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Paramount to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger: Report

Paramount is reportedly settling two antitrust lawsuits over its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, filed by 12 states and the Writers Guild of America. The settlement includes concessions such as a $1.5 billion California production investment, a $30 million penalty tied to theatrical release commitments, and independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS News. Democratic lawmakers and left-wing activists criticized the deal, with the article noting that California Attorney General Rob Bonta has 'caved.'

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Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger

Paramount settled lawsuits with 12 US states, including California and New York, over its $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery, clearing a major antitrust hurdle. The agreement includes commitments on independent editorial boards for CBS and CNN, domestic production spending, and film distribution requirements. The deal remains contentious over media consolidation and concerns about newsroom independence.

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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot

Bill Gates told CBS Mornings that President Trump's dismissal of AI risks reflects a societal blind spot, arguing AI is advancing faster than past technologies and could disrupt jobs and enable misuse. Gates also stressed AI's potential benefits and his foundation's $1 billion effort to improve non-English language models.

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Trump’s Achilles heel is the stock market

The opinion piece argues that Trump opposes AI regulation not because he is ignorant of the risks but because the AI-driven stock market is the main bright spot in the economy and he fears a bubble burst would erase his strongest economic talking point. It suggests this creates a political vulnerability for Trump's opponents, while warning that an AI slowdown could hurt investors and the broader economy.

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Trump says US is negotiating fertilizer deal with Belarus

President Trump announced the US is negotiating a deal to buy potash fertilizer from Belarus as a trade war with Canada raises costs for farmers and ranchers. The report notes political pressure ahead of the midterms and prior administration steps to ease agricultural prices.

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Paramount reaches settlement with California’s Rob Bonta to clear Warner Bros. merger: sources

Paramount reached a settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over a multi-state antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for its $81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, sources said. The reported terms include releasing 30 films a year, a multiyear commitment to remain in California, and independent editorial boards for CBS News and CNN. Shares of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery jumped after reports that advanced settlement talks succeeded.

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Rate hikes can’t stop drone strikes: Why is the Fed punishing Americans for the Hormuz blockade?

The op-ed argues the Federal Reserve's rate hike will not tame inflation driven by Middle East supply shocks, including Iran-backed attacks and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It contends tariffs and immigration restrictions also raise prices, so supply-side energy, trade, and immigration fixes are needed instead of higher interest rates. It frames the Fed's move as punishing Americans without producing more oil.

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Senate Republican on Iran war: ‘I think we’ll be out of there in about 6 months’

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted the U.S. will be out of Iran in about six months, arguing objectives are being achieved and lower oil and inflation will follow. The article notes the conflict has passed six months without a deal, Trump's threats to annihilate Iran or strike civilian infrastructure, a House war powers resolution, and rising gas prices and war costs.

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