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Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.

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Paramount said the deal was necessary, in part, to create a counterweight to increasingly powerful tech companies like Netflix that were muscling in on Hollywood.

Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.

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Paramount said the deal was necessary, in part, to create a counterweight to increasingly powerful tech companies like Netflix that were muscling in on Hollywood.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access

In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.

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President Trump on Friday declared a ban on three news outlets, complaining about what he described as negative coverage.

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN

The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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A CNN reporter held her empty credential holder after the White House confiscated her badge on Saturday.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban

The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.

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The booth used by CNN journalists at the White House stood empty, as reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry on Saturday.

California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.

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Assemblyman Marc Berman said he decided to introduce the bill after seeing reports that politicians were quietly funneling money to influencers.

Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery

“This should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching.

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Converse apologized and removed an advertisement after a backlash.

Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger

Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.

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The Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, California.

Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

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Vice President JD Vance with reporters in the White House briefing room earlier this month.

Disney Hires Its First CTO Amid Industry Push to Embrace A.I.

Karandeep Anand, an expert in building artificial intelligence and consumer technology products, will become Disney’s first chief technology officer.

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Karandeep Anand, Disney’s first chief technology officer, is charged with making the company’s sprawling businesses work together technologically.

Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns

The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.

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Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns

The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.

© Brian Stauffer

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