Google won't be providing ads to Yahoo. The official Google version of the story says, "It's clear that government regulators and some advertisers continue to have concerns about the agreement. Pressing ahead risked not only a protracted legal battle but also damage to relationships with valued partners." Then again, it also says, "That would be like trying to drive down the road of innovation with the parking brake on." I'm serious. A grownup wrote that.

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