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Netflix Wins Warner Bros. |
Netflix yesterday announced an agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming services—including DC Studios and HBO Max—in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the enterprise at $82.7B. The transaction is expected to close next year, after Warner completes a previously planned separation of its studio and streaming assets (Warner Bros.) from its cable division (Discovery Global).
The purchase marks a milestone in Netflix’s evolution from a DVD-by-mail rental service in 1998 to an on-demand content platform and production studio behind hits from “Stranger Things” to “Squid Game.” Under the deal, Netflix has agreed to honor Warner Bros.' existing contracts for film releases. Netflix will also assume ownership of Warner Bros.' century-old content library, spanning from the 1939 "The Wizard of Oz" to the DC Universe and the "Harry Potter" franchise.
Paramount Skydance, which also bid for Warner's assets, is questioning the fairness of the sale process and raising potential antitrust concerns about Netflix’s merger. Read its attorneys’ letter here. |
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CDC advisory panel votes against universal hepatitis B vaccine guidance.
The panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted 8-3 to end a universal recommendation that infants receive a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Breaking with over 30 years of federal guidance, the panel advises limiting birth doses to babies born to women who test positive for the liver infection or whose status is unknown. For infants born to women who test negative, the panel advised delaying the shot until at least 2 months of age. |
Trump wins FIFA's inaugural peace prize at World Cup draw.
President Donald Trump was presented with the soccer organization's inaugural peace prize during yesterday's World Cup draw in Washington, DC. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had lobbied for Trump to win this year's Nobel Peace Prize and announced the new prize shortly after the Nobel Committee passed on Trump. Separately, the US will start against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup. See full draw results here. |
Judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts.
A federal judge in Florida yesterday gave the Justice Department permission to unseal transcripts from 2005 and 2007 grand jury investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. The judge, who previously denied the request, said a new federal law ordering the release of Epstein-related records overrides a law that typically keeps grand jury files sealed. Judges in New York are expected to rule on similar unsealing requests soon. |
Putin and Modi to strengthen Russia-India trade ties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finalized an agreement aimed at increasing annual trade to $100B by 2030. Bilateral trade totaled $68.7B last fiscal year and was heavily skewed in Russia’s favor. The nations are also pursuing a free-trade agreement for India with the Eurasian Economic Union, a Moscow-dominated bloc of five post-Soviet states. |
Satellite boom is a growing threat to telescopes, according to NASA.
NASA researchers warn that a growing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit could ruin up to 96% of images from telescopes and observatories. Sunlight reflected off satellites can create bright streaks that obscure images, like this. Researchers say that risk should be factored into future satellite planning, noting that low-Earth orbit satellites already increased from roughly 2,000 in 2019 to 15,000 in 2025. |
Egyptologists confirm the discovery of a pharaoh's tomb.
Archaeologists uncovered a trove of 225 figurines arranged in a star shape within an ancient Egyptian tomb—a rare find given how many sites were looted over the centuries. Symbols on the figurines suggest the resting site was intended for Pharaoh Shoshenq III, though his body was missing. Shoshenq III ruled during a civil war, so the research team believes political unrest likely foiled his burial plans. |
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Cafeteria worker makes custom café cart for first grader with dwarfism. (More) |
Strangers raise over $1.7M so an 88-year-old Army veteran can retire from his full-time job at a Michigan supermarket. (More) |
Father lifts his teenage son for the last time before he gets too big. (More, w/video) |
Syrian refugee brings food for fellow classmates in his weekly English class. (More) |
Medical students and residents remove prison and gang tattoos for free. (More) |
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A Drone Expert Is Making Flying Cars Real |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Marcy C. in Haiku, Hawaii.
"My 15-year-old grandson noticed a boy on his bus had holes in his shoes. He knew the boy’s family did not have much money so he asked his mom to buy him a pair of shoes on her way home from work. She sent him pictures of the choices and he didn’t think he would like any of them, so he gave him his nice pair of tennis shoes that he saved for special occasions."
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