WASHINGTON — Congress unveiled a new search engine Wednesday to help politicos, lobbyists, researchers, students and any other interested citizens find legislation working its way through the House and Senate to become new laws. The Library of Congress says the ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson faces calls for his ouster after just four months leading the troubled Internet company because of inaccuracies with his academic credentials. A major Yahoo shareholder who exposed the misrepresentation Thursday is now leading ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. The additional personal touches that began to roll out Tuesday mark another step toward ...

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LOS ANGELES — Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users — one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s third-quarter earnings show that the mounting worries about another global recession so far haven’t shaken the Internet’s search and advertising leader. The results released Thursday are the latest reminder of how Google has used its position ...

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WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have begun a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s business practices. In a blog post Friday, the Internet search giant said it received notification from the Federal Trade Commission of the review on Thursday. Google said “it’s ...

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NEW YORK — Google says it has tweaked the formulas steering its Internet search engine to take the rubbish out of its results. The overhaul is designed to lower the rankings of what Google deems “low-quality” sites. That could be ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. plans to hire more than 6,200 workers this year in the biggest expansion yet by the Internet’s most profitable company. The hiring spree will likely be welcomed by President Barack Obama, who is expected to ...

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BRUSSELS — European Union regulators will probe whether Google Inc. has been manipulating its search results to stifle competition, funnel more traffic to its own services and protect its global stranglehold of the online search market. The European Commission’s move, ...

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