Microsoft responded to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit Thursday, saying its $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard would not hurt competition in the video gaming industry. The FTC filed a lawsuit Dec. 8 to prevent the merger, alleging the deal would allow …

Iran, US begin negotiations over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program
Iran and the U.S. began negotiations in Oman on Saturday over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, and the talks will likely depend on the Islamic Republic’s