Justice Department clears way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Federal antitrust enforcers on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division said it had closed its probe of the acquisition after determining that the transaction “is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers.” “The extensive investigatory record …

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SpaceX stock closes up 19% on first day of trading

SpaceX stock closes up 19% on first day of trading – CBS News Watch CBS News SpaceX launched onto Wall Street on Friday with the largest initial public offering in history. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has the details.

How Elon Musk accumulated power in the SpaceX market debut

SpaceX officially became the world’s largest IPO ever on Friday, but the way it got there took a less-than-conventional road. A Politico report drew parallels between Elon Musk’s handling of his market debut and President Trump’s executive orders. Yasmin Khorram, Politico tech and economic policy reporter, joins CBS News to discuss.

FISA surveillance powers set to expire

The U.S.’ foreign surveillance powers are set to expire Friday after the House rejected a short-term FISA extension, as some lawmakers opposed President Trump’s interim pick for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the details.

New Training for Connecticut Urban Police Officers to Incorporate Community Input

Connecticut is developing a new, community-driven curriculum for police officers who work in and around certain urban areas — a requirement of the state’s six-year-old Police Accountability Act of 2020 that could finally come to fruition later this year. Last September, the state contracted with Yale Law School’s Justice Collaboratory to create a Community Engagement …

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UFC Freedom 250: What to Know About the Card, the Controversy and the Construction at the White House for Trump’s Birthday Bash | National News

“The Claw” is officially ready. Construction crews for weeks have been working hastily on the White House grounds. And, no, not because of the demolished East Wing. Make Your Inbox Smarter Sign up for these free email newsletters from U.S. News:Pick Newsletters President Donald Trump for his 80th birthday has planned an Ultimate Fighting Championship …

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