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On Thursday, the giant health care conglomerate announced that it had “proactively reached out” to the Justice Department, after reports of a government investigation had surfaced. Source link
A global plunge in prices, led by increased production from China, and U.S. tariffs threaten steel manufacturing, which has long been a symbol of national might. Source link
Nearly every member of the European Union supports a plan to hit back against President Trump’s tariffs if no agreement is reached. Source link
“South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week. Source link
The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.” Source link
Hulk Hogan cultivated an image as an all-American hero. But one night in 1996, he decided to stick it to his fans, brother. Source link
The deal, which came under intense scrutiny by the Trump administration, was hailed by the F.C.C. chief, who welcomed “significant changes” at CBS, a unit of Paramount. Source link
Donors are turning out to support local stations, but those contributions so far fall well short of the annual $550 million that Congress cut. Source link
Tanya Simon, who has worked on the show for over two decades, will take over at a time of significant change for the network. Source link
The combination of two large rail companies would create the first coast-to-coast network, but the deal could reduce competition. Source link