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In mad dash to stop Netflix-WBD deal, Paramount has 'no juice'
Seemingly everyone hates that Netflix won out in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the Ellisons couldn't stop it.
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Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
AI critics funded AI coverage at top newsrooms
A behind-the-scenes media war over coverage of AI reflects a deep split inside the tech community.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
CNN staffers, bracing for Paramount takeover, are relieved by Netflix deal
As federal regulators weigh Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, WBD will continue spinning off its cable assets.
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US to probe food supply chain
The US signaled it could crack down on foreign companies accused of price-fixing and raising food costs.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
Benin says it quelled a coup attempt
The West African country of Benin said on Sunday that it foiled a coup attempt.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
India faces mass air travel crisis
The worst aviation crisis in India’s history has frustrated government officials and spurred calls for accountability.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
China, Japan tensions flare after fighter jet episode
The diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo escalated on Saturday after a Chinese fighter jet trained its radar on Japanese aircraft.
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Trump Wants $200 Billion for Bombs. Here’s What That Could Buy Instead.
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The Number of Families Being Held at Dilley Detention Center Has Plummeted
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Joe Kent’s Resignation Is Tearing MAGA Apart
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Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored
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