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US Justice Department approves Paramount-WBD $111 billion merger

The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major hurdle for the merger despite potential legal challenges from state attorneys general.

SpaceX IPO soars; Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire

SpaceX's historic IPO on Nasdaq debuted with a $2.2 trillion valuation, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire and sparking significant market optimism and investment in the space industry.

Shark attacks injure women in Australia

A 30-year-old woman was critically injured in a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach, following another incident where a lifeguard helped save a woman attacked by an 11-foot shark in Australia.

FISA Section 702 spy powers lapse after Congress fails to extend

The US intelligence community's foreign spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expired after Congress failed to pass an extension, leading to legal uncertainty for counterterrorism efforts.

Kennedy Center Removes Trump Name After Appeals Court Rejects Delay

Workers began removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's exterior after a federal appeals court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to halt the court-ordered deadline.

Pakistan PM expects US-Iran peace deal to finalize in 24 hours

Pakistan's Prime Minister stated a US-Iran peace deal is expected within 24 hours, with Iran's foreign minister confirming progress, even as Israel conducted air strikes on Lebanon and the US military downed Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz.

Switzerland to vote on capping population at 10 million

Switzerland will hold a referendum on a far-right initiative to cap its population at 10 million by 2050, a measure that could tighten immigration and impact the country's economy and EU free-movement agreement.

Anthropic halts advanced AI models; US export order limits foreign access

Anthropic announced it would disable its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for foreign nationals, complying with a US government export control directive citing national security concerns over potential misuse.

Judge orders Trump to reinstall removed national park exhibits

A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to reinstall historical displays removed from National Parks sites, which were part of an executive order, after a legal challenge.

Ebola outbreak widens in Democratic Republic of Congo

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has spread, with trials beginning on new treatments, as aid agencies race to help health workers and vulnerable children in affected areas.

Trump to host UFC fights on White House South Lawn

A federal judge ruled that President Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend, despite some fighters expressing reluctance to attend due to controversies.

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 1:02:59 PM