The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance’s roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a major step toward combining two historic Hollywood studios. State regulators, entertainment workers and European Union officials continue to scrutinize the deal.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off western Cuba was felt across parts of Florida on Monday, including Miami, Tampa and Orlando. Officials said there were no significant injuries, major property damage or tsunami threat.
California’s crowded governor primary remained unresolved, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading as votes were counted. Primaries in Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota also set key November matchups.
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s former live-in assistant, is sentenced to over three years in prison for administering ketamine injections that contributed to the actor’s fatal overdose in 2023. He is the last of five people sentenced in connection with Perry’s death.
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, overcoming early doubts to claim the $1.2 million prize. Jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Chad Summers both earned their first Preakness victories in a 14-horse field.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their legal dispute over sexual harassment and retaliation claims related to the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," ending a yearslong court battle before trial. The terms of the settlement remain confidential.
David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, is arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his Tesla last year. The case is under review by the Los Angeles District Attorney.
Israel's intensified strikes on Lebanon kill over 200, threatening the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Global leaders call for inclusion of Lebanon in the truce as Hezbollah retaliates with rocket fire into Israel.