Lauren Feiner

Another 200 or more were injured during demonstrations, The New York Times reports based on local news accounts. Police used rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse protesters who occupied a security building, witnesses told The Times. Nepal blocked 26 social media platforms that did not register with the government.

The Federal Trade Commission is dropping its legal battle for the noncompete ban passed under former Democratic Chair Lina Khan. It was already blocked by a court, and Republican Chair Andrew Ferguson had originally opposed it as unlawful. He now proposes more targeted steps to eliminate illegal noncompete agreements.

Though Google dodged the most threatening remedies, it still objects to being called a monopolist and is worried about how data-sharing remedies will impact users’ privacy. And despite failing to secure several significant asks, DOJ antitrust chief Gail Slater celebrated the win, but indicated they could still ask for more.