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Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is asking the inspector general at the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether agency management improperly leaked news of its antitrust investigation into the company, and make their findings public. Bloomberg first reported that the probe was underway last week, which The Verge later confirmed. The investigation covers Microsoft’s cloud and software licensing businesses, AI, and cybersecurity offerings. Now, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and deputy general counsel Rima Alaily is accusing FTC management of leaking details of the probe, in violation of the agency’s own ethics guidelines. The agency instructs new employees that “the existence of an FTC investigation is nonpublic information,” though it may be disclosed after the Office of Public Affairs determines the target of a probe already made it public in a press release or government filing. Still, the guidelines add that the Commission has authority to make “appropriate disclosures” when “it determines that doing so would be in the public interest.” Alaily writes that the information and sourcing in the Bloomberg story “strongly suggests” the details came from “within the FTC.” She says that the story “appears to be consistent with an unfortunate trend over the last two years of the FTC strategically leaking nonpublic information,” citing a September report from the FTC IG that found a “steadily increasing” volume of “unauthorized disclosures” of nonpublic information to the press. The FTC declined to comment on the Microsoft letter. Microsoft claims it learned about the FTC’s information demand “like the rest of the world, through the Bloomberg story.” Even when it inquired with FTC staff about the validity of the story, Alaily says, they wouldn’t confirm the information demand existed, and she adds that Microsoft still hasn’t seen the information demand reported by the press. The letter is the latest example of a more aggressive approach Microsoft has taken in recent months when it comes to antitrust scrutiny of its business. In October, Alaily accused Google in a blog post of launching an astroturf group “to discredit Microsoft with competition authorities, and policymakers and mislead the public.” Microsoft has mostly flown under the radar in past years as a target of antitrust lawsuits while its Big Tech peers were hit with complaints from US regulators. But it’s increasingly faced scrutiny in both the US and in Europe amid major cybersecurity issues, its acquisition of game studio Activision Blizzard, and its partnership with OpenAI. Still, the fate of any existing investigation will ultimately depend on how officials in the incoming Trump administration view the matter.

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Recently, some cast members of the classic movie, A League of Their Own reunited at the Donald Stephens Convention Center for Chicago Sports Spectacular. The ladies met up with eager fans, answered questions, and signed memorabilia from the ‘90s film. Those present included Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, Bitty Schram, Megan Cavanagh, Tracy Reiner, and Ellie Weingardt. Sadly, Madonna, who played Mae Mordabito, was not present at the event, and neither was Tom Hanks. Fans react to ‘A League of Their Own’ reunion             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Rosie O’Donnell (@rosie)   Rosie posted a group photo on her Instagram page featuring the Rockford Peaches in attendance. The post got thousands of likes and hundreds of comments, gushing about the 1992 classic and how much the ladies have changed. Some said it was their favorite movie growing up, and many others echoed the same sentiment. “Omg, awesome!!! …Love you all!!!!!!” they exclaimed. “Omg, this is awesome! One of my most favorite movies!!!!!! @madonna where are you!!!!!! Lol” another added, calling Madonna out for being absent. A third user said the Rockford Peaches have always felt like friends and inspired her since she was a young girl. A League Of Their Own/Everett ‘A League of Their Own’ 32 years after A League Of Their Own was about the professional women’s baseball team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). They played from 1943 to 1954, winning four league championships within that decade. They are the pioneers of women’s sports, having pushed for participation after the Second World War. A League Of Their Own/Everett The Rockford Peaches got renewed attention with A League of Their Own in the ‘90s, showcasing and celebrating the triumphs of the all-woman baseball team. Today, there are no known surviving members of the Rockford Peaches, as the last one, Mary Pratt, passed away at 101 in 2020. Next up: Where To Watch Your Favorite Christmas Specials Including ‘Rudolph,’ ‘Frosty’ And More The post Cast Of ‘A League Of Their Own’ Have An Emotional Reunion appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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