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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a major makeover of Google’s search engine in a crackdown aimed at curbing the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly, but rebuffed the U.S. government’s request to break up the company. The 226-page decision made by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., will likely ripple across the technological landscape at a time when the industry is being reshaped by artificial intelligence breakthroughs — including conversational “answer engines” as companies like ChatGPT and Perplexity try to upend Google’s long-held position as the internet’s main gateway. Mehta…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offered scant details on the operation. “When you leave the room, you’ll see that we just, over the last few minutes, literally, shot a boat — a drug-carrying boat,” Trump told reporters during an unrelated Oval Office event. He added there were “a lot of drugs” on the vessel. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X that the vessel was being operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization.” The secretary described the operation as a…

The UCLA football team grasped at the bumper of Utah as it swerved through the Rose Bowl on Saturday night, dragged through the mud on a bumpy ride that never slowed. Utes quarterback Devon Dampier led an attack that racked up 492 yards of total offense. He flexed his mobile quarterback skill set, which he became known for at New Mexico, evading Bruins’ tackles left and right on the way to a team-high 87 rushing yards. Even his obvious weak spot, the passing game – for which Dampier tossed the same number of touchdowns as interceptions a year ago –…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address. In an update to the customer service section of its website, the online behemoth says it will eliminate the sharing on Oct. 1 and is encouraging users outside the household of the account holder to sign up for their own Prime subscription. Amazon is replacing the so-called Prime Invitee program with Amazon Family, which lets account holders share the free two-day shipping…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I didn’t say when.” “I have an obligation, the president said. ”This isn’t a political thing.” Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the police force in the nation’s capital. More recently, he has said he plans similar moves in other cities, particularly those run by…

With the Rams set to open their season Sunday, here’s a look at the 2025 schedule and some predictions for how the year will go (all times PT): Sept. 7: Houston Texans, 1:25 p.m., SoFi Stadium With quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) and left tackle Alaric Jackson (blood clots) expected to start in the season opener, the biggest mismatch on the field becomes the Rams’ whirling pass rush vs. the Texans’ remade offensive line. That bodes well for the Rams to start the season with a win. Prediction: Win, 1-0. Sept. 14: Tennessee Titans, 10 a.m., Nissan Stadium The Titans are…

Anthony Palazzo (Bloomberg) — Air Lease Corp., the aviation finance firm built by industry pioneer Steven Udvar-Házy, agreed to a $7.4 billion sale to a group led by Sumitomo Corp., adding to consolidation in an industry that plays an increasingly important role in aircraft purchases. Investors in Los Angeles-based Air Lease will receive $65 a share in cash from the buyers, which include leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield Asset Management, according to a statement Tuesday. The purchase price represents an 8% premium over Air Lease’s last closing price. The aircraft leasing sector has seen rising consolidation over…

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys — both military and civilians — to the Justice Department “as soon as practicable,” and the military services should have the first round of people identified by next week, according to the Aug. 27 memo. The effort comes as the Trump administration is cracking down on illegal immigration by ramping up arrests and deportations. And immigration courts…

Brett Steigh, a Narbonne grad who has had ties to several high school football programs, said he paid money to parents to bring players to Narbonne High and also detailed his past and recent involvement in the St. Bernard and Bishop Montgomery football programs. Steigh, on the latest episode of the “FATTAL FACTOR”, hosted by reporters Tarek Fattal and Aram Tolegian, took the blame for all of the situations that ended up with either probation or vacated wins and championships. “It started in 2015,” he said. “I donated the basics, washing machine, ice machine, uniforms and helmets. I would give…

When the International Olympic Committee in 2017 voted to allow Los Angeles to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, it was seen as a great day for the city. L.A. campaigned hard, with then-Mayor Eric Garcetti proclaiming: “Like anything worth fighting for, this was a long journey.” Eight years later, many Angelenos are wondering whether the fight was worth it. Some observers are pushing for L.A. to back out of the games. That seems unlikely and potentially a costly contract breach, but their concerns have merit. This year’s devastating wildfires put more pressure on an already unsteady budget. The Trump…