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Paramount-Warner $81 bn merger clears key hurdle as states settle lawsuits
The settlement still needs a final sign-off by a judge
 "Paramount-Warner $81 bn merger clears key hurdle as states settle lawsuits")
Trump set to address UN amid Iran conflict, global economic turmoil
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world - and for his presidency.
 "Trump set to address UN amid Iran conflict, global economic turmoil")
US judge refuses to block transfer of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX
The 103,000-acre refuge spans four counties along the Texas border and is home to animal habitats and historical landmarks
 "US judge refuses to block transfer of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX")
US ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped listing thousands of detainees with final removal orders in its online locator, making it harder for lawyers and relatives to find them
 "US ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders")
UK to provide Saudi Arabia aerial refuelling to counter Houthi attacks
Burnham on Monday told reporters as he flew to the United Nations General Assembly in New York that he had agreed the Royal Air Force will provide air-to-air refuelling of Saudi planes
 "UK to provide Saudi Arabia aerial refuelling to counter Houthi attacks")
Google fined $463 million for breaching EU's privacy rule on location data
Regulators also found the company failed to be lawful, fair and transparent when it processed personal data in its Location Accuracy feature in the Android mobile operating system
 "Google fined $463 million for breaching EU's privacy rule on location data")
Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage
Trump inaugurated the new White House helipad as major television networks skipped the ceremony after CNN was barred from covering the event amid a wider dispute over press access
 "Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage")
Flights disrupted across US Northeast after air traffic centre outage
Hundreds of flights were cancelled, including more than 600 into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, as the outage hit every major airport in the New York City area on Monday
 "Flights disrupted across US Northeast after air traffic centre outage")
Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs
More than 13 million books -- a third of the country's annual print run -- were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least USD 39.3 million (1.75 billion hryvnias) in damage
 "Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs")
Google hit with $463 million fine for breaching EU location data rules
Regulators also found the company failed to be lawful, fair and transparent when it processed personal data in its Location Accuracy feature in the Android mobile operating system
 "Google hit with $463 million fine for breaching EU location data rules")
US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China: Bessent
Trump has resisted calls to slow down AI development, saying that would help China catch up to US companies
 "US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China: Bessent")
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal AI deal
Four paid subscribers file class action in California, alleging Sherman Act violations following public calls for safety-driven deceleration
 "Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal AI deal")
Fast food from US, China catches on in both countries amid trade tensions
American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the US population
 "Fast food from US, China catches on in both countries amid trade tensions")
Macron, Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France bilateral ties
The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member
 "Macron, Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France bilateral ties")
Trump once slammed China. Why is he now rolling out the red carpet for Xi?
Trump's tougher approach to China has given way to closer ties with Xi Jinping, even as Beijing expands its manufacturing and technology clout and Washington seeks to compete
 "Trump once slammed China. Why is he now rolling out the red carpet for Xi?")
US renews West Asia travel alert, warns Iran conflict may escalate rapidly
At least 11 US embassies cautioned about possible travel disruptions
 "US renews West Asia travel alert, warns Iran conflict may escalate rapidly")
4 killed in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean: US military
The attack brings number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the US military to 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump admin began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists almost a year ago
 "4 killed in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean: US military")
Saudi confirms Houthis tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile
It was the first attack targeting Riyadh since the escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces backed by the Saudis
 "Saudi confirms Houthis tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile")
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas seized from Ukraine in war
Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election
 "Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas seized from Ukraine in war")
Saudi Arabia issues aerial threat alert after explosion heard in Riyadh
The alert heard in Riyadh was first for the Saudi capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
 "Saudi Arabia issues aerial threat alert after explosion heard in Riyadh")