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Gov. Gavin Newsom denied pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, which clears the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement followed reports that Paramount's CEO considered moving headquarters out of California, drawing criticism that officials caved to the company.
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The FBI is investigating a criminal hacking group's claim that it stole sensitive personnel data from the bureau's jobs website, while Hurricane Polo strengthens off Mexico and a federal court temporarily blocks the deportation of a Venezuelan driver shot by an ICE agent. The news wrap also covers a Supreme Court dispute over Missouri's congressional map, Harvey Weinstein's 15-year sentence, and a stock market decline on inflation worries.
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended Middle East deployment that included operations against Iran. Cao's letter also addressed living conditions, food supply and mental health resources aboard the carrier amid congressional scrutiny.
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The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face urged the UN to adopt international AI safety and risk-evaluation standards, arguing that managing AI risks exceeds any single company's ability. A key tech advisor to President Trump rejected those calls, saying the US's competitive advantage means it should not constrain AI development with global governance structures.
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A conservative think tank's report claims transgender athletes have taken nearly 2,300 gold medals and over $500,000 in prize money from women and girls over four decades. The article echoes the framing that trans women have 'stolen' opportunities and highlights calls to pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
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A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports proceeded with almost no Democratic attendance, as only two Democrats appeared and both left within the first hour without calling witnesses. The article highlights Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin dismissing the issue as a 'vendetta' and notes that polling shows most Americans oppose biological males competing in women's sports.
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Over 30 business and energy groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute, urged President Trump to reject a diesel export ban, arguing it would raise costs and invite foreign retaliation. The White House denied reports of a planned 90-day ban as it faces pressure over fuel prices before the midterms.
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A CBS Evening News broadcast page listing headlines including extreme weather on both coasts and a Trump meeting with China's Xi Jinping amid a media boycott. The content is navigational and headline-only with no political argument or moral valence.
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A new Marist poll shows Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico by six points, with political strategists providing analysis. The brief segment also references Democratic strength in Texas Senate and governor's races.
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Colorado voters will decide on Amendment 83, which would constitutionally protect hunting and fishing, requiring 55% approval to pass. The article interviews a pro-amendment advocate who frames the measure as a defense against 'radical policies,' while opponents' concerns are stated briefly and not interviewed.
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Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, responds to a Reuters report that Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to urge President Trump to halt all arms sales to Taiwan, saying the U.S. has a 'responsibility to help Taiwan defend itself.' The segment presents the Republican lawmaker's stance ahead of a planned Xi visit.
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A senior Conservative MP accuses China of financially enabling Argentina's renewed push on the Falkland Islands and backing Mauritius's Chagos claim. The dispute reached the UN summit, where Argentina's president demanded sovereignty talks and the UK vowed to defend the islanders' right to remain British.