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DOJ Mulling Antitrust Lawsuit to Halt Google ITA Bid

The DOJ is reportedly drafting a lawsuit to block Google’s $700 million bid for ITA Software. This is good news for the FairSearch.org group, which wants the deal nixed. – @font-face {
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Google’s $700
million acquisition of ITA Software may be halted by the U.S. Justice
Department, which is reportedly preparing for a possible antitrust lawsuit to


Google Apps Gets the Government Shaft to Microsoft’s Benefit

News Analysis: Google suing the government for anticompetitive practices is ironic at a time when Microsoft and others are trying to get the DOJ and FTC to sue Google for similar reasons. – When Google
sued the Department of the Interior for allegedly choosing Microsoft’s Business
Productivity Online Suite with nary a glance at Google Apps, it revealed an
onion layered with irony.
Google, often the target of scrutiny by the U.S. Justice
Department and Federal Trade Commission for…


10 alleged Russian spies arrested in U.S.

The U. S. Justice Department has announced the arrest of 10 people accused of spying for Russia.

Eight of those arrested on Sunday are charged with carrying out long-term, deep cover assignments in the United States on behalf of the Russian Federation.

“Law & Order” 9/11 Trial Episode?

Producers of NBC’s veteran crime drama Law & Order are reportedly considering one of their infamous “Ripped From The Headlines” storylines inspired by the forthcoming criminal trial of 9/11 conspirators.

Series producer Rene Balcer spoke publicly about the idea during a recent program at The Paley Center celebrating the show’s 20th anniversary, The New York Post [...]

Microsoft, Yahoo Near Web Search Deal

SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. appears to have finally locked up rival Yahoo Inc. in a long-awaited Internet search partnership aimed at narrowing Google Inc.’s commanding lead in the most lucrative piece of the online advertising market.

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