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US takes on Google's ad tech empire in antitrust trial
Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year on Monday, with the U.S. government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition.
The trial in a federal court in northern Virginia follows a separate case where a judge last month found Google's search business to be an illegal monopoly.
US universities tighten security to curb Gaza protests
Following pro-Palestinian protests that spread from U.S. universities this spring to campuses worldwide, U.S. schools are tightening security ahead of the start of fall classes, including a ban on protest camps.
Christopher Reeve’s career explored in ‘Super/Man’
The trailer for a new documentary about "Superman" star Christopher Reeve includes an emotional moment from his son.
"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" explores Reeve's career and activism after a 1995 equestrian competition accident left him paralyzed. The actor died in 2004 of heart failure at age 52.
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Turkish engineer arrested over retaining classified papers in Pentagon
The FBI has arrested a Turkish-American dual citizen who works as an electrical engineer at the Pentagon for illegally obtaining and retaining classified documents from the U.S. Defense Department.
The US election and the stakes for Greece
William Antholis, the director and CEO of the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how President Joe Biden's decision drop out of the election is shaking up the presidential race in the US, and break down what this decision - and the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris - means for America's partners and allies, including Greece.
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Lord Byron: New evidence surrounding the mystery of his daughter’s burial place
The mystery shrouding the fate of the body of Alegra Byron, daughter of Lord Byron and Claire Clermont, who died in an Italian convent at the age of five, is back in the news after the revelation of the monastery’s archive, as presented at the 48th International Byronic Conference in Me
Biden’s new explanation for his disastrous 90-minute debate: “I almost fell asleep on stage.”
At a campaign rally in Virginia last night, Joe Biden offered a new explanation for his disastrous 90-minute debate against Donald Trump, during which he appeared to lose his train of thought several times, raising concerns about his mental health.
USA: Speculation about Biden’s withdrawal after the debate drama – Turmoil among Democrats
The image presented by Joe Biden in the debate with Donald Trump on Thursday caused concern and worry among Democrats, with even the New York Times calling on the 81-year-old American president to withdraw from the race for the White House.
Gaza war protesters slam Biden in 'red line' rally at White House
Thousands of Gaza war protesters held a "red line" rally near the White House on June 8, voicing anger at what they said is U.S. President Joe Biden's tolerance of Israel's bloody military campaign against Hamas.
Higher US food prices lead to a shift in shopping habits
"I don't really shop for groceries as often as I used to," said Jasmine Reed, 32, outside a store in northern Virginia, as she explained the impact of higher food prices on her shopping habits.
Consumer inflation data published on May 16 showed that food prices rose by 2.2 percent in the 12 months to April, masking some sharp differences between items.