Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.source
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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto
A giant ice installation commissioned by rapper Drake to promote his upcoming album has caused a stir in Toronto, Canada. Fire crews have started thawing out the blocks of ice, citing “dangerous and unsafe activities”. This comes after fans started using blowtorches, sledgehammers, and other tools to reveal the album’s release date. Mayor Olivia Chow […]
Explore MoreMy five-minute phone call with President Trump
In a nearly five-minute phone interview with Donald Trump, the BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith asked the US president about the war in Iran and the state of the so-called special relationship with the UK. Trump said King Charles’ visit to the US next week could “absolutely” help repair the relationship. And he told […]
Explore MoreNo cartels involved – but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns
The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.source
Explore MoreFrom Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
In Tuesday’s hearing, which considered Warsh’s suitability to replace Powell, Warren said that “having a sock puppet in charge of the Fed would give the president access to the Fed’s powerful authorities to enrich himself, his family and his Wall Street buddies”. source
Explore MoreUS charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center said it would “vigorously defend ourselves, our staff, and our work”.source
Explore MoreWatch: Skydiver crashes into jumbotron at US football game
A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury. Footage from inside Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium shows two skydivers descending into the arena before one of them hits an electronic scoreboard above the stands and becomes entangled. Emergency crews were […]
Explore MoreUS Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.source
Explore MoreCourt pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps
Each of the state’s newly drawn districts could have a role in deciding which political party takes the House, the lower chamber of Congress. The midterms, which decide who controls Congress, take place in November and Virginia’s redistricting could help Democrats win as many as four House seats currently held by Republicans. source
Explore MoreFoo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins'
The band talk about life without their drummer, their “angry” new album, and their backstage Lego habit.source
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