Paramount Completes $81 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount has finalized its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing CNN, CBS, HBO, Warner Bros., and HGTV under the Skydance name.
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Hasan
President Donald Trump approved a U.S. Army firing squad execution for Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood attack. The Army will set the time and place, and the execution would be the first U.S. military execution since 1961.
Maricopa County Says 3,126 Ballots Went Early
Maricopa County says Runbeck Election Services mailed 3,126 early ballots ahead of schedule. President Trump rejected the county’s explanation and accused officials of hiding a more serious problem.
Trump Plans Diesel Order as Prices Hit $6.32
A reported Trump executive order would ask Treasury to review diesel-related taxes and urge states to expand access to tax-exempt fuel as the average diesel price reaches $6.32 per gallon.
Usha Vance Slips While Carrying Baby on Marine Two
Usha Vance briefly appeared to lose her footing on Marine Two while holding her 9-month-old baby, Alec, then quickly caught herself during the family’s trip to Alaska.
ASU Cheerleader Arrested in Police Confrontation
Newly released Tempe police footage shows Arizona State cheerleader Eryn Bonner being arrested after officers said she interfered while they detained a male friend.
Teen Wrestler’s Title IX Fight Goes to SCOTUS
An emergency application asks the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after Kallie Keeler alleged a male opponent assaulted her during a Washington wrestling match.
Dennis Hastert Dies at 84 of Natural Causes
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died at 84. The Kendall County coroner said he died at home over the weekend from natural causes.
Three College Students Attacked, Scooters Taken
Three University of Cincinnati freshmen were attacked near a Wingstop. Four youths were charged with aggravated robbery as police searched for others.
Study Links COVID Shots to Childhood Health Risks
A Zenodo-posted analysis of 21,990 U.S. children reports associations between COVID-19 vaccination and higher rates of several health conditions, including autism, ADHD, anxiety and asthma.