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Media Industry Mergers and Regulatory Scrutiny

Updated 2026-10-02 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Paramount and Warner Bros. are merging into a new media empire, while Sen. Chuck Grassley calls for a ban on kratom sales.

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The Hill
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday called on the Trump administration to finalize its proposed rule limiting the sale of kratom, a plant with opioid-like properties that can be bought over the counter. "All Kratom is deadly it should NOT be sold at gas stations/vape stores/ANYWHERE Admin needs 2
2026-10-02 18:43 UTC
The Hill
Once the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger is finalized, the resulting media empire will fall under a new name.
2026-10-02 18:49 UTC
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