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Associated Press Technology Writer Michael Liedtke SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The federal court of appeals upheld a ju judge’s ruling accusing Google’s Android App Store of illegal monopoly, clearing the way federal judges implement potentially disruptive reforms designed to provide more options for consumers. The unanimous decision issued Thursday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals brings a double, ridiculous legal blow to Google. This has been adopted since late 2023 in three separate antitrust exams, where various pillars of its Internet empire have been declared as dominant monopolies. The failed charm represents a major victory that launched a legal…

MIAMI (AP) – A Miami ju umpire has determined that Elon Musk’s automotive company Tesla will be responsible for some of the fatal crashes in Florida, including autopilot driver assist technology, and will need to pay more than $200 million in punitive damages to the victim. The federal ju apprentice determined that Tesla is taking important responsibility as its technology has failed and not all responsibility can be placed on reckless drivers. The decision is planning to deploy unmanned taxi services in several cities in the coming months as Musks seeks to convince Americans that their cars are safe enough…

Volsia County, Fla. (WFLA) – Borussia County deputies arrested a man Wednesday after saying they had caught him at 105 mph in a 45 mph zone. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old Anthony Handam was driving on County Road 3 in Deleon Springs when it was recorded at 105 mph. Video from the sheriff’s office showed Handam passing at high speed through the lieutenant’s unmarked vehicle. “Why are you doing 105 mph?” the aide asked Handmum after he pulled him. Mom arrested after abandoning her newborn outside her Florida home, police say “Did I really go to 105 mph?”…

Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks have fallen, and Treasury yields fell sharply on Friday, weak reports of employment and the latest turn of events in US trade policy have shook Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.8%, and has been steadily decreasing since late April. The index is also on track due to weekly losses, indicating a sharp shift from last week’s record profit streak. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 641 points, or 1.5% as of 1:21pm Eastern. Nasdaq composites fell by 2.3%. Worried about the weakening of the economy on Wall Street…

O’Copy, Fla. (WFLA) – A hunger strike at the Florida immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” reaches day 9 as detainees protest against the facility’s adverse living conditions. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, one of the detainees on the strike, Pedro Hernández, has been hospitalized, but this has not discouraged him from continuing to refuse food. His wife, Daimarys Hernández, told reporters he feared he might be deported to Cuba alone or die in custody. Pedro Hernandez has been in the United States since 2006 and was arrested four years later after being deported. Hernández was taken into custody in…

Carson Heartsg of Minnesota Star Tribune Color-coded folders and notebooks. A fresh stash of pens and pencils. New clothes. Millions of American students from kindergarten to university, and their (often) bankroll parents, shop back to school before each fall. But as prices rise, technology evolves and new products reach the shelves, families are exploring ways to keep checking on school supply lists at affordable prices. “When I was younger, I had $50 to go to the grocery store. I’m going now. It’s like three or four items.” “The family is a bit squeezed down because it costs all, creating a…

JENINGS, LA (KLFY) — An investigation into a crash in Jennings on an I-10 led to the arrest of a woman suspected of stealing goods in several states, authorities said. Teresa Webster, 56, of Boynton Beach, Fla., is charged with reckless driving, suspected DUI, possession of drug equipment, possession of stolen property and multiple retail thefts. Jennings police observed a car accident on I-10 on Tuesday, involving a vehicle pulling a trailer. The vehicle pulling the trailer capsized and its residents were temporarily locked in. Residents were removed from vehicles where only minor injuries were reported. Witnesses said the collision…

By ERIKA KINETZ and AARON KESSLER ROME (AP) — Hard-right commentators, politicians and activists in Europe have uncovered a secret to expanding their influence: engaging with Elon Musk. Take the German politician from a party whose own domestic intelligence agency has designated as extremist. Her daily audience on X surged from 230,000 to 2.2 million on days Musk interacted with her posts. She went on to lead her party to its best-ever electoral showing. Or the anti-immigration activist in Britain, who was banned from Twitter and sentenced to 18 months in prison for contempt of court. Since Musk let him…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The return to school tax holiday begins Friday, the first of a massive 31-day savings for Florida families and teachers. “From August 1st to the end of August, Floridians can save money on important school supplies,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said. A study conducted by the National Retail Federation found that shoppers at K-12 schools budget $143.77 on school supplies alone. With the return to school tax credits coming into effect on Friday, shoppers can expect some savings on everything, including backpacks, binders, clothing, shoes and even technology items like laptops. One of the major differences from…

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – His mother has been arrested after police said he was in the car seat outside his Florida home earlier this week. The Orlando Police Station said it was discovered that the week-long boy had been abandoned in the car seat in front of the Orlando home on Lido Street around 7:20 a.m. Monday. Angelica Sanchez Bautista, 19, was identified as the mother of the baby through an investigation effort, detectives said. The department’s fugitive investigator arrested Bautista on child neglect. Elderly woman dies after reporting to be drowned at longboat key Officials said there was no…