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Google to pay $700M to U.S. states over accusations of restraining competition
SUMMARY: Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement following a 2021 lawsuit by all 50 states, accusing it of anticompetitive behavior in its Play Store operations. Customers affected by Google’s conduct from August 2016 to September 2023 will receive $630 million of the settlement automatically via PayPal, Venmo, check, or ACH transfer. The lawsuit accused Google of impeding competition through contracts, buy-offs, and technical barriers. Alongside consumer restitution, Google will pay states $70 million and must reform its practices, allowing alternative payment systems and app store access, lowering app warnings, and facilitating third-party app updates for a specified period. An independent monitor will oversee compliance.
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‘No red flags’: Chris Beard remains hopeful French guard can soon arrive at Ole Miss
SUMMARY: The Ole Miss basketball team has been active with team-building and workouts, but new French guard Ilias Kamardine has yet to arrive due to visa and eligibility delays. Coach Chris Beard explained that processing of I-20 forms, necessary for nonimmigrant student status, has been slow following a temporary pause on visa appointments affecting international students. Beard remains optimistic that these issues will be resolved well before the 2026-27 season starts. Kamardine, a 6-foot-5 athletic guard who starred in France and led his team to a U20 Eurobasket title, will undergo a catch-up process once he joins the team. Meanwhile, the roster is being revamped with numerous transfers and newcomers alongside returning players Malik Dia and Eduardo Klafke.
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Mississippi Children’s Museum opens ‘May Belle the Cow’ exhibit
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson opened a new interactive exhibit, “May Belle the Cow,” celebrating National Dairy Month and extending its educational reach beyond June. Funded by The Dairy Alliance, the exhibit teaches children about dairy farming, agriculture, and nutrition using a life-size cow replica with a milking simulation. Mississippi has 48 dairy farms, and milk has been the state beverage since 1984. Museum president Susan Garrard emphasized the importance of teaching children where food comes from and promoting healthy lifestyles. The opening featured officials, dairy farmers, free milk samples, crafts, and hands-on learning opportunities.
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Mississippi State selected to develop energy-efficient autonomous flight systems
SUMMARY: Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to contribute to DARPA’s Albatross program, aiming to develop energy-efficient autonomous flight systems using environmental energy sources like thermals and wind. The program targets a 75% reduction in energy use for fixed-wing aircraft, significantly surpassing industry norms. Raspet will lead a multi-university collaboration with the University of Texas at El Paso and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, developing novel sensing algorithms and global weather models to enhance dynamic soaring for uncrewed aerial systems. The lab will handle testing, evaluation, and flight safety for Albatross prototypes.
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