A federal judge ruled that Google violated US antitrust law by maintaining a monopoly in the search and advertising markets. read more
Last week, the Washington Post reported that former Attorney General Bill Barr shut down a probe into whether the Egyptian government illegally funneled $10 million to former President Donald Trump's campaign in 2016. read more
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states, AP sources say. read more
Asked about the situation in Venezuela, where President Nicolas Maduro declared himself the winner despite ballot counts showing he received 3 million fewer votes than Edmundo Gonzalez, Donald Trump praised the dictator and made the risibly false claim that Caracas is safe: "Well, I know it very well. And Venezuela is right now being run by a dictator. We were enemies with Venezuela. Venezuela was going to collapse, and people could have gone back to Venezuela. They're in our country now. They've released tremendous numbers of criminals into our country. If you look at Caracas, it was known for being a very dangerous city, and now it's very safe. In fact, the next interview we'll do we'll do it in Caracas, Venezuela, because it's safer than many of our cities." read more
"This is what you would call a public nervous breakdown," said Matthew Bartlett, a GOP strategist and former Trump administration appointee. "This is a guy who cut through the Republican primary like a knife through butter. This is a guy who pummeled a semi-conscious president in a debate and literally out of a race. And now this is a guy who cannot come to grips with a competitive presidential race that would require discipline and effective messaging. And we're seeing a candidate and a campaign absolutely melt down."
Good. All single use plastic should be phased out. Plastic recycling doesn't work - never has - and the plastic industry has known that for decades.