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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Technology Writer

Google will confront the U.S. government’s latest attempt to topple its internet empire in federal court on Friday as a judge considers how to prevent the abusive tactics that culminated in parts of its digital ad network being branded as an illegal monopoly.

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The courtroom showdown in Alexandria, Virginia, will pit lawyers from Google and the U.S. Department of Justice against each other in closing proceedings focused on the complex technology that distributes millions of digital ads across the internet each day.

After a lengthy trial last year, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in April that pieces of Google’s ad technology had been rigged in a way that made it an illegal monopoly. That set up another 11-day trial earlier this fall to help Brinkema determine how to remedy its anti-competitive practices. read more

Whether by land or by sea, Disney has a way of bringing its signature magic to its guests — and the experience on board the Disney Destiny is no different. Passengers sailing on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship can step into the story of heroes and villains through immersive entertainment throughout the voyage.

It starts immediately upon embarkation when guests arrive inside the Black Panther-themed Great Hall and find Minnie Mouse wearing her new hero outfit, waving from a balcony. It’s this same space that hosts regular stage shows and character interactions, transforming with colors (like Maleficent green) and lights based on the time of day and tone of the encounter.

While Disney magic and storytelling is the through line for dining, entertainment and physical spaces on board the cruise line’s third Wish-class vessel, the goal is to provide enough options for guests to choose their own adventure — including spaces for adults only.

“I think for the guest that ends up taking their first Disney Cruise, you may be compelled by the destinations. You may be compelled by the Disney element that you want to see,” said Joe Schott, president of Disney Signature Experiences. “You may be compelled by just wanting to get away from things and taking your own track. It doesn’t matter what compels you to be here; you’re going to discover something special just for you.” read more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE

Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have diminished for now, thanks to a stellar earnings report from Nvidia that illustrated why its indispensable chips transformed it into the world’s most valuable company.

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But that doesn’t mean the specter of an AI bubble won’t return in the months and years ahead as Big Tech gears up to spend trillions of dollars more on a technology the industry’s leaders believe will determine the winners and losers during the next wave of innovation.

For now, at least, Nvidia has eased worries that the AI craze propelling the stock market and much of the economy for the past year is on the verge of a massive collapse. read more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its sales.

But one of the company’s directors, Gilbert Davila, resigned from Cracker Barrel’s board Thursday after preliminary results indicated that shareholders rejected his reelection.

Davila, who joined Cracker Barrel’s board in 2020, is the president and CEO of DMI Consulting, a multicultural marketing firm. He reviewed Cracker Barrel’s advertising as part of his role on the board. Two influential shareholder advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis, had recommended against Davila’s reelection ahead of the vote.

Sardar Biglari, a longtime Cracker Barrel shareholder and activist investor, was among those pressing for the ouster of Masino and Davila. Biglari is the chairman and CEO of Biglari Holdings Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based company that owns Steak ‘n Shake. He also owns 3% of Cracker Barrel’s shares. read more

The Space Coast only had to wait two days, three hours and twenty-six minutes between rocket launches as SpaceX knocked out the 100th orbital liftoff of the year on Thursday night.

Watch Falcon 9 launch 29 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida https://t.co/3hJCCXDGMa

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 21, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off at 10:38 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-A on the Starlink 6-78 mission carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s growing constellation.

Mission No. 99 came Tuesday evening from neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

This marked the 23rd flight of the first-stage booster, with a recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic.

Today, SLD 45 is scheduled to support the 100th orbital launch of 2025.

Tonight’s launch window is from 10pm Thursday 20 Nov until 2am Friday 21 Nov. Stayed tuned as SLD 45 pushes to #100andBeyond. @USSpaceForce | @USSF_SSC pic.twitter.com/Y3z1SuLTR9

— Space Launch Delta 45 (@SLDelta45) November 20, 2025 read more