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David Ellison Breaks Silence, Defends Paramount-Warner Merger
Paramount Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison has publicly defended his company's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for the first time.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:27:01 EDTKushner, Saudi Fund Score $55 Billion Game Acquisition
Jared Kushner's investment firm and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday completed their $55 billion acquisition of video game publisher Electronic Arts, taking the company private in one of the largest buyouts in the industry's history.The deal brings together...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:26:01 EDTFDA Clears Four New Nicotine Pouches for Marketing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of four new flavored nicotine pouch products under Altria's "on!" brand, bringing the total number of FDA-authorized nicotine pouches to 30.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:56:12 EDTRep. Miller Opponent Won't Campaign on Abuse Allegations
The Democrat challenger to Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, told Politico he doesn't want to make his campaign about the abuse allegations against the congressman.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:44:32 EDTMarquette Poll: Most Americans Say Iran War Failed, Not Worth the Cost
Most Americans believe the U.S. has failed to achieve its objectives in the five-month war with Iran and say the conflict has not been worth its cost, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:59:37 EDTRubio Crushes Vance in Influential Conservative Summit Poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio overwhelmingly outpolled Vice President JD Vance in an unofficial straw poll of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit, according to results reported Wednesday by the Washington Examiner.The Washington Examiner reported that Rubio led...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:06:30 EDTBlanche Says Trump Has the Right to Fire Pirro
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday defended Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked her for dropping charges in a case related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at the National Mall.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:03:02 EDTFederal Judge Strikes Down Gun Rules in 15 States; Kobach Lauds Ruling
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the federal government can no longer enforce key registration requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns against plaintiffs in a lawsuit brought by Kansas and 14 other states.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:04:52 EDTSheehy Bill Targets Foreign Drug Price Controls
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., is introducing legislation Wednesday aimed at ending foreign price controls that shift the cost of developing new medicine to Americans.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:44:51 EDTSupreme Court to Hear Climate Change, Immigration Cases
One of the first cases the Supreme Court will hear when its term begins in October is related to climate change lawsuits.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:29:13 EDTMan Arrested at Trump's Calif. Golf Club Faces Weapon Charges
A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump's visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home, authorities said.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:16:04 EDTCyclosporiasis Cases Might've Topped 20,000
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation's largest cyclosporiasis outbreak may have grown to more than 20,000 cases, with nearly every state reporting infections as federal health officials continue their investigation.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:10:22 EDTJudge Clears Way to End TPS for 350,000 Haitians
A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for roughly 350,000 Haitians after the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot review TPS determinations, Bloomberg Law first reported.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:21:03 EDTDow Hits Record on Iran Talks; SpaceX, AMD Drag Nasdaq
The Dow closed at a record Wednesday on signs of progress for a peace deal with Iran, while the Nasdaq saw its first decline in five sessions as SpaceX and AMD stumbled following their quarterly earnings.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:02:44 EDTSenate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote. The 54-year-old becomes the 22nd leader of the Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:48:13 EDTNew Mexico Sues DOJ for Access to Zorro Ranch Files
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is suing the Department of Justice, accusing the agency of refusing to release unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records that he says are essential to the state's investigation into alleged crimes at Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:33:03 EDTReport: Sen. Hawley Won't Back Crypto Bill Without Changes
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Wednesday he will vote against a major cryptocurrency bill unless Senate leaders agree to address concerns that the legislation could harm community banks and limit access to agricultural lending, Politico reported.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:24:22 EDT$25 Million Reward for US Citizen Said to Lead Mexico's Strongest Cartel
The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón," scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel.The reward was bumped up from...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:20:54 EDTKansas Senate Race Tightens as Handicapper Shifts Rating
One election handicapper has shifted the Kansas U.S. Senate race from "Safe Republican" to "Likely Republican" following Democrat Adam Hamilton's primary victory.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:40 EDTMich.'s El-Sayed Urges Party Unity as Trump Rips Dem Socialist Senate Nom
Abdul El-Sayed called Wednesday for Michigan Democrats to unite after declaring victory in the state's closely watched Democratic Senate primary, while President Donald Trump launched a series of Truth Social attacks against the progressive nominee.Speaking on CBS Mornings,...
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