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Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
Paramount has said it will pause its proposed acquisition of Warner while legal challenges to the transaction are considered. The decision delays a major potential reshaping of the media industry and leaves the future ownership and strategy of the companies uncertain. The pause means Paramount will not proceed with the deal’s next steps until the…
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Why Trump’s new tariffs are less likely to lose a legal battle
Donald Trump’s new tariffs are considered more legally defensible because they rely on Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, a provision that explicitly permits action against unfair foreign trade practices. This differs from earlier broad tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, which had been imposed under emergency powers that did not clearly authorise…
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International Criminal Court’s British chief prosecutor is ousted over sexual misconduct claims in unprecedented move
ICC member states voted to remove Karim Khan, the court’s British chief prosecutor, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female aide, which he has consistently denied. The decision is unprecedented in the court’s history and comes while it faces intense political pressure and challenges to its authority. The court’s 125 member states reportedly backed…
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Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana became emotional during a Senate speech on the Iran conflict, referring to a bracelet commemorating a friend killed by an Iranian explosively formed penetrator while serving in combat. He argued that the United States should respond forcefully to what he described as decades of Iranian-backed attacks, declaring that the…
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Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
The Trump administration has told a court that it selected certain clean-energy grant cancellations solely according to whether the recipient state was politically aligned with Democrats. The admission matters because it conflicts with earlier public explanations that the cuts were based on the projects’ value or national energy needs, and it could affect ongoing legal…
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FDA panel rejects only 1 peptide despite backlash
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised in detail. Based on the headline, an FDA panel appears to have rejected one peptide-related product or proposal despite public or industry backlash. This matters because FDA advisory-panel decisions can influence drug development, patient access and…
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Panetta on Iran war: US ‘in deep trouble’
Former US defence secretary and CIA director Leon Panetta said the United States is in “deep trouble” in its war with Iran, comparing the conflict with the prolonged Vietnam War. He argued that the Trump administration lacks a clear objective and is continuing military action despite intelligence suggesting it will not force Iran to change…
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Trump weighs in on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate: ‘I only like people that like me’
President Donald Trump said he prefers Michael Jordan to LeBron James in the long-running debate over basketball’s greatest player, citing his personal friendship with Jordan. He also suggested his views of athletes are influenced by whether they support him, saying he likes people who like him. Trump described Jordan as a friend and praised his…
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Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats’ rules committee has approved a proposed 2028 presidential primary calendar that again puts South Carolina first, extending the party’s move away from Iowa’s long-held opening role. The decision gives early influence to a more racially diverse set of states and signals the party’s intention to foreground Black voters, who are central to its electoral…
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ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, after finding that he committed serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty. The decision is significant because it removes the court’s leading prosecutor during a period of political pressure and scrutiny of the ICC’s work. Eighty-two of the…