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Breaking Stories (US)

• California sues to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

  Twelve states sued to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, warning that the $81 billion mega merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry.

  KCRA
• Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls

  After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.

  The New York Times
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Begins New Strikes on Iran as Trump Orders Resumption of Shipping Blockade

  President Trump had earlier threatened “very hard” strikes, ordered the resumption of a blockade on Iranian ports to begin Tuesday and said the U.S. would charge a 20 percent fee on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

  The New York Times
• Why ‘Moana’ Sank With Its Box Office Opening

  Why did Disney's live-action movie remake of Dwayne Johnson's Moana bomb in its opening-weekend box office? Answers include Moana 2, Toy Story 5.

  The Hollywood Reporter
• iOS 27 public beta: Should you install it on your iPhone?

  The iOS 27 public beta is here with major new iPhone features. Should you install it? Here's what to know, plus our recommendation.

  9to5Mac
• France and Spain haven't trailed at World Cup, only one will make the final

  Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all in this year's World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Only one can reach the final.

  AP News
• 2026 MLB Home Run Derby results

  The 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby has a new feel. It's featuring a new lineup of eight sluggers, a new format, and a new place to watch it live on Netflix.

  MLB.com
• 'Moana' At $95M Worldwide; 'Kung Fu Soccer' Surprises

  'Moana' like in the U.S. failed to catch a wave at the global box office, while Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Soccer' kicks its way into second overall.

  Deadline
• Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Finish His Senate Term

  Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina named Darline Graham Nordone to replace Mr. Graham, who died on Saturday.

  The New York Times
• Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing

  The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.

  The New York Times