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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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Inside the explosive face-to-face meeting with Trump’s Pam Bondi replacement and Epstein victims as he scrambles to save nomination: ‘It’s demoralizing’
Todd Blanche, nominated to replace Pam Bondi in a senior US Department of Justice role, held a tense face-to-face meeting with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse as he tries to shore up support for his confirmation. The encounter, described by those present as “demoralizing”, reflects the continuing scrutiny facing Trump administration nominees over their handling…
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West Hollywood Flooding Forces Road Closures, Business Shutdowns Around Sunset Strip
A 36-inch steel water main beneath Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood ruptured in the early hours of Thursday, sending thousands of gallons of water flooding through nearby streets and prompting the closure of major roads on the busy Sunset Strip. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) shut off water to the affected…
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Apple raises Apple Music prices as licensing costs climb
Apple has raised Apple Music subscription prices in many markets, including the US, citing rising music licensing costs. It is the first price increase for the service since autumn 2022, and comes as streaming platforms continue to face higher costs for securing music rights from labels and rights holders. In the US, the individual plan…
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Apple TV’s Best Sci-Fi Series Slammed With Devastating Season 2 Update
Apple TV’s programming head Matt Cherniss has confirmed that Pluribus, widely regarded as the platform’s standout sci-fi series, will not return for a second season within the next awards cycle. The delay matters because the show, created by Vince Gilligan, has drawn strong acclaim, and fans hoping for a swift follow-up will need to wait…
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West Duchovny Joins AMC’s NASCAR Drama Series ‘Thunder Road’
West Duchovny has joined the cast of AMC’s NASCAR drama series “Thunder Road,” created by John Fusco, deadline.com reports. The casting adds to a lineup that already includes Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, Michael Rooker, Matt Barr and Maggie Grace, further building out a series centred on the fictional Whitlock family’s multi-generational ties to stock car…
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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
The European Union has proposed relaxing its carbon emissions trading system (ETS) for businesses, giving industries more time to reduce their carbon output than originally planned. The move, announced by the European Commission, softens a key climate policy tool and comes after criticism from member states such as Italy, which has argued the scheme functions…
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Shocking new allegations made against Idaho mother charged with murdering twin toddlers who claimed both died of vaccine injuries
An Idaho mother facing murder charges over the deaths of her twin toddlers is reportedly the subject of new allegations in the case, according to the article’s headline. The mother had previously claimed that both children died as a result of vaccine injuries, a claim now under scrutiny as prosecutors pursue murder charges against her.…
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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…
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Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’
At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia joined Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine to launch the Latin American arm of WomanInFan, a genre-film initiative, and to discuss the rise of women directors in Latin American genre cinema. The panel highlighted growing regional strength…