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How Israel's plan to destroy Hamas will unfold is unclear. Speaker Johnson believes a stand-alone aid package for Israel will pass the House. It's Google turn to call witnesses in its monopoly trial.
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Google CEO takes the stand in monopoly trial
A significant tech monopoly trial reached a high point with Google's CEO Sundar Pichai on the stand. The Department of Justice alleges that Google has used its monopoly power to thwart competition.
President Biden signs executive order for AI oversight
President Biden has signed a sweeping executive order to create some federal oversight of rapidly expanding AI systems.
Judge reimposes gag order on Trump in federal election interference case
The ruling puts back in place the restrictions that bar Trump from making public statements targeting prosecutors, court staff and likely witnesses.
California's ban on assault weapons will remain in effect after judges grant a stay
By a 2-1 margin, an appeals court ruled that the law will remain in place until after it hears arguments on a lower court's ruling that struck down the law.
Trump fined after judge calls him to the witness stand
Former President Donald Trump took the witness stand in his New York civil fraud suit. Meanwhile another co-defendant in the Georgia election racketeering case against Trump pleads guilty.
'Breakfast Club' host DJ Envy is being sued for alleged investment fraud
The popular Power 105.1 FM radio personality had partnered with investor Cesar Pina to host real estate seminars across the country. The feds now say Pina was running a Ponzi scheme.
Former FBI agent talks about potential difficulties in Lewiston manhunt
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with a former FBI agent on what law enforcement faces with the ongoing manhunt for the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston, ME.
4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report
There was less reported violent crime across the U.S. last year after a dramatic spike in 2020. But there were more car thefts and hate crimes reported.
The manhunt for the suspect in the mass shooting in Maine stretches into third day
Law enforcement officers spent a third day searching for the man accused of killing 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.