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Monday, September 22, 2025
25 minutes ago
Media
Politics

Mamdani Cancels ABC Appearance in Solidarity With Charlie Kirk MisInfo Peddler Jimmy Kimmel.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Zohran Mamdani, the Democrats’ far-left New York City mayoral candidate, canceled a televised town hall over ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Jimmy Kimmel, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, and ABC/Nexstar affiliates.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced during a press conference on Roosevelt Island, Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It is not the government’s job to tell us what we can and cannot talk about.” – Zohran Mamdani

🎯IMPACT: Mamdani claims his decision was motivated by ‘First Amendment’ concerns despite Kimmel having spread blatant false information.

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Far-left New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that he is canceling a planned televised town hall with a local ABC affiliate. The decision comes in response to ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following host Jimmy Kimmel spreading false conspiracy theories that slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk was murdered by a Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement supporter. Additional pressure on ABC to suspend Kimmel came from President Donald J. Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as local affiliates owned by Nexstar and the Sinclair Broadcast Group.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr had threatened regulatory action against ABC over the false claims made by Kimmel regarding Kirk’s assassination. Nexstar, which owns dozens of local ABC affiliates, initially suspended the show before ABC followed suit with an indefinite suspension. Subsequently, Sinclair announced they would also back Nexstar’s decision and pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! 

Speaking during a press conference on Roosevelt Island, Mamdani criticized what he perceives as government interference, stating, “It is not the government’s job to bully talk show hosts off of the air. It is not the government’s job to tell us what we can and cannot talk about.”

Mamdani further expressed his concerns about the broader implications of such actions, saying, “The message that it sends to each and every American across this country is a message the First Amendment is no longer a right that can be counted on, but rather that it is government which will determine what should and should not be discussed.”

Notably, it has always been against FCC regulations for broadcast license holders to spread “false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe” over the public airwaves.

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1 hour ago
Health

Trump Criticizes Aggressive Vaccine Schedule for Infants.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump expressed concerns regarding vaccine dosages for children ahead of an announcement on autism.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, September 21, 2025, aboard Air Force One after a memorial for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Children get these massive vaccines like you’d give to a horse… For a little baby to be injected with that much fluid, it’s crazy.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Trump and Kennedy are expected to address autism and its potential links to Tylenol and vaccine dosages during a press conference on Monday.

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President Donald J. Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, voiced his concerns about vaccine dosages for children. His remarks followed his attendance at a memorial for slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona.

“Vaccines are very interesting,” Trump said. “They can be great, but when you put the wrong stuff in them, you know… And, you know, children get these massive vaccines like you’d give to a horse… like you’d give to a horse. For a little baby to be injected with that much fluid, it’s crazy.”

Trump suggested spreading out vaccinations over five years to reduce the impact on infants, describing the current practice as akin to “pumping this big thing” into a small body. He also previewed a forthcoming announcement on autism, stating, “I think we found an answer to autism.”

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his skepticism of vaccines, is expected to join Trump at a press conference on Monday. The pair is anticipated to discuss evidence that Tylenol use during pregnancy may be linked to autism.

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2 hours ago
William Upton
Media
Politics

WATCH: Don Lemon Claims Being Christian in Public Is ‘Religious Nationalism.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: During Don Lemon’s latest YouTube podcast episode of The Don Lemon Show, the liberal pundit asserted that essentially any public display of the Christian faith is tantamount to “Religious Nationalism,” speaking in reaction to slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Don Lemon, mourners at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 22, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Here is where we have to tell the truth here. What we saw in that arena was not simply faith finding public expression; it was religious nationalism on full display. That is my truth.” — Don Lemon

🎯IMPACT: Despite admitting that he had not actually watched any of the memorial service live but only clips posted to social media, Lemon attempted to smear mourners as part of a Christian nationalist revival.

IN FULL

Disgraced former CNN host turned social media personality Don Lemon denounced slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service this past Sunday, stoking fear about Christianity in public life. During Lemon’s latest YouTube podcast episode of The Don Lemon Show, the liberal pundit asserted that essentially any public display of the Christian faith—out of step with a left-wing political message—is tantamount to “Religious Nationalism.”

“So what I say now is what happened in Arizona this weekend was not just a memorial, it was something else entirely,” Lemon claimed on his podcast, continuing: “People will tell you it is about grief, about honoring a man’s life, about faith, and on the surface, you know, maybe it looked like that. Tens of thousands gathered, the music swelled. I’m sure some of you saw it… but if you stayed long enough… if you listened long enough… you could feel the ground shifting beneath you, because this wasn’t just about a man who died; this was about a movement claiming divine permission to rule.”

Despite admitting that he had not actually watched any of the memorial service live but only clips of the mourners posted to social media, Lemon went on to contend, “It was a revival meeting wrapped in a memorial… a political rally dressed as church!”

“And by the end of the night, it was clear, this was not only about Charlie Kirk’s death, it was about his afterlife in politics… The crowd cheered as if the passing of the man lit some sort of sacred fire! To me, this was not mourning. It was mobilization!”

“Here is where we have to tell the truth here. What we saw in that arena was not simply faith finding public expression; it was religious nationalism on full display,” Lemon concluded, adding: “That is my truth.”

After being forced out at CNN, Lemon briefly looked to relaunch his media career on Elon Musk‘s X (formerly Twitter) as a contracted media personality. However, Musk nixed the deal after Lemon allegedly made an out-of-this-world list of demands, including soliciting a Tesla Cyber truck, an upfront payment of $5 million, and being the first man to host a podcast in space.

Shortly after the 2024 presidential election, the disgraced former CNN host announced he was leaving the X social media platform entirely.

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2 hours ago
News

Trump to Honor Ben Carson with Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced that Dr. Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump and Ben Carson.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made at the American Cornerstone Institute’s Founders’ Dinner on Saturday; ceremony to take place at the White House.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Dr. Carson, a former neurosurgeon and Trump administration official, is being recognized for his contributions to the nation.

IN FULL

Dr. Ben Carson will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Donald J. Trump announced the decision over the weekend during the American Cornerstone Institute’s Founders’ Dinner.

“Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy,” Trump said during the event, revealing the honor at the conclusion of his remarks. A ceremony to officially present the award will take place at the White House.

Dr. Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Trump, founded the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI). The organization’s website describes its mission as fighting for principles such as faith, liberty, community, and life.

Carson, who initially ran for the Republican presidential nomination during the 2016 GOP primary before endorsing Trump, has remained active in public life and is a staunch ally of the America First leader. He recently endorsed Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for re-election, calling him “a steadfast conservative leader for South Carolina and our nation.”

Dr. Carson also spoke at the memorial service for slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) leader Charlie Kirk in Arizona on Sunday. “I want to read a passage from John 12:24, remembering that Charlie was shot at 12:24 PM. ’Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is Christ speaking,'” Dr. Carson said.

“Except a corn of wheat fall onto the ground and die, it abideth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.’ And I want to thank Charlie for his sacrifice, because much fruit is going to be realized.”

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3 hours ago
NatSec
TECH

Trump TikTok Deal Secures Majority Stake and Data Control for U.S. Investors.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is expected to finalize a deal this week that will give American investors majority control of TikTok and safeguard U.S. user data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, ByteDance, Silver Lake, Michael Dell, Lachlan Murdoch, and Rupert Murdoch.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Details of the deal emerged following meetings in Madrid, Spain, last week, and a phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We look forward to getting that deal closed.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: Thousands of American jobs and small businesses are expected to be protected, with the government receiving a multibillion-dollar fee for orchestrating the deal.

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President Donald J. Trump plans to sign an agreement this week that hands majority ownership of TikTok to U.S. investors, shifting its operations to a new joint venture based in America. Oracle, started by Trump’s supporter Larry Ellison, will handle the app’s security. In the restructured company, China-based ByteDance’s ownership will drop below 20 percent, while American backers such as Oracle and Silver Lake take hold of roughly 80 percent.

The setup includes a seven-person board, with ByteDance getting just one seat. Oracle will manage the ongoing oversight of data for more than 170 million American users, with China barred from accessing it.

Talks with China zeroed in on the app’s content-recommendation algorithm. ByteDance appears set to duplicate and license it to the U.S.-led entity. White House officials highlighted how the pact preserves thousands of jobs and supports small businesses, with one estimating it could safeguard “hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.”

Trump mentioned that U.S. investors like Michael Dell, along with Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch, are part of the arrangement. His team is recruiting “patriots that love America”, skilled in national and cyber security, to bolster the operation. The U.S. government also stands to collect a multibillion-dollar payment for brokering the deal.

Earlier, the President pushed back TikTok’s ban deadline three times, praising the app’s “tremendous value.” The terms came together after a sit-down between American and Chinese representatives in Madrid, Spain, plus a call between Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. Trump said Xi had “approved” the agreement and voiced confidence in wrapping it up soon.

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4 hours ago
Crime

‘Free Palestine’ Gunman Opens Fire on Country Club Wedding.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A gunman killed one person and injured two others at a wedding reception in New Hampshire, reportedly shouting “Free Palestine” before opening fire.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The alleged shooter, Hunter Nadeau, 23, and the victim, Robert Steven DeCesare, 59, among others at the Sky Meadow Country Club event.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Saturday at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.

💬KEY QUOTE: “He kicked the door open, and Rob just went right for him and protected his family.” – Evie O’Rourke, DeCesare’s mother.

🎯IMPACT: One death, multiple injuries, and an ongoing investigation into the shooter’s motives, with law enforcement claiming there is no evidence of hate-based intent so far.

IN FULL

Hunter Nadeau, a 23-year-old man arrested for opening fire on a wedding reception at New Hampshire‘s Sky Meadow Country Club—killing one man and wounding two others, with additional attendees injured while attempting to flee—reportedly yelled, “Free Palestine” during the attack. Robert Steven DeCesare, 59 years old, was killed, with at least one witness claiming he appeared to be Nadeau’s intended target.

Following the attack, Nadeau was arrested and charged with murder. The gunman is set to appear in court later today. Despite witness statements, New Hampshire police have stated that there is no known connection between Nadeau and DeCesare.

The uncle of the groom, Tom Bartelson, recounted the attack, stating, “The shooter just came out and said, ‘The children are safe,’ and, ‘Free Palestine.’ We heard about six shots and everybody ducked for cover, and next thing you know, we’re rushed into safe spots.”

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella (R) noted that Nadeau previously worked at the Sky Meadow Country Club for around one year. Despite the alleged “Free Palestine” comment, Formella claimed that, “At this point, the evidence leads us to believe it is more likely that Mr. Nadeau was simply trying to make a number of statements to create chaos in the moment,” adding: “We don’t have any evidence to indicate this was a hate-based act.”

Evie O’Rourke, DeCesare’s mother, described her son’s actions during the attack as heroic, saying, “He kicked the door open, and Rob just went right for him and protected his family… boy, is he going to be missed.”

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4 hours ago
Crime

Feds Detain Leftist Released by Local Police After Shooting Up ABC Station.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A man was arrested for shooting up the ABC10 building in Sacramento, California. Shots were fired at the building, striking it multiple times, though no injuries were reported.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anibal Hernandez-Santana, who has a history of radical left output on social media, was arrested by Sacramento Police but later released. He was subsequently taken into custody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the ABC10 building on the 400 block of Broadway in Sacramento.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is unacceptable behavior. It’s not going to be tolerated in Sacramento,” said Anthony Gamble, a public information officer for the Sacramento Police Department.

🎯IMPACT: The shooting follows the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by ABC for making false statements about Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin; however, the motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and any connection is purely speculative as of the time of publication.

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A man identified as Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64—accused of firing gunshots at the KXTV ABC10 station—is expected to appear in federal court on Monday. Sacramento police responded to the 400 block of Broadway just after 1:30 PM on Friday following reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers found that at least three rounds had struck the building, hitting a window. No injuries were reported in the incident.

The Sacramento Police Department classified the incident as a drive-by shooting, stating that a vehicle drove by the building, fired shots, and then fled the scene. Hernandez-Santana was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm, but still released on $200,000 bail. However, he was later taken into custody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of willfully or maliciously interfering with a radio communications station.

Anthony Gamble, a public information officer for the Sacramento Police Department, said, “This is unacceptable behavior… It’s not going to be tolerated in Sacramento.”

Molly McMahon, a spokesman for Tegna, the parent company of ABC10, stated, “While details are still limited, importantly all of our employees are safe and unharmed. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and have taken additional measures to ensure the continued safety of our employees.”

Notably, an examination of Hernandez-Santana’s social media found an extensive history of far-left political views, suggesting the shooting could have been inspired by the Democratic Party’s violent political rhetoric, or possibly ABC‘s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over false statements regarding the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

In one post, Hernandez-Santana stated he would support the death penalty for Kirk’s assassin, 22-year-old leftist Tyler Robinson, only if President Donald J. Trump faced the death penalty for “insurrection.” Hernandez-Santana appeared to celebrate Kirk’s assassination in another post, writing sarcastically: “I think the word empathy, that made up New Age term, did a lot of damage to CK’s carotid artery.”

The suspected gunman also wished death upon President Trump just four days ago, writing in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “Where is a good heart attack when we need it the most?? Please Join in my thoughts and prayers for the physical demise of our fearful leader.”

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5 hours ago
News

Trump, Musk Effigies Gruesomely Disemboweled and Decapitated at Music Festival.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Dummies resembling President Donald J. Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk were beheaded during a rock music festival performance in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Heavy metal band Gwar performed the stunt.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on Saturday, during Riot Fest in Chicago.

🎯IMPACT: The event has reignited discussions about violent political rhetoric in public performances.

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During Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois, this past weekend, heavy metal band Gwar performed a gruesome beheading stunt involving effigies made to resemble President Donald J. Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk. One dummy was dressed in Musk’s signature DOGE shirt and jacket, and the onstage act included fake blood spraying into the audience.

In addition to the Musk dummy, a similar stunt involved a dummy of President Trump being disemboweled.

The stunt is drawing criticism in light of growing concerns over political violence. On September 10, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated, allegedly by 22-year-old leftist Tyler Robinson, while speaking at Utah Valley University. On Sunday, a day after Gwar’s gruesome mock execution of Musk and Trump, over 100,000 people gathered in Arizona to pay tribute to Kirk. The memorial event was attended by both President Trump and Musk, with the former speaking on his friendship with Kirk to close out the service.

Although Gwar has a history of similar theatrical performances, previously beheading a dummy of former President Joe Biden, violent political statements have come under increasing public and government scrutiny since Kirk’s assassination. Late last week, President Trump designated Antifa as a major terrorist organization. This move expands federal law enforcement capabilities to monitor and investigate Antifa members and groups across the country, as well as enhancing the charges that federal prosecutors can bring.

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5 hours ago
Immigration
UK

Farage Reveals Plans to Reverse ‘Boriswave’ Mass Migration.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage’s Reform Party has announced plans to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants currently holding indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, Reform policy chief Zia Yusuf, and immigrants in the United Kingdom.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The policy was announced on Monday morning in Britain.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These changes will lead to hundreds of thousands of people having to apply and ultimately losing their settled status in the UK.” – Zia Yusuf

🎯IMPACT: The proposed policy could reverse the unprecedented influx of legal immigrants under former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, should Farage’s party win the next British general election.

IN FULL

Nigel Farage’s Reform Party has pledged to scrap the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) immigration system, which allows immigrants to settle in the United Kingdom permanently after just five years, to stop the “Boriswave” migrant influx under former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak from becoming irreversible. Instead, Farage proposes a temporary visa system where immigrants must renew their permission to stay every five years.

The ILR reforms are to be paired with changes to the British welfare system, so that only British citizens are eligible for government support. Reform believes this will save taxpayers around £234 billion (~$316 billion) and encourage many migrants who are dependent on state handouts to self-deport.

Reform policy chief Zia Yusuf confirmed the immigration reforms will mean “hundreds of thousands of people having to apply and ultimately losing their settled status in the United Kingdom, which will be done on a staggered and orderly basis to allow businesses to train British workers to replace them.” He added that many immigrants who rely on welfare should leave on their own, while those who do not could face deportation.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, of Britain’s governing, far-left Labour Party, called Reform’s plans “unacceptable,” insisting that migrants with ILR are valuable “friends, neighbours, and colleagues.”

According to 2021 Census data, at least 40 percent of London’s population is foreign-born, and an even higher percentage of residents have a recent migration background, with only 36.8 percent falling under the ‘White British’ category. Many immigrant groups in the city are heavily dependent on welfare; for instance, 74 percent of Somalis live in public housing.

Reform has been polling in first place consistently, with the government required to hold another general election at some point between the present day and 2029 at the latest.

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6 hours ago
TECH

Trump DOJ Moves to Dismantle Google’s Ad Empire in Antitrust Push.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Google is facing a federal trial over its alleged monopoly in digital advertising technology, following a ruling in which parts of its ad network were deemed illegal.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), Google, and U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The trial begins Monday in Alexandria, Virginia, and is expected to extend through November.

🎯IMPACT: The case could lead to a breakup of Google’s ad technology, potentially upturning a $305 billion revenue stream which is partially reliant on digital ad sales.

IN FULL

Google is facing a federal trial in Alexandria, Virginia, over allegations that its digital advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly. U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema previously ruled that parts of Google‘s ad network stifled competition and harmed online publishers dependent on advertising revenue.

The trial will determine remedies to restore fair market conditions, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) advocating for a breakup of Google’s ad technology. Google, however, has pushed back, warning that such a move would “invite disruption and damage” to consumers and the broader online ecosystem.

This legal battle follows a similar case involving Google’s search engine, where the DOJ sought significant measures to address its monopoly status. In that instance, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta opted for less drastic changes, citing advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology reshaping the market.

Google’s lawyers have argued that AI-driven innovations by competitors, such as Meta Platforms, are already transforming the digital advertising landscape, making the DOJ’s proposals outdated. The company plans to appeal any adverse rulings once remedies are finalized.

The outcome of this trial could have significant implications for Google’s $305 billion advertising business and the thousands of websites that rely on its ad services for revenue. Judge Brinkema has not set a timeline for her decision, with proceedings expected to continue into November.

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