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US regulators approval of the deal for Skydance to buy Paramount Global comes after Paramount subsidiary CBS network announced an end date for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, who has mocked US President Donald Trump

US Regulators Let Skydance Acquire Paramount Global

US regulators on Thursday approved an $8 billion deal for Skydance to acquire Paramount Global after receiving assurances the merged company will follow Trump administration guidelines against programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dead At 71

Hulk Hogan ripped his shirt off to reveal a Trump-Vance campaign shirt during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention
Hulk Hogan, the 1980s icon of professional wrestling who helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global spotlight and parlayed his prowess in the ring into pop culture stardom, died Thursday.

Justice Dept To Meet Epstein Accomplice Maxwell On Thursday

President Donald Trump, flanked by his lawyer Todd Blanche, speaks to reporters at his hush money trial in New York in May 2024
A top Department of Justice official was expected to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as President Donald Trump struggles to quell fury over his handling of the notorious case.
Bazoum's lawyers have launched multiple proceedings with international bodies including the UN

'Human Shield': Niger's Ousted President Held By Junta

President Mohamed Bazoum has been languishing for two years along with his wife in Niger's presidential palace since his ouster by a junta, which is using them as human shields to avert foreign military intervention to free them, according to the couple's lawyers.
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Fenix24

Fenix24 Grows Global Cybersecurity Business with Breach Recovery Guarantee

Operating as the "World's First Civilian Cybersecurity Force," Fenix24's cyber warriors treat recovery like a combat mission—rapid, repeatable, highly disciplined, and integrated with prevention strategies. When every minute counts, Fenix24 delivers recovery of impacted systems often in days, not weeks or months.
Journalists wait for a meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron

Merz, Macron Huddle Over NATO And EU-US Trade Row

French President Emmanuel Macron met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday as they sought to present a united front on the US-EU trade row, NATO security and other pressing issues.
The AI tool helps researchers estimate when a Roman inscription was made

AI Helps Latin Scholars Decipher Ancient Roman Texts

Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans -- and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with interpreting them.
Critics say the law will allow the government to meddle in high-profile graft cases

Zelensky Defends Contested Anti-corruption Law Changes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.
Geologist John McIntyre inspects polymetallic nodules onboard Moana Minerals' research vessel MV Anuanua Moana, which is exploring the far-flung South Pacific

Trump A Boon For Deep-sea Mining: Industry Boss

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry.

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