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Paramount Skydance and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are in advanced talks to settle a suit blocking Paramount's $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. The report describes possible compromises, a costly ticking fee, and pressure from California Democrats to keep entertainment jobs, while Paramount-aligned sources portray Bonta's antitrust case as isolated and weak.
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Taylor Swift has not publicly defended Ed Sheeran amid backlash over Macklemore's removal from Sheeran's tour following Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' stage chants. The article highlights criticism from pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel activists and groups, while questioning Swift's silence toward her longtime collaborator.
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An editorial roundup compiles conservative commentary criticizing 'safetyist hysteria,' nonprofits tied to terrorism, California speech restrictions, Biden-era COVID fraud, and UK grooming-gang failures. It frames these issues as failures of liberal governance, bureaucratic overreach, and institutional self-protection.
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Fox News reports that Atlantic journalists described President Trump as more comfortable and 'unfettered' in his second term, with a unified White House and fewer leaks. The piece largely relays their panel comments without adding critical or supportive framing.