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European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine
LONDON (AP) — Qualcomm lost its legal fight on Wednesday to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company's arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets. The European Union's General Court said it was rejecting...
Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case
LONDON (AP) — Google won a court challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.66 billion) European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business. The EU's General Court said it was throwing out the 2019 penalty imposed by the...
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger
IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — In her cramped, dimly lit kitchen, Idowu Bello leans over a gas cooker while stirring a pot of eba, the thick starchy West African staple made from cassava root. Kidney problems and chronic exhaustion forced the 56-year-old Nigerian woman to retire from teaching, and she...
A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home, authorities said Monday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican from Harlan, was in critical but stable condition at the University of...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration rule to limit flaring of gas at oil wells
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells. “At this preliminary stage, the plaintiffs have shown they are likely to succeed on the merits of...
Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill...
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — People began betting Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections after a judge's ruling allowing the wagers — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction. New York startup company Kalshi...
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
Flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, contributing to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies of water, according to a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to state officials. ...
SEC settles with 7 companies it says violated whistleblower protection rules
Seven companies settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that they violated rules protecting whistleblowers who report potential misconduct. The combined civil penalties for the seven companies totaled more than $3 million, the SEC said Monday. ...
Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November following a judge's ruling Saturday, upholding a state election panel’s decision. The ruling came in an appeal by the candidates after the State...
