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Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department and Google have made their closing arguments in a trial alleging Google’s online advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly. The arguments in federal court Monday in northern Virginia came as Google already faces a possible breakup of the company over its ubiquitous search engine. The Justice Department says it will seek the breakup of Google to remedy its search engine monopoly. The case in Virginia focuses not on the search engine but on technology that matches online advertisers to consumers on the internet. A judge is expected to rule by the end of the year. ‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel DALLAS (AP) — The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday — most of them by car. Thanksgiving Day falling so late this year has altered traditional travel patterns. At airports, the Transportation Security Administration says it could screen a record number of U.S. air travelers on Sunday. Meanwhile, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration says a shortage of air traffic controllers could cause flight delays. Transportation analytics company INRIX says roads could be congested on Monday with both commuters and returning holiday travelers. Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings Macy’s says it’s delaying the release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after it discovered an up to $154 million accounting-related issue. The company did provide some preliminary results for its third quarter, including that net sales fell 2.4% to $4.74 billion. It anticipates reporting its full third-quarter financial results by Dec. 11. Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax credit SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Gov. Gavin Newsom says Monday he'll propose creating a new version of the state’s successful Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which was phased out in 2023 after funding nearly 600,000 new cars and trucks. Officials didn’t say how much the program would cost or how the rebates would work. Newsom’s proposal is part of his plan to protect California’s progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. But a budget shortfall could complicate California’s resistance efforts. Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by handing out more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations Monday, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. Buffett said he has no regrets about his decision to start giving away his fortune in 2006. Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% Monday to pull closer to its record set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 440 points to its own record set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. They got a boost from easing Treasury yields after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent to be his Treasury Secretary. Smaller companies can feel a big boost from easier borrowing costs, and the Russell 2000 index of small stocks finished just shy of its record. Workers at Charlotte airport, an American Airlines hub, go on strike during Thanksgiving travel week CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — American Airlines says it doesn’t expect significant disruptions to flights this week as a result of a labor strike at its hub in Charlotte, North Carolina. Service workers there walked out Monday during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages. Employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services authorized the work stoppage. Union spokesperson Sean Keady says the strike is expected to last 24 hours. The companies contract with American Airlines to provide services such as cleaning airplane interiors, removing trash and escorting passengers in wheelchairs. The companies have acknowledged the seriousness of a strike during the holiday travel season. At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism. Doesn't it makes sense, they said, for hosts of a political news show to meet with such an important figure? But given how “Morning Joe” has attacked Trump, its viewers felt insulted. Many reacted quickly by staying away. It all reflects the broader trend of opinion crowding out traditional journalist in today's marketplace, and the expectations that creates among consumers. By mid-week, the show's audience was less than two-thirds what it has typically been this year. Eggs are available -- but pricier -- as the holiday baking season begins Egg prices are on the rise again as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with high demand during the holiday baking season. The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was up 63% from October 2023, when a dozen eggs cost an average of $2.07. Avian influenza is the main culprit. The current bird flu outbreak that began in February 2022 has led to the slaughter of more than 111 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens. But the American Egg Board says egg shortages at grocery stores have been isolated and temporary so far. ‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those who use credit cards for the service face higher interest expenses. The data firm Adobe Analytics predicts shoppers will spend 11.4% more this holiday season using buy now, pay later than they did a year ago.HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently curated by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. Whether you’re reading the latest HuffPost article or looking through family photos, sometimes scrolling on your phone just doesn’t cut it. If you’ve been looking for a new device that’s easy to use, actually practical and won’t totally break the bank, you can snag a 2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad from Target for just $199 — a whole 40% off its regular price and the lowest price we’ve seen since September . We’re unsure how long this deal sticks around, so if you’re considering grabbing a new tablet, now’s the time! This 9th generation model runs on Wi-Fi, has a full 10 hours of battery life, Apple pencil and smart keyboard capabilities and an ultra-wide front-facing camera with Apple’s “center stage” tech that automatically adjusts the camera to your face as you move around on FaceTime. An A13 bionic chip supports its 10.2-inch retina display and user-friendly operation. The chip provides the graphics performance needed for playing games, watching videos or browsing social media. This device uses lighting ports, so it’s likely you can use your existing iPhone charger with it. Best of all, it weighs just over a pound, making it easy to carry and hold whether you’re on the go or lounging on the couch. If you’re looking to play games, take virtual notes, video chat family or just surf the web, this handy device will help you do it all. Nab this iPad at its lowest price — and act fast, because we’re not sure how long this deal will last. (Pro tip: Don’t forget to grab the screen protector too! At only $8, it’ll pay for itself in seconds flat.) “ Using the Apple iPad (9th generation), I’ve found it to be a reliable and versatile device that balances performance and value. The 10.2-inch Retina display offers sharp and vibrant visuals, making it enjoyable for everything from streaming videos to browsing the web. The A13 Bionic chip ensures smooth performance for multitasking and running apps, and it handles most tasks with ease, from casual gaming to productivity work. The iPadOS provides a user-friendly experience with access to a wide range of apps and features that enhance productivity and entertainment. The addition of the Center Stage feature during video calls is a nice touch, keeping you in the frame as you move around. Battery life is impressive, comfortably lasting through a day of regular use. For those seeking a dependable tablet that offers great performance without breaking the bank, the 9th generation iPad is a solid choice. It delivers a good mix of functionality and affordability, making it a practical option for both casual users and those needing a device for work or study.” — mr newyork “This IPad 9th generation is definitely one you should get if ur looking for an amazing budget iPad. This IPad has every feature that the newer (IPad air/pro) has if looking at the big things. It came with no scratches or cosmetic blemishes. Its A13 chip really shines, super fast performance and battery life is insane. Not lying, it lasts me 10 hours. The screen quality is amazing and has True Tone which IPad 8th gen and under don’t have. It’s very durable and the weight is so nice and feels great when you’re holding it. Also, I’d recommend an Apple Pencil just to get the full iPad experience (it’s not mandatory but if u have the extra money I would definitely recommend). Especially for artists, I barely got into digital art with an Apple Pencil, it’s a world of difference. Pressure sensitivity and just the overall fluidity that the Apple Pencil has with the IPad is heavenly. Anyways, I would recommend this IPad for anyone, amazing product.” — Jonathan “So I really like this iPad. As far as the screen size, although it’s larger than my old iPad really can’t tell the difference which is fine. Bought it for the price and iPads I think are already just the perfect size for the intended purpose. Also not much difference in screen quality, but that was also already good. Touch screen is responsive even with glass screen protector and battery life, also no change. Depending on what you’re doing, just checking email- will last a week- surfing content- shopping, u tube, streaming, maybe 6-8hr. But what do you expect. Runs on a battery the harder it works the more battery it uses. No brained. My favorite thing was how easy it was to transfer all my stuff from my old iPad to the new one. And I’m not a computer genius. It practically did it all by itself. It walks you through the whole process when you start your set up. The old iPad does have to have a specific operating system requirement, so like my 1st iPad from like 2009 probably wouldn’t transfer over. So for the price I found this to be a good buy.” — Sandra “I love my iPad it was super easy to set up. The picture is great on it and snd screen in clear. It easily connects to your apple account. So far it’s be very durable and has worked perfectly. ” — Ashley M “ If you need a basic iPad, this is the one to get, if you don’t care about the extra features and newer design the new iPads have, and if you want to save a buck. If you want a digital notebook for college, then this is the one to get, pair it with the gen 1 Apple Pencil, and it does the job fine. This is a good device for most things, except for maybe high performance gaming, video editing, or any graphics intensive game or software. If you are looking to use an iPad for artistic purposes, getting one with the more accurate colors would be worth it, but this iPad is sufficient for most day to day applications. I would recommend this over the iPad 10th gen, because you spend less and you don’t lose much, except for usb c and the new design, and this iPad 9th gen has a headphone jack, which some may care about, it is convenient to have. The new iPad does not have one, so if you plan to use wired headphones with the iPad, I would go with the 9th gen. But overall it is a very good device for most people in my opinion, and that the more expensive ones are pretty overkill if you just want to use basic tablet applications.” — Michael Murphy Related From Our PartnerShedeur vs. Cam as Jets' Draft and Tanking Move Is Perfectly Clear

Former New York state Assemblyman and ex-Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman Michael Blake is launching unlikely bids to become New York's next mayor and the DNC chairman. Blake is the next in a long line of Democrats to pursue both jobs as the party reels from the indictment of Mayor Eric Adams and the loss of both the Senate and the White House. While he has dipped his toes into both worlds, Blake is viewed as unlikely to receive either job as powerful Democrats line up for the DNC job and entrenched New Yorkers launch popular bids to be the city's top executive. Nevertheless, he is trying to be the new generation of leadership for both offices. “I do remind people, I was a DNC vice chair and a New York Assemblymember before successfully,” Blake told Politico. “People are looking for leadership wherever they can get it.” He posted on X earlier, “NYC. DNC. A New Day is coming." Blake has not been as successful in politics since his stint as the assemblyman for New York's 79th State Assembly District, which comprises parts of the Bronx, from 2015 to 2021. He declined to seek reelection to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, eventually finishing second in the Democratic primary behind Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY). Before that, in 2019, he ran for New York City public advocate and lost. That was a similarly crowded race to the current mayoral one, which has six other candidates vying for the position. Adams and city comptroller Brad Lander are considered the frontrunners in the race with the most fundraising. Adams has been wildly unpopular since his corruption charges were levied against him, but he holds a substantial war chest over other competitors along with substantial name recognition. Blake's bid for DNC chairman is even more unlikely than his mayoral run. He was vice chairman from 2017 to 2021 and represents a major shake-up from the last few chairpeople as a younger, nonestablishment politician who holds a different view on the party's direction. But any change he could argue would likely be superseded by the pure influence of party heavyweights such as former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Chairman Ken Martin. Blake would only need 40 signatures to get on the ballot, however, and could benefit from the failures of Democrats as of late. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER If elected to both offices, however unlikely, Blake would be allowed to hold them. He has said he would do it. Blake cut his teeth as Barack Obama's Iowa deputy political director, later serving in the 44th president's administration and helping him get reelected.Kazi Md Wahidul Islam has been appointed as the managing director of Rupali Bank PLC for three years. Prior to joining Rupali Bank, Islam worked for Sonali Bank PLC as a deputy managing director, said a press release. He started his banking career with Rupali Bank as a senior officer in 1998. During his long banking career of 26 years, he was the manager of different non-authorised dealer, authorised dealer and corporate branches and also divisional head of foreign trade finance and international division, treasury and audit and inspection division. Islam obtained his bachelor's degree in engineering from the Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology from the University of Dhaka and master's in public affairs in international economic relations from the same university. He also did an MBA. Kazi Md Wahidul Islam has been appointed as the managing director of Rupali Bank PLC for three years. Prior to joining Rupali Bank, Islam worked for Sonali Bank PLC as a deputy managing director, said a press release. He started his banking career with Rupali Bank as a senior officer in 1998. During his long banking career of 26 years, he was the manager of different non-authorised dealer, authorised dealer and corporate branches and also divisional head of foreign trade finance and international division, treasury and audit and inspection division. Islam obtained his bachelor's degree in engineering from the Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology from the University of Dhaka and master's in public affairs in international economic relations from the same university. He also did an MBA.United States president-elect Donald Trump says his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago Friday was productive. Trump says in a post on Truth Social they discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, as well as illegal immigration and trade. More coming. The Canadian Press

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7 Ukrainian museums that break stereotypes(The Center Square) – Paula Scanlan is hopeful the narrative around gender ideology is shifting, especially as Republicans prepare for majorities in both chambers of the 119th Congress and a seat in the White House. “I am hopeful that with the majorities now that we will be able to get across the finish line,” Scanlan told The Center Square on Thursday, speaking of more legislation on the way to protect women's spaces. “Obviously, this goes beyond sports ... So ideally, I think that the biggest thing would be to federally pass something that says this is what a woman is.” Scanlan a day earlier was part of a panel where U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., announced that Republicans plan to soon introduce legislation to “protect children from transgender medical procedures.” A report from the advocacy group Do No Harm released four weeks before Election Day included documented evidence of such activity being performed on a 7-year-old . “We’ll be introducing the STOP Act soon,” said Marshall . “We are going to use the Commerce Act to punish people who perform any type of surgery, or who use any type of medications on minors.” STOP is an acronym for Safeguarding the Overall Protection of Minors. The panel said that the legislation is an important and necessary step to protect children. Scanlan and Marshall, a host with the American Principles Project, were on the panel alongside U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.; U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill.; Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project; and Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. “We all know by now that so-called gender affirming care is anything but caring,” Tuberville said. “It is pure insanity and has caused irreversible damage to countless children. This isn’t about politics, this is about good and evil.” Scanlan is an ambassador for Independent Women's Voice and a former collegiate swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania. Swimming for the Quakers, she and teammates endured being not only on the same team but in the same locker room as a swimmer who for the first three years swam on the men's team. “I was a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania and the administration, the university and the NCAA said , ‘Here's a man who wants to swim on your team, please accept him,’” she explained during the panel. “This entire situation really made all female athletes feel isolated and alone, and like they know where to go.” Scanlan said that it wasn’t just competing that isolated the female athletes. “Eighteen times per week, my teammates and I were forced to undress next to a 6-foot-4, fully-intact male,” Scanlan said. “As a female athlete, this was just something I couldn't even imagine. It was something I never imagined would happen to me when I went off to college.” The STOP Act is one of a few beginnings. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has proposed legislation seeking to protect women’s spaces on all federal property nationwide. This would include bathrooms, locker rooms and prisons. Scanlan said this shows that public opinion is on the side of her and the panel. “This is really the first time we're seeing more of these people in power stepping up and actually doing the right thing and saying enough is enough” she said. “Now, we are looking at entire teams that are feeling empowered to be able to boycott ... or object to competing against males. It's widespread.” A notable case of that is San Jose State, where Blaire Fleming's participation has led to seven opponents forfeiting rather than playing a women's team that includes a man saying he is a woman. Tuberville and Marshall emphasized they believe the majority of Americans would agree with the proposed legislation. "The American people are sick of this nonsense," Tuberville said . "It’s time we restore some sanity and get common sense back in this country." Scanlan said that while she supports the national legislation Republicans are considering, it is important for states to also continue to pass legislation. “I always remind people who are really excited about having a presidency that we don't know what might happen in four years," she said. "So, of course, it's also important to codify this in states. We are going to continue our efforts. There's still a lot of work to be done, and I don't really see it as a win until we've finished this on the state level.”