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America ı By Jackie Allen - February 1, 2022

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Sister Janet Mead, “The Lord’s Prayer” singer dies at 84 

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America ı By Jackie Allen - January 31, 2022

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NSO Group Pegasus Spyware can hack any US phone

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America ı By Jackie Allen - January 30, 2022

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Wife of ex-CNN producer, charged with child sex trafficking, files for divorce

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America ı By Jackie Allen - January 27, 2022

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2022 Reboot: Dark Horse Comics to publish the Star Wars saga 

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America ı By Jackie Allen - January 27, 2022

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Topics API to replace controversial FLoC 

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Restraining order for Virginia woman, ‘obsessed’ with Apple CEO Tim Cook
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Featured January 25, 2022

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company leaps into online pharmacy...

The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) is now up and…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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Featured January 23, 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home Breaks Box-Office Records makes $1.6 billion

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ breaks box-office records. It hit No. 6 on…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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Featured January 22, 2022

FBI Report Gabby Petito boyfriend left confession before suicide

According to the FBI report Brian Laundrie,23, the boyfriend of Gabby Petito,…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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Featured January 21, 2022

Large Meteor Alert: Fireball Seen throughout the Midwest 

On January 21st at 6:45am a fireball appeared in the sky over…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 18, 2022
Stargazers: New Planet Alert

A brand-new planet was discovered by citizen scientists and astronomers. Using NASA…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 17, 2022
Pakistan says trial of traditional Chinese...

Reuters reported Monday that Pakistani health authorities completed a clinical trial of…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 16, 2022
Elon Musk bashes California net-metered solar...

Thousands of Californians took to the streets to protest NEM 3.0. The…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 15, 2022
Astrophysicist confirms shooting stars are real

An article in Popular Science written by astrophysicist Idan Ginsburg confirms that…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 14, 2022
TikTok content moderator sues company after...

Parent company ByteDance Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit from TikTok content…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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America January 14, 2022
SpaceX successfully launches  Transporter-3 mission

The Transporter-3 mission was launched by SpaceX on Thursday. A Falcon 9…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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Featured October 9, 2023

Cold Case Murders: Spotlight on Craig Ross Jr. after his arrest for Kidnapping Charlotte Sena

The recent arrest of Craig Nelson Ross Jr., the alleged kidnapper of Charlotte Sena in upstate New York has brought renewed attention to a pair of cold case murders that…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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Featured October 9, 2023
Crime Wave Forces Closure of Seven San Francisco Starbucks Locations

In a city struggling with a rising tide of crime, at least seven San Francisco Starbucks locations in…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 8, 2023
Title IX: Loudoun County Sexual Assault Victim Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against School Board

A 15-year-old student, who has concealed her identity using a pseudonym, has filed a groundbreaking $30 million federal…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 8, 2023
Gavin Newsom Missed a Crucial Chance to Rein in Soaring California Home Fire Insurance Costs

CALIFORNIA — In the face of an escalating home fire insurance crisis, particularly pronounced for those residing near…

By Samuel Lopez With over 20 years of experience in the legal and insurance sectors, Samuel applies his profound legal acumen to investigate and accurately report on the facts.
Featured October 8, 2023
Israel Formally Declares War Against Hamas in response to major attack 

In a dramatic turn of events, the Israeli government officially declared war against Hamas on Sunday. The government…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 8, 2023
Serial Killings in Dallas: Murder Suspect Arrested

In a significant development, an arrest has been made in the string of serial killings that have haunted…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 7, 2023
Cyber-War: Hacktivist Groups in Russia and Ukraine Pledge to Uphold 8 Rules for Hackers

In a significant development amid the ongoing cyber-war between Russia and Ukraine, the two largest hacktivist groups involved…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 6, 2023
SEC Files Lawsuit to Compel Elon Musk’s Testimony in Twitter Acquisition Investigation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Elon Musk. The owner of SpaceX,…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 6, 2023
The Border Dilemma: Biden Makes a U-Turn on Wall and Venezuela Deportations 

In a complete reversal of policy, the Biden administration announced its decision to extend the controversial US-Mexico border…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 5, 2023
CIA Trainee Accuses Agency of Witness Tampering and “Slut Shaming” After Sexual Assault

A CIA trainee has come forward with disturbing allegations of sexual assault and subsequent mistreatment by the agency…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Featured October 5, 2023
BREAKING: Blackbaud Reaches $49.5M Settlement Over Ransomware Attack

 Blackbaud reaches $49.5M Settlement: In a shocking resolution, software giant Blackbaud has committed to a staggering $49.5 million…

By Rochdi Rais Rochdi Rais is the Head of Growth and financial and legal writer at USA Herald. He has been writing and editing financial, legal and U.S. news for years with over +4000 articles published during his career.
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Featured August 24, 2026
Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Merger Faces Renewed Antitrust Fight as California Raises Legal Concerns Settlement Talks Collapse as $110 Billion Deal Remains in Legal Limbo Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is facing another major obstacle after California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned settlement meeting Monday, escalating a legal battle over whether the combination would unlawfully reduce competition in Hollywood. The development came one day after reports that representatives for Paramount Skydance and Bonta’s office were preparing to discuss a possible resolution to the state-led antitrust lawsuit. Reuters reported Monday that Bonta called off the meeting after accusing Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting confidential settlement discussions. Paramount denied the allegations and said it remains willing to negotiate in good faith. The dispute leaves the proposed merger on hold and increases the likelihood that the case will proceed toward a federal antitrust trial scheduled for March 2027 unless the parties reach an agreement. A Historic Hollywood Acquisition Paramount agreed in February to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $31 per share in cash. Including debt, the transaction has been valued at approximately $110 billion, making it one of the largest and most consequential media transactions in Hollywood history. The combination would bring together major entertainment properties controlled by the two companies, including Paramount’s film and television operations and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Warner Bros. studio, HBO Max and extensive television networks. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have argued that the transaction would create a stronger competitor in a media industry increasingly dominated by companies such as Netflix, Disney and other large technology and entertainment platforms. The companies also contend that the industry has changed dramatically because of streaming, making traditional market-share comparisons less representative of the competitive environment consumers face today. The U.S. Department of Justice reached a different conclusion from California. After an eight-month investigation involving more than two million documents and extensive interviews and testimony, the Justice Department said in June that it found the transaction was not likely to harm competition or American consumers in streaming video, linear television or theatrical film distribution. California and the other states challenging the merger have nevertheless maintained that the deal presents substantial competitive risks. Why California Says the Merger Could Be Illegal Bonta’s lawsuit centers on the basic principle of antitrust law that a merger can be unlawful when it substantially lessens competition in a relevant market. California argues that Paramount and Warner Bros. are not simply two entertainment companies among dozens of competitors. The state says they are two of Hollywood’s five major theatrical film distributors and two of the five major owners of basic cable channels. Combining those businesses, according to the states, would eliminate an important competitor from both markets. California’s attorney general says the merged company would control nearly one-third of U.S. theatrical motion pictures and nearly one-third of basic cable programming. The states’ complaint also estimates that the companies would have approximately 27% of the wide-release theatrical film market and roughly 27% of basic-cable licensing. The concern is not simply the size of the resulting company. State attorneys general argue that reducing the number of major competitors could give the combined company greater bargaining power over movie theaters, cable distributors, advertisers and other businesses. In theatrical distribution, for example, movie studios negotiate with theater chains over which films receive screens, how many screens are allocated and how long movies remain in theaters. California argues that eliminating one of the industry’s major distributors could weaken the negotiating position of theaters and reduce competitive pressure. The state also argues that the merger could affect consumers indirectly. If competition declines, companies may have less incentive to keep prices low, produce a broad range of content or maintain the same level of investment in movies and television programming. California has warned that the result could include higher prices, fewer movies and television programs, and lower-quality content. Bonta’s office has described the proposed transaction as an “unlawful merger” that could harm movie theaters, basic-cable distributors and audiences nationwide. Structural Remedies Are at the Center of the Dispute Bonta previously indicated that he was open to resolving the lawsuit outside the courtroom, but he has emphasized that any settlement would need what he called “robust structural remedies.” Structural remedies generally involve changing the structure of a proposed business combination rather than relying solely on promises about future conduct. Such remedies can include selling particular assets or businesses to preserve competition. Reports have indicated that California was considering conditions involving the sale of certain cable channels and safeguards designed to preserve Warner Bros.’ independence from Paramount’s movie studio. Those demands could prove difficult for Paramount to accept because they would reduce some of the assets and synergies that make the acquisition attractive. The collapse of Monday’s planned meeting therefore represents more than a scheduling disagreement. It suggests that the two sides remain far apart over what would be necessary to address California’s competitive concerns. Merger Remains Blocked as Trial Approaches The legal challenge has already delayed Paramount’s plans to combine the companies. Under a July 24 court agreement, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery agreed not to close the transaction or begin integrating their operations until five days after a ruling on the merits or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. California’s office described the agreement as a significant victory because it prevents the companies from completing the merger while the lawsuit is being litigated. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has scheduled a 12-day trial beginning March 2, 2027. The court has also encouraged the parties to explore settlement procedures. The financial pressure on Paramount is increasing as the dispute continues. The company’s merger agreement contains additional payments that become applicable if the transaction remains unfinished beyond its contractual deadlines. Paramount has also asked the court to require the states challenging the deal to post a bond of nearly $1.9 billion to cover potential losses associated with the litigation and delay. A Fight Over the Future of Hollywood The Paramount-Warner Bros. dispute illustrates the difficulty of applying antitrust law to a rapidly changing entertainment industry. Paramount argues that consumers now have access to an enormous number of entertainment choices through streaming platforms, social media and other digital services. California, however, is focusing on specific markets where it believes Paramount and Warner Bros. remain major competitors. That distinction could become central at trial. The Justice Department concluded that the evidence did not demonstrate a likely competitive injury, while California and the other states contend that the merger would remove significant competition from theatrical film distribution and basic cable. For now, the transaction remains frozen. The breakdown in settlement discussions makes the March 2027 trial an increasingly important test of whether the proposed combination represents a necessary consolidation in a changing media marketplace or an illegal concentration of power in two important segments of the entertainment industry. Additional Information California Attorney General: Lawsuit to Block the $110 Billion Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger California Attorney General: Agreement Halting the Merger Until June 2027 or Court Ruling U.S. Department of Justice: Statement on the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Investigation New York Attorney General: Lawsuit Challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reuters: California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Deal Keywords: Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount merger, Warner Bros. merger, $110 billion merger, Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, antitrust lawsuit, Hollywood merger, Paramount acquisition, Warner Bros. acquisition, media consolidation, theatrical film distribution, basic cable programming, antitrust law, movie theaters, streaming industry, David Ellison, Paramount Warner Bros. lawsuit, Hollywood antitrust case
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Featured August 24, 2026
FBI Seizes iPhone and MacBook From Former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., As Sexual Misconduct Probe Escalates
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Are UAP Orbs Material Objects or Adversary Drones? – Investigation Targets the ‘Living Light’ Mystery
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Inside Lifeboat Foundation’s Survival Vision—And Its Documented Jeffrey Epstein Link
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Featured August 23, 2026
Poolside Deal With Nvidia Strengthens US In Open-Weight AI Race
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Featured August 22, 2026
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