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Google and US government battle over the future of internet advertising

Google and US government battle over the future of internet advertising

Google will confront the U.S. government’s latest attempt to topple its internet empire in federal court on Friday as a judge considers how to prevent the abusive tactics that culminated in parts ...

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Asian stocks track Wall Street’s drop

Asian stocks track Wall Street’s drop

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian stocks on Friday tracked Wall Street’s sharp drop in skittish trading, with the region’s major benchmarks erasing the previous day’s gains. U.S. futures were highe...

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What to know about Trump’s draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations

What to know about Trump’s draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations

President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a draft executive order obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, as some in Congress also co...

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US endorses a new female crash test dummy that’s more like women

US endorses a new female crash test dummy that’s more like women

The U.S. government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy i...

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‘Rental Family’ spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives, friends

‘Rental Family’ spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives, friends

TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago of the Heart Project business in Japan, which he bills as a surrogate a...

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Japan’s global exports rise while slipping to the US

Japan’s global exports rise while slipping to the US

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s global exports gained 3.7% in October from a year ago, while imports from the world edged up 0.6%, according to government data released Friday. Exports to the U.S. dipped 3.1...

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