Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A U.S. district judge temporarily halted the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Monday, after a coalition of states sued to block the deal. The temporary restraining order will remain in effect for 14 days, with a hearing set for Aug. 3. The states’ lawsuit “presented compelling evidence that the combined firm resulting from the … Read more

Coca-Cola halts U.S. Fairlife milk production after cyberattack hits systems, company says

The Coca-Cola Co. said a cyberattack has forced it to temporarily halt its Fairlife milk operations in the U.S.  An unauthorized third-party user accessed Chicago-based Fairlife milk’s production systems in what the beverage giant believes was a ransomware event, Coca-Cola said in a statement Thursday.  It’s unclear when the breach occurred. As soon as it … Read more

ICE Halts Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Texas, Maine Shootings

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Acting AG Todd Blanche Faces High-Stakes Confirmation Hearing 02:23 2 Teens Arrested in Connection to Paris-Area Wildfire 01:51 Pilot Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis 02:38 House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent 00:58 Officials Warn Stomach Bug … Read more

Louisiana’s top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill a day after she was indicted on accusations that she threatened the jobs of officials in New Orleans. The state’s top court said the local court and special prosecutor in the case did not follow proper procedures in the … Read more

Paris halts alcohol sales to help hospitals amid deadly heat wave, as scientists blame human-caused climate change

Authorities in France’s capital have imposed restrictions on the sale and public consumption of alcohol, hoping to ease the burden on hospitals of people being brought in with dehydration as Paris bakes in a record-breaking heat wave. City officials announced that the consumption of alcohol in public spaces would be prohibited, with the exception of … Read more

Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP

BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging the … Read more

Judge temporarily halts Kennedy Center closure and orders Trump’s name be removed from the building

A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for repairs and found the board’s decision to add President Donald Trump’s name to the center was unlawful and ordered that it be removed from the building and its website. Subscribe to read … Read more

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Org. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of … Read more