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Oct 3, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump visits Ohio to support a Senate candidate in a competitive race, while G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil to curb rising diesel prices. In entertainment, the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. merger is set to close, granting David Ellison control of major studios and news outlets. Additionally, the Kennedy Center Honors will move to Capitol One Arena due to ongoing legal disputes and renovations, and former Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a secret Venezuelan lobbying campaign.

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Sponsor: Schwab and NPR News intro Trump campaign visit to Ohio and Senate race G7 nations release oil reserves to lower diesel prices Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. merger deal Kennedy Center Honors moved off-site due to renovations David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for lobbying
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