## US regulators approve $8.4bn Paramount-Skydance merger

Authored by theguardian.com

The Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, has said the agency’s review of the proposed merger was not connected to the civil suit.

In response to news of the merger on Thursday, Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren, who has called for an investigation into Paramount’s relationship with Trump over the Skydance merger, wrote in a social media post: “Sure looks like they paid Donald Trump $36 MILLION for this merger.

That is why I welcome Skydance’s commitment to make significant changes at the once storied CBS broadcast network.”.

The merger came after Skydance and its investment partner, RedBird Capital, assured the FCC of their commitment to unbiased journalism that represents diverse viewpoints.

The sole Democrat on the three-person FCC committee, commissioner Anna Gomez, called the merger a “deal” that was “linked” to Paramount’s $16m settlement with the Trump administration.

In his statement announcing the merger, Carr added: “Approving this transaction will unleash the investment of $1.5 billion into Paramount, bolstering all aspects of its operations, including broadcast.”.

“Trump, his penis is teeny-tiny”, a narrator intones, “but his love for us is large”. »

### Macron declares: France will recognize Palestinian state

Authored by ynetnews.com

"From a historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine," he wrote, adding that he will make "a solemn declaration at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September."

According to Macron, "The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and provide aid to the civilian population. »

### Donald Trump Reportedly Worried About Backlash Over Epstein Files: 'They're Going To F--k Me'

Authored by latintimes.com

President Donald Trump is reportedly worried about the backlash from his ties with disgraced financier and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein, recently saying "they're going to f--k me.".

On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal detailed that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files.

Officials said the files had unverified hearsay about many people who had socialized with Epstein in the past, including Trump. »

### World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'

Authored by bbc.com

World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'.

Scientists have achieved the world's first IVF rhino pregnancy, successfully transferring a lab-created rhino embryo into a surrogate mother.

But it showed that the technique had worked and that a viable pregnancy through rhino IVF was possible. »

### GOP Senator Admits He Killed Epstein Resolution to Give Trump “Cover”

Authored by newrepublic.com

Or the unbelievable amount of charges they tried to file against the president,” Mullin said while objecting to Gallego’s resolution.

Mullin blocking Gallego resolution calling for release of the Epstein files: What we’re simply trying to do is give [Trump] cover pic.twitter.com/QzxffE821Z — Acyn (@Acyn) July 24, 2025.

Trump was also a former president, and Epstein killed himself during his first term. »

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