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  • The Justice Department plans to accuse Google of "maintaining an illegal monopoly over search and search advertising" in a lawsuit today.
  • The Presidential Debate Committee announced that they will mute the microphones during this week's final debate in response to Donald Trump's constant outbursts at the first debate.
  • A federal court has struck down Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to thwart the release of a controversial deposition she gave in a now-settled civil lawsuit involving her, Jeffrey Epstein and one of their alleged victims.
  • A vaccine scientist is warning that the next four to five months could be "one of the darkest chapters in modern American history," and like...duh.
  • Several Republicans have embraced the delusional QAnon conspiracy theory, and that could be the post-Trump future of the party.
  • An Anthony Weiner interview? In this economy?!
  • Borat stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! and revealed he's hunting coronavirus and basically a QAnon follower now.
  • A 73-year-old woman was pushed onto subway tracks in Brooklyn by a stranger after an argument over pot smoke.
  • Slate offers a preview of how the TV networks are planning to cover the insanity on November 3rd.
  • Do you agree with this list of the 100 best fantasy books of all time?
  • Jeff Bridges revealed that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma: "As the Dude would say..New S**T has come to light."
  • And finally, the coolest cat in NYC: