US FTC asks court to block Microsoft acquisition of Activision
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The Federal Trade Commission asked a court to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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FTC to seek federal court order temporarily blocking Microsoft-Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission plans to file in federal court to prevent Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard from closing their $69 billion merger, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance
The former president will be formally charged on Tuesday with illegally retaining classified documents.
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Will the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia hurt the economy? Look at other cities for answers
A section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck caught fire underneath the highway. The southbound side is also "compromised by heavy fire," city officials said Sunday.
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Factbox-Silvio Berlusconi death: who will take over former Italian PM’s business empire?
MILAN Four-time Italian prime minister and billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday at the age
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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says
The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.
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Manufacturing is sputtering in the world's largest economies
Manufacturers around the world are contending with weakening demand as the economic outlook for the industry darkens.
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Explainer-What is the Espionage Act and what might it mean for Donald Trump?
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Donald Trump has become the most high-profile person to ever
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John Roberts upheld a key part of the Voting Rights Act. What will he do next on race?
When Chief Justice John Roberts began reading his decision in a voting rights dispute from the Supreme Court bench on Thursday, few would have expected the significant turn he was about to take favoring Black voters in Alabama.
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Factbox-Who are Crispin Odey and the hedge fund Odey Asset Management?
Crispin Odey, one of Britain's best-known hedge fund managers, is leaving Odey Asset Management following allegations of sexual
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Apple's new challenge: making VR headsets look cool
When Apple unveiled its ambitious and very pricey new mixed reality headset earlier this week, executives ticked through a long list of impressive specs, teased big name partnerships and showed off a perfectly produced promo video.
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Canada's wildfire season is off to an 'unprecedented' start. Here's what it could mean for the US
Canada's fire season is only just beginning. If it follows the pattern of a normal year, it will peak in the hotter months of July and August.
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