Google is in court defending its business practices, arguing its integrity is vital for U.S. national security and AI dominance against China. Following a ruling that Google held an illegal search monopoly, the Justice Department seeks penalties like divesting Chrome and sharing search data. Google warns this would undermine U.S. innovation, citing rising AI rival DeepSeek.
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MLB announces Aaron Judge as Team USA Captain for the World Baseball Classic 2026. The announcement has led to mixed reviews from fans, with majority criticizing MLB's decision on choosing Judge as the captain when other capable players were still active. Meanwhile, fan war between Judge's fans and Ohtani's fans continue to happen on social media.
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Donald Trump is set to become the 47th president of the United States as he takes the oath of office on Monday. Due to icy temperatures, the inauguration ceremony has been moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda. The event includes traditional activities like the swearing-in, inaugural address, parade, and various celebrations.
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