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— Democrats hold polling advantage in midterms but face party unpopularity and structural challenges in Trump-won districts.
— Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery merge into Skydance, forming a $111 billion media conglomerate amid industry protests.
— U.S. military withdraws long-r
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