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Congress launches Big Tech antitrust probe

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission will lead any antitrust investigation into Facebook as part of an arrangement that would give the Justice Department oversight of Google.

Hotel investor: Trump evaded taxes in Panama

The majority owner of a former Trump-branded hotel in Panama alleged in a court filing on Monday that the U.S. president's company misrepresented finances of the building to evade taxes in the country.

Judge: Federal wagering law only applies to sports gambling

A federal judge ruled Monday that a law prohibiting interstate wagering applies only to sports gambling, setting aside a Justice Department opinion that some feared put states in danger of losing their lotteries and the programs they fund.

French Laundry, chef Thomas Keller sued for discrimination

A former employee of celebrated chef Thomas Keller is suing him and his three-star Michelin restaurants — Per Se in New York and the French Laundry in California — for discrimination, saying she was denied a job transfer and ultimately let go because she was pregnant.

Correction: IRS-New W4 story

The IRS has proposed an update to the Form W-4 that it says will increase its accuracy and reduce its complexity.

The Latest: Carnival to pay $20M for cruise pollution

The Latest on Carnival Cruises-Pollution (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Carnival Corp. has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors in which the world's largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty for its ships continuing to pollute the oceans despite promising years ago to stop.