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President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, prompting lawsuits and networks pulling out of the press pool. This opinion column argues the ban is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and part of a broader pattern of retaliating against journalists over coverage.
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A coalition of 12 state attorneys general reached an antitrust settlement with Paramount Skydance over its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement requires domestic production investment, an independent board for news operations, and separate cable distribution negotiations, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The merger still faces other legal challenges, including from the Writers Guild of America.
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Atletico Madrid responded on social media after Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho complained about refereeing following his side's 2-1 derby defeat. Atletico posted messages accusing Mourinho of referee harassment, while Diego Simeone said coaches must respect officials and colleagues.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said NBC4 reporter Eliana Moreno died of blunt force trauma after a news helicopter crash in Chatsworth on Sept. 15. The crash also killed pilot George Marciniw and a person on the ground, Edy Gutierrez Mejia, while the cause remains under investigation by the NTSB and FAA.