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Report: DOJ OKs Paramount's Warner Bros. Acquisition
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has cleared Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to two people familiar with the matter, removing a major federal hurdle for the blockbuster media merger.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:38 EDTSpaceX Tops $2.18 Trillion Market Cap in Blockbuster Nasdaq Debut
SpaceX's market value surged to roughly $2.18 trillion Friday afternoon as shares of Elon Musk's rocket company jumped 23% in their Nasdaq debut, capping what investors are calling one of the most anticipated public offerings in Wall Street history, CNBC reports.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:44:18 EDTUS Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Ease & SpaceX Soars
U.S. stocks rose after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:08:45 EDTPratt Unloads on Bass, Raman in Postelection Video
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is refusing to quietly exit the political stage after falling short in the city's mayoral primary, using a concession-style video Friday to blast Democrat leaders he blames for the city's crises.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:53:32 EDTEPA: Congress May Repeal Calif. Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it was sending to Congress landmark California vehicle emissions rules for potential repeal.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:31:44 EDTFBI Searches Ohio Voting Rights Group's Office
FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files, a board member of the organization said Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:38:38 EDTTrump Again Says Iran Deal Near as Goals Go Unmet
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in the coming days.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:52 EDTNewsom Unveils $46 Million for Tijuana River Cleanup
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is deploying $46 million in voter-approved funding to help clean up the chronically contaminated Tijuana River and the New River at the California-Mexico border.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:20 EDTRedistricting Reshapes California House Battles
Republican-turned-independent Rep. Kevin Kiley and Democrat Richard Pan, a former state senator, advanced to the November election Tuesday in a Northern California congressional district while a progressive Democrat advanced to face Republican Rep. David Valadao.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:41 EDTDr. Crandall: Protect Your Health at World Cup
With the FIFA World Cup underway across North America, millions of fans from around the world are gathering in stadiums and cities — bringing excitement, but also potential health risks.Pu
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:54:16 EDTLeveraged SpaceX ETFs Delayed Until Monday
Asset managers eager to roll out leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SpaceX on its first trading day have been told to delay the launch until Monday, four sources familiar with the matter said.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:20:31 EDTPakistan PM: US, Iran OK Deal's Wording to End War
Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:49:06 EDTCourt Rejects Kennedy Center Bid to Keep Trump's Name
A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from the building.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:03:16 EDTAFT's Weingarten: Teacher Pay Crisis Raises Alarms
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten warned this week that educators are being priced out of their profession, arguing in an op-ed for Time that teachers "can no longer afford even life's basic necessities."
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:13:46 EDTJudge Tosses Bid to Halt White House UFC Event
A federal judge on Friday refused to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:51:04 EDTOfficial: Iran Deal Very Close, Signing Imminent
The United States and Iran are not quite at the finish line but are very close to a deal to resolve their conflict, a senior U.S. official said on Friday, adding that Washington expects to sign a deal in the coming days.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:36:35 EDTSpaceX IPO Soars 23%, Musk Becomes First Trillionaire
Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker's CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:51:16 EDTPope's Return Home From Spain Delayed as Plane Suffers Technical Issue
Pope Leo had to delay his return to Rome at the end of a week-long tour of Spain after his plane experienced a technical issue on Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:01:23 EDT1 Dead, 9 Injured in Texas Shooting
A shooting Friday in Midland, Texas, left one person dead and nine others in the hospital, Mayor Lori Blong said.A suspect remained in a standoff with officers about two hours after the shooting, police said. The shooting started around 8 a.m. in one part of the city before...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:42:48 EDTTrump, Allies Are Working on Plan to 'Expunge' Impeachments
President Donald Trump and congressional allies are discussing a push to formally expunge his two impeachments from the House record, a move supporters say would help correct what they see as partisan attacks against the president.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:06:55 EDT