Antitrust regulators at the Justice Department on Friday approved Paramount Skydances $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger that would create one of the largest companies in Holly… [+46 chars]

The $110 billion deal would combine major Hollywood studios, streaming services, and TV news companies.

The Washington Post

Justice Department approves Paramount’s deal to buy Warner Bros. - The Washington Post

<ul><li>Anthropic now finds itself on a Pentagon blacklist deeming it too dangerous for the government's own use, and in a Commerce Department licensing regime deeming it too dangerous for foreign us… [+2280 chars]

The move marks an escalation in Washington's effort to treat cutting-edge AI systems as national security assets.

Axios

Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI - Axios

A large tent collapsed during a Virginia churchs 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said.
Heavy rain, lightning and st… [+1802 chars]

Officials say a large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others. A spokesperson for Bedford County says heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta on Friday …

Associated Press

Tent collapses during Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22 - AP News

INGLEWOOD, Calif. U.S. soccer had waited 32 years for this moment, a men's World Cup back on home soil with a delicious opportunity to not only show progress on the field but to continue growing a sp… [+5921 chars]

The U.S. men's national team kicked off its World Cup campaign with a thrilling win over Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles.

Yahoo Entertainment

Folarin Balogun scores twice as USMNT beats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener - Yahoo Sports

Israel expects President Trump to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons in any agreement reached with the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday, adding that Israel would not withdra… [+1760 chars]

Iran's foreign minister said a deal has "never been closer" and that the details of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. will be shared publicly "in due course."

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Justice Department approves Paramount’s deal to buy Warner Bros. - The Washington Post

Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI - Axios

Tent collapses during Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22 - AP News

Folarin Balogun scores twice as USMNT beats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener - Yahoo Sports

Live Updates: "Final, agreed upon text" of U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached, Pakistan says - CBS News