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The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses. [TheTopNews] Read More.37 mins ago - UK Threatens to Throw New Hurdle in Front of $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Megam...
Jae C. Hong/AP photo The British government signaled Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance’s planned $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, opening a potentially significant and costly new regulatory battle over one of the entertainment industry’s biggest mergers. British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told CNN Tuesday she was “minded to intervene” in the proposed acquisition, citing concerns over the concentration of ownership of major news organizations, though she stressed she has not yet made a final decision. “Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my Department has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I am minded to intervene,” Nandy said in a statement to the network. She added that the government was considering intervention on public interest grounds, including whether the merger would preserve a “sufficient plurality of views in news media” and a “sufficient plurality of persons with control of the media enterprises.” The companies have one week to respond before any next steps are taken. If the government proceeds, Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, would examine the deal alongside an existing review by the Competition and Markets Authority. Although Paramount said it expects to close the acquisition in the third quarter of 2026, having already cleared regulatory approval in the U.S., any intervention could delay proceedings. CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter also noted in his Reliable Sources newsletter that the move may also increase the price tag of the transaction. Under the merger agreement, if the deal does not close by the end of the third quarter, the consideration increases by 25 cents per share for each additional quarter before approval. This, Stelter pointed out, would add roughly $627 million every three months, or about $7 million per day, to the overall cost. In a statement to CNN, a Paramount spokesperson said: “We are grateful for the continued constructive engagement with all interested government bodies and relevant authorities, including in the UK. We are confident that our proposed transaction does not pose any media plurality issues in the UK and remain confident in our stated transaction timeline.”The post UK Threatens to Throw New Hurdle in Front of $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Megamerger — One That Could Cost Millions first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.52 mins ago - BREAKING: Supreme Court Deals Major Rebuke to Trump in Bombshell Decision on Bir...
Photo by Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto via AP) The Supreme Court’s historic ruling on birthright citizenship Tuesday dealt a blow to President Donald Trump‘s immigration agenda, by tossing an executive order that sought to redefine American citizenship. In a 6-3 decision, the court essentially upheld the nation’s 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship for those “born or naturalized” in the United States. The 14th Amendment also crucially defines the rights of citizens: “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissented in part. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and liberal justices Sonya Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Jackson Brown made up the rest of the majority, while Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas dissented. Trump’s executive order, issued on the first day of his second term, had declared that children born to illegal immigrants, or those in the country temporarily, are not American citizens. The president has torched birthright citizenship as “one of the many great scams of our time,” and the executive order has been a centerpiece of his controversial immigration agenda. The president also took the extraordinary step of attending oral arguments in the case, making history on April 1 as the first sitting president to do so. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has targeted “birth tourism,” in which scam artists help pregnant travelers come to America specifically to give birth for citizenship purposes, earlier this month shutting down what the State Department said was a “sophisticated tourism network.” Trump has also repeatedly falsely claimed the United States is the only nation with birthright citizenship, according to CNN fact checker Daniel Dale, who noted about three dozen other countries give citizenship to those “born on their soil.” The historic decision came a day after the court handed the Trump administration a major win, expanding presidential power by upholding the firings of independent federal agency heads. The exception was Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whom the administration accused of mortgage fraud. Cook, who has been fighting her August 2025 ouster, should be allowed to remain in her position while her case plays out in court, the Supreme… [TheTopNews] Read More.56 mins ago - WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Embattled NFL Insider Dianna Russini Name-Dropping...
Screenshot Body cam footage released Monday showed embattled NFL insider Dianna Russini seemingly flexing her connections during a traffic stop. Last week, The New York Times published a story examining Russini’s career and the controversy that derailed it. In April, a series of photos surfaced that revealed Russini spent extensive time with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The two were spotted at a luxury resort in Arizona, sparking rumors that they were having an affair. Both denied the notion. Days later, Russini resigned from The Athletic. Then, Vrabel announced he’d seek counseling over the ordeal. Not long after Vrabel’s announcement, more photos emerged showing the two at a bar in New York. In one photo, they appeared to be kissing. The New York Times story led with an anecdote about Russini’s traffic stop, describing how she identified herself as an NFL reporter and she was only using her phone while driving because she had to break a major story. On Monday, The Center Square obtained the body cam footage of the ordeal. In the video, the officer approached Russini’s car when she immediately tried to explain herself. “So — you’re not gonna care — I’m an NFL reporter and I just wrote that Sean McDermott got fired from the Bills,” Russini told the officer, “and that is what I was just sending. I sent a tweet, and I was gonna pull over because I have to make calls. I know you don’t care, but I’m just letting you know my reason why. It was a work thing and it was an emergency for what I do.” BREAKING NEWS: Former NFL insider Dianna Russini accused of using NFL connection to avoid ticket pic.twitter.com/PtGVicKybM — The Center Square (@thecentersquare) June 30, 2026 As the conversation continued, the officer pointed out that Russini was on her phone for an extended period of time. She then revealed that she was on the phone with former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll. When the officer identified himself as a Minnesota Vikings fan, Russini quickly reached for her phone to show the officer something. She turned the phone screen toward him and appeared to reveal that she recently texted Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell. “Oh my God, KOC!” the officer responded. The two then briefly talked about the Vikings before the officer returned to the task at hand. He let her off with… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Trump’s Treasury Secretary Warns Big Gas Companies: ‘We’re Watching!’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning to big oil companies on Tuesday, saying the Trump Administration is “watching” you. As he joined Fox & Friends, Bessent said gas sellers need to bring their prices down ASAP because President Donald Trump’s administration was tracking how quickly prices shot up during the Iran war; if there isn’t an equally big drop, Bessent said the oil companies could have problems with the government. “We’ve got a chart of how quickly the prices went up and how they followed crude, and we’re going to hold them accountable on the other side. President Trump talked about it last week, [and] he had a very powerful Truth Social Post yesterday,” Bessent said. “So I would encourage all the gasoline retailers — some of them are owned by big oil, some of them are independent, some are international convenience chains — I would encourage them to be good actors, especially on the 250th Anniversary, because we’re watching.” Bessent was referring to Trump ripping gas companies for their prices on Monday. “Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a Barrel, and heading south,” Trump posted. “The Retailers must quickly react to this statement, and do what they know is right — DROP YOUR PRICE FOR OUR GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE! There will be no gauging (sic), which is totally illegal. If Retailers don’t do this, big problems lie ahead!” As Bessent was issuing his warning, Fox News showed crude oil had dropped to $71.51 per barrel; that’s down sharply from the middle of the war, when barrels routinely went for north of $95 and $100. Crude was going for around $72 per barrel in late February, right before the U.S. and Israel hit Iran. Here’s how a few major gas companies have performed on Wall Street this year: Exxon Mobil: Shares up 11% year-to-date Chevron: Shares up 8.1% YTD ConocoPhillips: Shares up 7.8% YTD Co-Host Brian Kilmeade said national gas prices are about 50 cents higher than they were a year ago at $3.85; Bessent said the companies need to get closer to last year’s prices immediately. “They probably had record profits on gasoline retailing,” Bessent said. “Now it’s time to do something for the American people.” Watch above via Fox News.The post Trump’s Treasury Secretary Warns Big Gas Companies: ‘We’re Watching!’ first appeared on… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds States’ Transgender Bans in Girls’ SportsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled to uphold bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports in the states of West Virginia and Idaho, arguing the laws do not violate the 14th Amendment or Title IX. The court issued one opinion for two separate cases, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, which will have national implications as 25 additional U.S. states have similar bans for transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the 6-3 majority opinion, with the court’s three liberal justices writing dissents. Kavanaugh wrote that states “may maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females,” but adds that transgender athletes must still be included in some way. “No student-athlete on either side of the issue, whether a biological female or transgender, deserves to be ostracized or vilified.” Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer broke the news live on air as the opinion came in. “So now the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Idaho and West Virginia laws — the state laws now — that ban transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams. So the challenges against those laws have not prevailed. We don’t know what the breakdown was; some thought it might be 9-0, others were suggesting 7-2. We’ll await that,” Hemmer reported before introducing his panel of experts, eventually turning to Professor Jonathan Turley, saying, “The Supreme Court rules in favor of those laws — break it down.” “This is what we anticipated after the oral argument. The justices appeared to view this as a matter left to the states. This is welcome news for many in the country. This is an issue that polls almost 70% in favor of keeping sports to biological genders,” Turley replied, adding: So this is likely to really spur on other states to follow suit in terms of their own laws. It also reflects the fact that the court previously — in fact, last year — said that transgender status is not a protected class in the sense of race or religion. So that is a consistent position. Particularly, justices like Justice Barrett have been extremely outspoken on that point, saying that this is not going to happen — to treat transgender status as that same type of protected class. And during the argument, the litigators actually sort of tried to avoid that, because they knew where the majority of the… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
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