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Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states' merger lawsuit

Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states' merger lawsuit

Paramount Skydance is demanding California and other US states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. put up $1.9 billion to cover fees the company will have to pay if the deal gets delayed, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

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Rybakina slogs through double rain delays in Cincinnati win

Rybakina slogs through double rain delays in Cincinnati win

Elena Rybakina needed two hours on court plus two one-hour rain interruptions to defeat Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) on Monday and reach the fourth round at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

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Latest developments in US-Iran war

Latest developments in US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, as a 60-day deadline to end the war with Iran expired.

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Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought

Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought

The two largest reservoirs in the United States have fallen to record lows as a severe drought grips the country's West, according to data released over the weekend.

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NBA has no evidence of Clippers salary cap cheating: report

NBA has no evidence of Clippers salary cap cheating: report

The NBA has found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer evaded salary cap rules to pay Kawhi Leonard through sponsors, according to an ESPN report on Monday.

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Colombian minister under fire over beach holiday post-quake

Colombian minister under fire over beach holiday post-quake

Colombia's new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday while the country was reeling from a devastating earthquake that left thousands homeless.

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Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital

Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their stakes in the Premier League side to the club's majority owner Clearlake Capital, according to reports on Monday.

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Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino

Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino

Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA's chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino's scrapped private investor plan, world football's governing body confirmed Monday.

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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia

OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will lease a massive new data center in the United States for 20 years, backed by a $105 billion financing commitment from Nvidia, according to a regulatory filing published Monday.

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Buss family sells 17.8% stake in Lakers to Iger group

Buss family sells 17.8% stake in Lakers to Iger group

The Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to a group led by former Disney chief executive Bob Iger that purchased majority ownership, according to multiple reports Monday.

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