New Antitrust Trial After Ruling Declaring Search Engine a Monopoly

Google Faces a New Antitrust Trial After Ruling Declaring Search Engine a Monopoly

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company. A judge heard opening statements Monday in the trial at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. The Justice Department and a coalition of…MORE

Apple Embraces the AI Craze With Its Newly Unleashed iphone 16 Lineup

Apple Embraces the AI Craze With Its Newly Unleashed iphone 16 Lineup

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt to latch on a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon. The four different iPhone 16 models will all come equipped with a special chip needed to power an…MORE

Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer Has Died at Age 58

Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer Has Died at Age 58

ATLANTA (AP) — Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58. The police foundation announced his death Sunday. The board of directors for Waffle House said Ehmer died after a long illness. According to his alma…MORE

Norfolk Southern Railroad Says Its CEO is Under Investigation for Alleged Ethical Lapses

Norfolk Southern Railroad Says Its CEO is Under Investigation for Alleged Ethical Lapses

(AP) – Norfolk Southern’s board has confirmed that the railroad’s CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad declined to offer any additional details Monday about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who has been CEO since May 2022. Shaw has been under tremendous pressure. First,…MORE

Actor James Earl Jones Dies at Age 93

Actor James Earl Jones Dies at Age 93

ASSOCIATED PRESS – NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died…MORE