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Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on March 9 as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in America, but over two dozen states planned to keep fighting the companies ... (full story)
Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians voted March 8 for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election in May.
The election unfolded under high alert for political violence across the South American country, particularly in rural regions dominate ... (full story)
Supreme Court of Ohio Approves New Motion to Intervene Form
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released a new Uniform Domestic Relations and Juvenile Form: Motion to Intervene providing a standardized process for individuals seeking to become parties in domestic relations or juvenile court cases from the Family Law Reform Implementation Subcommittee to the Advisory Committee on Children and ... (full story)
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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States says it has destroyed more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels to prevent any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply.
The war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of ... (full story)
Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports
HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State.
The vast majority of those odorless orchids are imported from Thailand, where it is cheaper to grow and string them into the garlands synonymous with Hawaiian culture.< ... (full story)