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The Justice Department has closed its eight‑month antitrust review and concluded Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is not likely to harm competition in streaming, linear TV or theatrical film markets. The federal approval arrives as state attorneys general and regulators in the UK and EU continue their probes and as questions persist over foreign financing and newsroom independence.
A federal judge has weighed whether to block Sunday’s UFC fight on the White House South Lawn. The event, marking Trump’s 80th birthday, is backed by a private-public partnership and features a 92-foot arch called “The Claw.” Critics argue the setup commercializes national monuments; supporters say it showcases a national celebration amid the semiquincentennial.