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Paramount Skydance has reached a settlement with 12 US state attorneys general over its proposed 110 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for the deal to proceed. The agreement addresses antitrust concerns raised by state prosecutors, who had argued that the merger could weaken competition in the film industry and result in higher prices for consumers. California attorney general Rob Bonta, who led the legal challenge, stressed that the settlement did not amount to an endorsement of the transaction. “This settlement is not a vote of support for this merger,” Mr Bonta said at a press…

Melania Trump’s office has approved CNN credentials for an event in New York, despite President Donald Trump’s ban on the network’s access to the White House and presidential trip to the United Nations. CNN senior White House reporter Betsy Klein said her request to cover the First Lady on the sidelines of the UN had been accepted. The event is expected to take place on Tuesday at the St Regis hotel in Manhattan. “Interestingly, we do have one new data point, which is that my credential to cover an event with the First Lady, on the sidelines of the United…

Strategy has bought 950 Bitcoin for nearly $76 million, sending its total holdings to 846,000 as the cryptocurrency extended a sharp recovery. The purchase came as Bitcoin rose by more than 6% in 24 hours to almost $86,000, while shares in the company climbed by nearly 9% to $167. The acquisition was Strategy’s first in roughly three weeks and reinforces the company’s position as the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Its holdings amount to about 4% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply. Strategy’s share price was also supported by its decision to spend $174 million buying back STRC, its dividend-paying preferred…

Presley Gerber’s autopsy has been completed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, but his official cause of death remains deferred following his suspected overdose. Gerber died on Sunday at a rehabilitation facility at the age of 27. A 911 call reportedly described the incident as a suspected overdose, while police said no foul play was suspected. Sources familiar with the situation said Gerber had been living at a luxury rehabilitation facility with several other people. However, the medical examiner has not officially linked his death to an overdose or identified any specific substance. Months before his death, Gerber discussed…

Florian Wirtz is not expected to leave Liverpool despite speculation over his future following a difficult first season at the club. The Germany international joined the Reds for a reported £100 million fee little more than a year ago, but his failure to settle quickly has prompted rumours that Liverpool could consider selling him. Wirtz’s struggles were viewed as a significant factor in a disappointing campaign, which ended with Arne Slot losing his job. Andoni Iraola has since taken charge, although the new manager’s approach has so far done little to produce a clear improvement in the midfielder’s form. However,…

Seven people were injured after a Sarasota County Breeze bus collided with another vehicle and struck a State College of Florida monument sign in North Port, Florida, on Monday, September 21. The crash happened near the 8000 block of South Tamiami Trail, at the junction with West Villages Parkway, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Following the collision, the bus left the roadway and came to rest with its front wheels on the pedestal of the college sign. Breeze bus crash injuries Three of those injured were taken to Wellen Park Emergency for treatment, while another person was transported…

Anthony Albanese has urged leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations to take stronger action on climate change, warning that resilience in affected communities can only go so far. His intervention focused on the need for greater climate action, with Albanese arguing that communities facing the effects of climate change cannot be expected to rely on resilience alone.

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Bill Gates has warned that President Donald Trump’s dismissal of concerns about artificial intelligence reflects a wider failure to understand how quickly the technology could reshape society. Speaking on CBS Mornings, the Microsoft co-founder said many people initially viewed AI as comparable to previous technological advances. Mr Trump has described claims that AI could cause serious harm to people as a “hoax”. “Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it’s moving,” Mr Gates said. He added that comparisons with earlier technological changes were unhelpful because AI could exceed human intelligence, describing it as “almost an evolutionary event”.…

Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart has died by suicide at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida, aged 36, six years after accusing former network anchor Ed Henry of rape. Eckhart was found at the property on Saturday, and officers were seen outside the residence that morning. Law enforcement sources said police were investigating the death as a suicide. No further information was immediately available. Eckhart sued Henry in 2020, alleging that he had restrained and raped her in a Manhattan hotel in 2017. An outside investigation commissioned by Fox News after the allegations emerged led to Henry’s dismissal. Henry…