Google Search still has not calmed its ranking shifts, volatility and movement.

Google has refreshed and updated its web search policies documentation.

Google now can show movies you recently viewed as an “activity card.” I am not sure if this is based on a movie you actually went to see in the theatres, watched online or just based on you clicking on movie listings within Google Search.

Google Search has this newish news or top stories carousel format that Google titled “States in the news.” It shows you news or top stories from news publishers related to the query by U.S. state.

Google Search has this news or top stories section titled “Backstory.” It comes up from political queries, maybe other news queries.

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