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States settle lawsuit over $81B Paramount-Warner merger

CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. The ...

Wall Street rallies after oil prices, bond yields ease

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high on Monday, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5% and pulled within 0.4% of its record set last month. ...

Meetings set for this week

Sagola Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Township Community Building on the township’s proposed master plan update. For more, go to sagolatownship.com. Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Items on the agenda include a ROP to analyze future sewer infrastructure for development at the south end of Stephenson Avenue, setting a public hearing to authorize fees for repeated false fire alarm responses, seeking bids for sand and gravel and ...

Flivver Foundation for Success Scholarship established at KHS

KINGSFORD — The Flivver Foundation for Success has established a new scholarship program designed to reward well-rounded Kingsford High School graduating seniors as they pursue higher education. The inaugural Flivver Foundation for Success Scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2027. It will be seamlessly integrated into the school’s existing Universal Scholarship Application process, allowing eligible seniors to apply automatically during the standard spring application window. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be a graduating Kingsford High School senior ...

LAPP launches 21-day drive to raise $40K for playground

IRON MOUNTAIN — After years of planning, fundraising and construction, Lake Antoine Park Partners is down to the final push to complete its vision of a playground accessible to all. LAPP launched its “Everyone Plays in 21 Days” campaign today, with a goal of raising the remaining ...