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TNB Tech Minute: U.S. States Sue to Block Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Summary

A coalition of 12 states led by California is suing to block Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing antitrust concerns. Meanwhile, the EU and UK sanctioned Russian intelligence units for a 15-year cyber campaign targeting European infrastructure. Finally, the FAA cleared SpaceX to launch its redesigned Starship V3 rocket later this week, ending an investigation that previously postponed the test.

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Sponsor: Harvey AI for legal services States sue to block Paramount-WBD merger EU and UK sanction Russian intelligence units FAA clears SpaceX Starship V3 launch Sign-off and next update preview
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