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AP NewsCast 4pm EDT

Sep 21, 2026 · 2m

Summary

AP News covers President Trump's new White House helicopter pad and the resulting media bans, alongside a multi-state settlement clearing the path for the $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The report also details major flight cancellations in the Northeast due to air traffic control issues, Wall Street gains amid Fed inflation warnings, and a Vermont man's conviction for attempting to murder three Palestinian students.

Topics discussed

Trump unveils helicopter pad; networks sue over press ban Vance defends press ban; Paramount-WBD merger settlement Details on the $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger Northeast flight cancellations due to air traffic control issues Wall Street gains; Fed official warns on inflation Vermont man convicted in shooting of Palestinian students Vikings' Kyler Ma cleared from concussion protocol Ettihad Airways travel promotion ChatGPT Work feature introduction ChatGPT Work capabilities and download call to action
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