“The deliberate or negligent creation of conditions for an anthrax outbreak is yet another crime committed by the aggressor state of Russia and constitutes an act of biological terrorism against civilians living in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,” the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported.
Google was ordered to pay almost $2 billion this week to Pricerunner, reports Bloomberg: The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm, which issued the judgment on Wednesday, dismissed most parts of the claim in which Pricerunner sought 80 billion Swedish kronor, or roughly $8.2 billion, in the wake of a European Union antitrust crackdown... The Swedish price-comparison website argued that Google has been abusing its dominant position as a search engine by favoring its own comparison shopping service over competing portals for more than a decade. Wednesday`s award compensates for lost revenue caused by Google`s preferential treatment of its own comparison-shopping service over independent price-comparison services, conduct that also drives up costs for consumers, [Pricerunner owner] Klarna said in a statement after the judgment... A Google spokesperson said the company doesn`t agree with the court`s decision and will consider its legal options. [The ruling can be appealed.] Changes implemented in 2017 to Google`s platform are working and generating growth and jobs for hundreds of comparison shopping services operating more than 1500 websites across Europe, according to the statement. The litigation is linked to a 2017 decision by the European Commission to fine Google €2.4 billion for illegally leveraging its search dominance to give its own shopping service an edge. The EU decision unleashed a wave of so-called follow-on suits, which were delayed for years as Google appealed the EU fine. Two years ago the EU`s top tribunal confirmed that the company did violate antitrust laws — meaning EU-based plaintiffs no longer have to prove that in court. A Berlin court last year ordered the tech giant to pay €573 million in damages to two German price-comparison websites, a ruling Google appealed. Similar cases are pending across Europe. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Media pundits accused President Donald Trump of ruining America 250 and Fourth of July celebrations, with op-eds claiming he made himself central to the event.
Ahead of the Vermont singer-songwriter’s summer shows at Fenway Park, here’s every Noah Kahan song ranked. The post Across the Great Divide: Every Noah Kahan song ranked from worst to best appeared first on Boston.com .
Funeral processions began for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei months after he was killed in the United States airstrike that started the war. Iran hasn’t offered an explanation for the absence of the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and a senior Iranian official denied to NBC News media reports that he was badly injured or disfigured in the attack the killed his father. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
The American striker Folarin Balogun is eligible to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday night after soccer officials reversed his one-game ban.
The acquisition — which will combine the U.K.`s biggest free-to-air commercial networks with its biggest pay-TV network — will see another British public service broadcaster come under U.S. ownership.
A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers found it could prevent more heart attacks and strokes while remaining cost-effective for the U.S. healthcare system.
The most recent Supreme Court term has left Congress grappling with how to respond to a court that experts say has grabbed considerably more power for itself. Conservatives were rankled by a Supreme Court decision quashing President Donald Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship, for example. Democrats, meanwhile, were outraged by a decision allowing Trump […]
Kate Middleton is trotting out more photos of her incredible experience climbing three mountain peaks to fight cancer — and this time she`s featuring her royal family. On Sunday, the Princess of Wales posted a series of Instagram pics that showed…
30 years ago July 5, 1996 The Surface Transportation Board accepted Union and Southern Pacific Railroad’s merger application, but formally denied its request to abandon the Tennessee Pass line, the Vail Trail reported. “Upon rendering...
A significant bipartisan push to revitalize a funding mechanism for deferred maintenance projects on federal public lands and national parks cleared two critical hurdles in June. Natural resource committees in both the U.S. House and...
Beyond monuments and museums, the Denver Broncos could create a living, breathing memorial to the people who were here first. The post A call to the Walton-Penners: Build something that lasts longer than football appeared first on Denver Westword .
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 — The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which...
With 100% of Southern Colorado, and over 96% of the state, experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions, communities across the region are enacting restrictions on open burning, fires and fireworks in order to reduce the possibility of wildfire. Fireworks Displays Canceled The following communities have canceled firework displays due to dangerous fire conditions as of [...] The post Fireworks Canceled Across Southern Colorado Due to Drought and Fire Conditions appeared first on SoCo Digest .
There’s something special about dining outdoors in Colorado. Maybe it’s the mountain air, the endless blue skies or the way a great meal somehow tastes even better when paired with an unforgettable view. Outdoor dining has become more than a seasonal trend. Increasingly, restaurants are designing experiences to connect diners with their surroundings, whether that [...] The post Beyond the Patio: Unique Outdoor Dining Experiences in Southern Colorado appeared first on SoCo Insider .
