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Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
Lawyers for Paramount and a coalition of state attorneys general clashed at a Friday court hearing over the pace and merits of an antitrust challenge to Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery, with arguments hinging partly on whether the low-budget hit “Obsession” counts as a “blockbuster.” Paramount’s counsel asked the judge to forgo a temporary…
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She wore Guineys blazers and Penneys suits when building her business, now Linda Kiely’s €150,000 designer wardrobe that has been admired by Michelle Obama is going on sale for a good cause… and you won’t believe the value prices
Linda Kiely, an Irish businesswoman who wore budget high-street brands such as Guineys and Penneys while building her company, is putting her personal wardrobe up for sale in aid of charity. The collection, now reportedly worth around €150,000, includes designer pieces that have drawn admiration from figures such as Michelle Obama, and the sale is…
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Netflix confirms $587 million cash deal for Ben Affleck’s AI firm
Netflix has confirmed it paid approximately $587 million in cash to acquire InterPositive, the artificial intelligence company founded by actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, closing out months of speculation since the deal was first announced in March 2026. The figure, disclosed in a securities filing, resolved the last unanswered question about an acquisition that had…
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“Don’t fall for it”: Union says Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls 6 news shouldn’t distract you from huge Bethesda layoffs as Xbox CEO praises the series’ “remarkable” achievements
Xbox and Bethesda’s parent leadership praised the “remarkable” success of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls franchises, and teased future instalments, at the same time as reports emerged of significant layoffs at Bethesda. A union representing games industry workers has warned fans and press not to let excitement over Fallout 5 or Elder Scrolls 6 news…
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CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak
US health officials have traced a growing outbreak of the parasite cyclospora to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the link on Thursday, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified a single Mexican supplier, though…
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Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics is in talks to raise fresh funding at a valuation of roughly $6 billion, with Sequoia Capital expected to lead a $1 billion equity round, according to sources familiar with the matter. The three-year-old California firm builds small modular reactors (SMRs), factory-built nuclear plants intended to be cheaper and faster to…
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Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A California federal judge heard arguments on Friday over a bid by a coalition of 12 US states to temporarily halt Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that unwinding the deal later would be difficult if it proceeds and is subsequently found unlawful. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who is due to rule by next Wednesday,…
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Judge Says She’ll Rule By Next Week On Emergency Motion In State AGs’ Challenge To Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A US federal judge said she would rule by 22 July on an emergency motion by a coalition of state attorneys general seeking to temporarily block Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard 80 minutes of arguments in Oakland but did not issue an immediate decision on the states’ request…
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How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans
Apple has filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging a pattern of misconduct that reaches as high as OpenAI’s chief hardware officer and claiming more than 400 former Apple employees now work at the ChatGPT maker. The lawsuit, filed last Friday, comes at an awkward moment for OpenAI, which is reportedly considering an initial…