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Lindsey Vonn shares dog died day after Olympics crash

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn will have another surgery today on the leg she shattered during a crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, she announced in an Instagram post Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Vonn also shared her dog Leo died Feb. 9, the day after her crash at the Tofana Alpine Skiing Center during the Winter Olympics. This is the second of Vonn’s dogs to die since last spring. Lucy, her spaniel, died right after World Cup finals.

‘This has been an incredibly hard few days,’ Vonn wrote. ‘Probably the hardest of my life.

‘… The day I crashed, so did Leo.’

Vonn shared that Leo had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer after surviving lymphoma a year-and-a-half ago. ‘He was in pain,’ she wrote, ‘and his body could no longer keep up with his strong mind. As I layed in the hospital bed the day after my crash, we said goodbye to my big boy.’

Leo was with Vonn for 13 years, comforting her through the 2014 Sochi Olympics (which she missed due to injury), her retirement in 2019 and comeback.

‘There will never be another Leo,’ she wrote. ‘He will always be my first love.

‘Heading in for more surgery today. Will be thinking of him when I close my eyes. I will love you forever my big boy.’

Opinion: Lindsey Vonn’s crash was cruel. Her bravery epitomizes Olympic spirit

What happened to Lindsey Vonn?

Vonn hooked the fourth gate with her right arm, which sent her spinning and hurtling into the hard, packed snow. She tumbled end over end several times before coming to a stop.

‘Things just happen so quick in this sport,’ U.S. teammate Bella Wright said after the race. ‘It looked like Lindsey had incredible speed out of that turn, and she hooked her arm and it’s just over just like that.’

The three-time Olympic medalist remained prone in the snow, and she could be heard wailing in pain. The gasps and groans from fans faded into shocked silence as medics worked on her. Vonn remained on the course for approximately 13 minutes before being loaded into a helicopter.

What is Lindsey Vonn’s injury?

In an Instagram post on Feb. 9, Vonn shared the devastating news that she suffered a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries. The 41-year-old updated fans on Feb. 11 after a third surgery in Italy and included some gruesome photos of her progress . Upon returning to the United States on Feb. 17, Vonn shared that her injury was ‘a lot more sever than just a broken leg’.

‘I’m still wrapping my head around it, what it means and the road ahead.’ Vonn wrote. ‘But I’m going to give you more detail in the coming days.”

A tibia fracture is a break in the shin bone that is an emergency needing immediate treatment. ‘Your tibias are some of the strongest bones in your body. It usually takes a lot of force to break one,’ according to the Cleveland Clinic. ‘You probably won’t be able to stand, walk or put weight on your leg if you have a broken shin bone.’

A complex fracture involves multiple breaks in a bone and damaged soft tissue, according Yale Medicine. Symptoms include extreme pain, numbness and, sometimes, a bone that protrudes through the skin. Treatment involves stabilization and surgery.

Lindsey Vonn crash video

NBC broadcasts the Olympics and posted video of Vonn’s crash .

USA TODAY Sports’ Samantha Cardona-Norberg breaks down Linsdey Vonn’s crash just after it happened.

Fans went silent as soon as Vonn crash, reacting with shock, grief and later support as the helicopter lifted her into the sky. USA TODAY Sports talked to some fans after the crash .

Is Lindsey Vonn OK?

Vonn was in obvious pain after the crash, but she was moving her arms, head and neck.

About 18 minutes after the crash, the helicopter slowly began flying toward Cortina. ‘Let’s let Lindsey Vonn hear us!’ the American announcer said as the chopper flew away with her, and the crowd cheered and applauded.

Vonn’s sister Karin Kildow was at the course today for the downhill and spoke to NBC reporters during their live broadcast:

‘I mean that definitely was the last thing we wanted to see and it happened quick and when that happens, you’re just immediately hoping she’s okay. And it was scary because when you start to see the stretchers being put out, it’s not a good sign,’ Kildow said. ‘But she really … She just dared greatly and she put it all out there. So it’s really hard to see, but we just really hope she’s okay.

‘She does have all of her surgeons and her PT staff here and her doctors, so I’m sure they’ll give us a report and we’ll meet her at whatever hospital she’s at.’

Lindsey Vonn torn ACL

It was second time in as many weeks Vonn left a mountaintop on a chopper. She fully ruptured her left ACL, sustaining meniscus damage and bone bruising , in a downhill crash on Jan. 30, in the final World Cup event prior to the start of the Olympics.

Vonn is also skiing with a partial replacement of her right knee. She had dominated the sport before the crash, making the podium in all five downhill races this season and winning two of them.

Despite the latest injury, Vonn was determined to race at her fifth and final Olympics. She said her knee felt stable and strong, and she had spent the last week doing intense rehab , pool workouts, weight lifting and plyometrics. She skied both training runs, posting the third-fastest time in the second run before it was canceled because of fog and snow.

Lindsey Vonn torn ACL

Vonn is 41 and was skiing in her fifth Winter Olympics (2002, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2026). She has won three Olympic medals (1 gold, 2 bronze).

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Quinn Hughes’ heroics lift Team USA to overtime win over Sweden

MILAN — U.S. defenseman Quinn Hughes promises he’s having a good time. 

As internet sleuths debate whether the U.S. defender is happy based on his facial expressions (or lack thereof), Hughes’ excitement was on full display after he scored the game-winning overtime goal to defeat Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

When asked what he felt after finding the back of the net, Hughes simply said, ‘Relief.’

Hughes’ teammates embraced him in celebration after the goal, which punched Team USA’s ticket to the semifinals, where they will face Slovakia on Friday. Hughes then shared a hug with his brother, Jack Hughes.

‘That is unreal. That is a massive goal, in a massive moment. It was just one of our best players taking over and winning the game for us,’ Jack Hughes said.

Dylan Larkin added, ‘Unbelievable moment for our country and for USA hockey. For him to do it, it gives me chills. It was an unbelievable performance.’

Matthew Tkachuk said the Hughes’ first career Olympic goal sent him airborne. “It was definitely the highest I’ve jumped since my surgery. … I’ll have to hit the foam roll,’ he joked.

Hughes was ‘disappointed’ he wasn’t able to represent his country in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off due to injury, but he’s making up for lost time at the Olympics, the first to include NHL players since 2014.

‘I felt like I was playing great hockey at the time and wasn’t able to be there,’ he said of the 4 Nations tournament in 2025. ‘It sucks, but you’re moving on. I’m here this time. I’m just really enjoying it.

Hughes has six points in four games with one goal and five assists. He’s one of two players on Team USA to record at least one point in every game of the tournament, joining Auston Matthews, who assisted on his overtime goal along with Matt Boldy. Hughes’ five assists ties Brian Leetch for the most by a U.S. defenseman in the Olympics with NHL players participating. 

‘I have been enjoying wearing the crest and playing with the superstars that we have on our team, getting to know these guys in the (Olympic) Village,’ Hughes said. ‘I just wanted to extend it as long as I can.’

The Hughes brothers collaborated on an assist on Larkin’s goal to open scoring in the second period. The siblings’ connection has been productive — Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes have contributed to half of Team USA’s goals, according to ESPN Insights.

‘That is family business, right there,’ Jack Hughes said.

‘There’s something unique about an opportunity to play with your brother,’ U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan added. ‘I just think that that’s another added inspiration for a guy like him to want to participate in these types of events. I know I spoke to him last year before the 4 Nations and during the 4 Nations and told him how much we missed them and what he meant to this team and there would be a time that he would join the group and this is it. And I couldn’t be happier that he’s healthy and he’s competing hard for us.’

The Americans led 1-0 in the closing minutes of the game and were 1:31 away from a regulation win when Sweden’s Mika Zibanejad scored an equalizer. The shot sent the quarterfinal game to overtime, a 10-minute sudden-death period played at 3-on-3. Space and opportunity is where Hughes thrives.

Quinn Hughes, Jack Eichel and Jake Guentzel took the ice for the USA as their teammates anxiously watched from the bench. Larkin said that was ‘as nervous as (he’s) ever been in a hockey game,’ but seeing Hughes with the puck gave him reassurance: ‘I calmed down a lot when I saw Quinn (Hughes) with it.’

Hughes said he ‘created some space for myself’ on the shot. ‘Got lucky. Kind of got the defenders in the position that I wanted and was able to get the shot off. … Took it to my forehand where I wanted it.’

But his teammates wouldn’t describe it as luck.

“He’s got to be one of the hardest guys in the world to cover 3-on-3. the way he’s able to move laterally and get a shot off quick,” Matthew Tkachuk said. “He does it 5-on-5. He does it on the power play. We had a lot of looks like right in that middle area. I don’t know if he was the third or fourth one. Went glove side, post-and-in and live to fight another day. It’s just most incredible feeling.”

Hughes’ performance was all the more impressive considering he played many minutes in Wednesday’s overtime win. Coach Sullivan said overtime was their ‘Game 7’ and they were emptying the tank to keep their gold-medal dreams alive.

‘There’s nothing to play for unless we win,’ Sullivan added. ‘So we were going to make decisions behind the bench based on that. Just trying to put guys on the ice in certain situations that we think ourselves give our team the best chance to win and (Hughes) in a lot of those situations. ‘

Hughes and Team USA will face Slovakia in the semifinals on Friday. The Hughes brothers may be back at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Thursday for the U.S. women’s national team’s gold medal game against Canada. Hughes mother, Ellen Hughes, serves as the performance consultant for the women’s national team.

Reach USA TODAY National Women’s Sports Reporter Cydney Henderson at chenderson@gannett.com and follow her on X at @cydhenderson.

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Christopher Aaron: Gold, Silver Going Higher — This Cycle Ends in Mania

Christopher Aaron, founder of iGoldAdvisor and Elite Private Placements, explains where gold and silver are in the current cycle and what his strategy looks like now.

‘This cycle is going to end in a mania,’ he said. ‘You want to position not when the mania is unfolding, but when it gets quiet, and I think we’re in one of those windows now to be positioning.’

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Precious Metals Price Update: Gold, Silver, PGMs Face Another Bumpy Week

Precious metals prices continued to face downward pressure this week as investors took strong US economic data and a changing geopolitical landscape into consideration.

After climbing to fresh all-time highs at the start of 2026, a myriad of factors in February have seemingly taken the sails out gold, silver and platinum prices. However, the underlying fundamentals for the precious metals remain strong, resulting in a resiliency that lends optimism to higher price points to come in 2026.

Let’s take a look at what got spot prices moving over the past week.

Gold price

Gold hit a record high of close to US$5,600 per ounce at the end of January before sliding into one of the largest price drops in decades, dipping as low as US$4,400 as February kicked off.

Over the past week, the metal has oscillated between slumps and cautious recovery. The spot price lost the battle to remain above the key US$5,000 mark in morning trading on February 12, falling to an intraday low of US$4,907.41. February 13 saw gold rebound slightly and trade in a tight range between US$5,000 and US$5,040.

Gold couldn’t hold that level on Monday (February 16), and the next day it began sliding below the US$4,900 support level. Wednesday (February 18) brought some relief, with gold once again fighting to stay above US$5,000.

Gold price chart, February 12, 2026 to February 18, 2026.

The primary drivers for gold this past week are:

      • Seasonal liquidity is also at play this week as the Lunar New Year holiday, which runs from February 16 to 23, typically results in lower trading volumes.

      In other gold news, the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list was released on Wednesday, with several gold companies named as top performers. The top five gold stocks on the list are: 1911 Gold (TSXV:AUMB,OTCQB:AUMBF), TDG Gold (TSXV:TDG,OTCQX:TDGGF), Omai Gold Mines (TSXV:OMG,OTCQB:OMGGF), Prospector Metals (TSXV:PPP,OTCQB:PMCOF) and Goldgroup Mining (TSXV:GGA,OTCQX:GGAZF).

      Silver price

      Silver has broadly tracked gold’s price movements over the past week.

      However, the white metal has exhibited significantly higher volatility, and the silver spot price is far outside of striking range of its all-time high of more than US$121 per ounce, which it reached on January 29.

      Silver fell by more than 9 percent on February 12 as it followed gold on the downtrend, falling from around US$83 to US$75. On Friday the 13th, silver managed not to scare investors as it traded mostly sideways at the US$77 level.

      For most of Monday and Tuesday (February 17), silver continued to limp along this trend line, but has managed to gain ground, rising from the US$75 level to an intraday high of US$78.24 as of 11:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday.

      Silver price chart, February 12, 2026 to February 18, 2026.

      In addition to the macro factors influencing gold, volatility in the silver market has also come from the ups and downs in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Silver, the most electrically and thermally conductive metal on the planet, is considered a key material for AI tech, particularly in data centers and high-performance computing.

      Over the past week, the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:AIQ) has slid from approximately US$50.55 to US$49.94 as of midday on Wednesday, reflecting broader weakness in the sector.

      In other silver news, in its latest annual outlook, published on February 10, the Silver Institute reported that it expects macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions to remain broadly supportive for silver in 2026.

      Platinum price

      On February 12, platinum was trading as high as US$2,136 per ounce in early morning trading, but soon followed its precious metals sisters on a downward slide to an intraday low of US$1,982.50. The metal was back above US$2,070 the next day, and for the first part of this week it’s managed to trade above the US$2,000 level.

      Wednesday was a recovery day for platinum as it reached an intraday high of US$2,122.90 as of 11:00 a.m. PST.

      Platinum price chart, February 12, 2026 to February 18, 2026.

      Platinum is one of the top-performing metals over the past year, reaching 12 year highs in recent weeks. Demand is being driven by the metal’s essential role in the emerging hydrogen economy. It’s also still seeing robust demand from the auto sector despite the emergence of electric vehicles and uneasy consumer confidence in the economy.

      On the supply side, global platinum reserves remain critically low, especially as the world’s biggest producer, South Africa, continues to be plagued by power shortages and operational disruptions.

      This week, Johnson Matthey (LSE:JMAT,OTCPL:JMPLF), Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) and Valterra Platinum (LSE:VALT,JSE:VAL,OTCPL:AGPPF) launched a multimillion-dollar partnership to develop new platinum-group metals clean energy and industrial technologies outside of the auto sector.

      Palladium price

      Palladium has been the black sheep of the precious metals family for the past few years, remaining well below its March 2022 all-time record of US$3,440.76 per ounce.

      On February 12 it followed the precious metals pack down from US$1,741 to as low as US$1,664.

      After a rebounding above to US$1,783 level on Monday, the following trading today brought much volatility to the metal, which traded in the US$1,670 to US$1,720 range. Platinum managed to to make gains to the upside on Wednesday with an intraday high of US$1,774 as of 11:00 a.m. PST.

      Palladium price chart, February 12, 2026 to February 18, 2026.

      The palladium price is being held down by a slump in demand for electric vehicles and a looming oversupply situation. Analysts at Heraeus Precious Metals predict that the palladium market may move into a surplus in 2026 as secondary supply from recycling increases by 10 percent.

      On that note, an announcement shaping the outlook for palladium on the supply side this past week came from the US Department of Commerce, which issued a preliminary statement of support for anti-dumping duties of approximately 133 percent on unwrought Russian palladium imports.

      This follows a petition from Sibanye-Stillwater over allegations that Russian metal is being sold in the US at less than fair value. A final decision is expected in the case by June of this year.

      Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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      Sranan Provides Update on Late Filing of Financial Statements

      Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN,OTC:SRANF) (OTCQB: SRANF) (‘Sranan’ or the ‘Company’) continues to work towards the filing of its annual audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 (the ‘Required Filings’).

      The previously identified transactional complexities have been addressed, and the review of the transactions is ongoing. The principal remaining items relate to transaction accounting testing and clarification of VAT treatment in Suriname, with other minor items including tax provision calculations, confirmations, and procedural documentation. As the audit has progressed, the volume of supporting documentation has increased and is being provided to the auditor, resulting in outstanding audit items representing approximately 18%. Sranan remains in ongoing communication with its auditor to confirm any remaining documentation requirements and has committed to providing any outstanding materials promptly upon request. Sranan anticipates that the audited financial statements will be completed and filed on or before February 27, 2026.

      The Required Filings were due to be filed by January 28, 2026. In connection with the anticipated delays in making the Required Filings, the Company made an application for a Management Cease Trade Order (‘MCTO‘) under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders (‘NP 12-203‘) to the Alberta Securities Commission, as principal regulator for the Company, and the MCTO was issued on January 29, 2026. The MCTO restricts all trading by the Company’s CEO and CFO in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect. The issuance of the MCTO does not affect the ability of persons who are not directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade their securities. The MCTO will remain in effect until the Required Filings are filed or until it is revoked or varied.

      The Company currently expects to file its interim first-quarter financial statements on or before the applicable filing due date.

      Both the Company and its auditors are working diligently towards the completion and filing of the Required Filings, and the Company will provide additional updates.

      The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines described in NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of a news release until it meets the Required Filings requirement. The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company has no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

      For further information with respect to the MCTO, please refer to the Company’s news releases dated January 21, 2026, and February 4, 2026, available for viewing on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

      About Sranan Gold

      Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname and Canada. The Company’s flagship Tapanahony Project covers 29,000 hectares in one of Suriname’s most prolific artisanal gold mining districts.

      For more information, please visit http://www.sranangold.com.

      For further information, please contact:
      Oscar Louzada, CEO
      +31 6 25438975

      THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.

      Forward-looking statements

      Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to Sranan and there is no assurance that the actual results will meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘targets,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘plans,’ ‘expects,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘could’ or ‘would.’

      This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding management’s expectations about obtaining the MCTO and completing the Required Filings within the anticipated timeline. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sranan does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

      To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284465

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      Genesis Moves to Acquire Magnetic in US$450 Million Deal, Boosts Laverton Growth Strategy

      Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD,OTCPL:GSISF) has struck a recommended deal to acquire Magnetic Resources (ASX:MAU) in a transaction that would add more than 2 million ounces of high-grade gold to its Laverton inventory and reshape its production growth outlook in Western Australia.

      Under a binding Scheme Implementation Deed announced Tuesday (February 17), Genesis will acquire 100 percent of Magnetic via a court-approved scheme of arrangement. The offer values Magnetic at approximately US$450 million on a fully diluted basis.

      At the centre of the deal is Magnetic’s flagship Lady Julie gold project in the Laverton region, which hosts a mineral resource of approximately 2.2 million ounces grading 1.8 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and ore reserves of around 1 million ounces at 1.7 g/t. The project sits roughly 20 kilometres from Genesis’ operating 3 million tonne per annum Laverton mill.

      “This transaction creates substantial value for both groups of shareholders, delivering genuine synergies while combining the right assets with the right people,” Genesis Executive Chair Raleigh Finlayson said.

      “Magnetic’s Lady Julie Gold Project will add more than 2Moz at an attractive high grade to Genesis’ Laverton inventory, further bolstering the mine life and production outlook.”

      Lady Julie’s northern boundary adjoins ground recently acquired by Genesis through its purchase of Focus Minerals’ (ASX:FML,OTCPL:FCSUF) Laverton gold project, creating the potential to integrate what would otherwise be neighbouring standalone developments into a larger open pit operation.

      Genesis said removing tenement boundaries between the assets presents tangible cost and operational synergies. The acquisition would expand its Laverton mineral resources to approximately 8.4 million ounces, representing a 40 percent increase, and lift its pro forma total mineral resources to 21 million ounces.

      The company signaled that the deal could support an uplift to its “ASPIRE 500” growth strategy, with an updated multi-year plan expected following completion.

      Magnetic Managing Director George Sakalidis said the deal follows a strategic review exploring development pathways for Lady Julie: “Genesis’ offer follows a strategic review which the Board and its advisers have been working on for several years to explore potential options to collaborate with other operators which have the existing skill set or combination synergies to develop Magnetic’s discoveries and unlock value for our shareholders.’

      If implemented, Magnetic shareholders would own approximately 2.4 percent of the enlarged Genesis. Major shareholders representing about 19.6 percent of Magnetic’s issued shares have already committed to vote in favour of the scheme, subject to customary conditions.

      Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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      Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with Paramount

      Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that it was reopening talks with Paramount Skydance, giving the studio a week to rival Netflix in its bid to take over the streaming and cable giant.

      In a statement, Warner Bros. Discovery said it had rejected the latest $30-a-share offer from Paramount but would give the company until Monday ‘to make its best and final offer.’

      It also said a ‘senior representative’ of Paramount had indicated that the CBS owner would be willing to meet an even higher price, $31 a share, seemingly enticing the board back to the table.

      At the same time, Warner Bros. is still recommending its shareholders vote at a special meeting March 20 to approve the $82.7 billion deal it reached in December to sell its streaming service, studio and HBO cable channel to Netflix.

      Paramount is seeking to buy the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery.

      ‘Every step of the way, we have provided [Paramount Skydance] with clear direction on the deficiencies in their offers and opportunities to address them,’ David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, said in the statement.

      In a letter to the Paramount board — chaired by David Ellison, also the company’s CEO and controlling shareholder — Warner Bros. said that while Paramount had indicated it would address ‘unfavorable terms and conditions,’ these had not yet been removed from the proposed merger agreement.

      Warner Bros. has repeatedly rejected previous bids from Paramount, citing the ‘insufficient value’ offered.

      In a separate statement, Netflix hit out at what it called Paramount’s ‘antics.’

      ‘Throughout the robust and highly competitive strategic review process, Netflix has consistently taken a constructive, responsive approach with WBD, in stark contrast to Paramount Skydance,’ it said.

      Netflix said that it was ‘confident that our transaction provides superior value and certainty’ but also recognized ‘the ongoing distraction for WBD stockholders and the broader entertainment industry caused by’ Paramount. The company said it granted Warner Bros. the one-week window to reopen talks with Paramount to ‘fully and finally resolve this matter.’

      Netflix also took aim at the regulatory process required for either company to complete a takeover.

      It said that Paramount has ‘repeatedly mischaracterized the regulatory review process by suggesting its proposal will sail through.’

      ‘WBD stockholders should not be misled into thinking that PSKY has an easier or faster path to regulatory approval — it does not,’ Netflix said.

      In a statement, Paramount Skydance reiterated its existing offer to Warner Bros. Discovery of $30 per share. The company did not indicate if it would submit a higher bid.

      Paramount called the one-week negotiating window ‘unusual’ but said it ‘is nonetheless prepared to engage in good faith and constructive discussions.’

      The Ellison-backed media giant also said it would continue advocating against the Netflix deal and submit a slate of directors for Warner Bros.’ board at the upcoming shareholder meeting, as it previously planned to.

      President Donald Trump, whose administration approved Ellison’s takeover of Paramount last year, said early in the bidding process he would be involved in approving a deal with Warner Bros.

      But earlier this month, Trump changed his tune. ‘I’ve been called by both sides, it’s the two sides, but I’ve decided I shouldn’t be involved,’ he told ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas.

      Trump still hinted that one company looked problematic to him. ‘I mean, there’s a theory that one of the companies is too big and it shouldn’t be allowed to do it,’ he said.

      ‘They’re beating the hell out of each other and there’ll be a winner,’ Trump said.

      Warner Bros. has an archive of storied movies, as well as a diverse portfolio of brands including CNN and HBO.

      The bidding war for the media empire comes at a pivotal time for the entertainment industry, with traditional broadcasters and studios facing serious challenges from digital newcomers Netflix, Apple and Amazon.

      Since Netflix announced its deal to buy parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, its shares have tumbled nearly 25%.

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      CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case

      The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets.

      CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a video posted on X that the agency has filed a “friend of the court brief” in support of Crypto.com in its escalating legal battle with regulators in Nevada.

      The move is significant because it marks the first time under Selig that the CFTC has taken sides in what is shaping up to be an epic fight between regulators and prediction markets, platforms that allow users to trade contracts tied to a wide range of events, from local elections to the Super Bowl.

      By intervening, Selig’s CFTC is effectively arguing that prediction markets are federally regulated and not subject to state-level gambling laws.

      “Over the past year, American prediction markets have been hit with an onslaught of state-led litigation,” Selig said in the video.

      “The CFTC will no longer sit idly by while overzealous state governments undermine the agency’s exclusive jurisdiction over these markets by seeking to establish statewide prohibitions on these exciting products,’ said Selig.

      The debate over how the platforms should be regulated comes as they explode in popularity. Kalshi said Super Bowl 60 generated more than $1 billion in total trading volume — a 2,700% increase from last year.

      It’s a fight with broad implications and high stakes. Over the past year, several states including Massachusetts and Nevada have moved to restrict prediction markets, filing lawsuits, issuing cease-and-desist letters and arguing that the platforms amount to unlicensed gambling.

      Utah’s Republican governor, Spencer Cox, said in a post on X Tuesday that he will use “every resource” within his disposal to “beat” Selig in court.

      “These prediction markets you are breathlessly defending are gambling—pure and simple,” he said. “They are destroying the lives of families and countless Americans, especially young men. They have no place in Utah.”

      Meanwhile, Cox’s fellow Republican, Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, issued his support of Selig’s announcement on X. “Clear lines of delineation and clarity on regulations is essential for American led innovation,’ he said.

      Selig’s move comes days after a group of Democratic senators led by Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto sent the chairman a letter urging the CFTC to ‘abstain from intervening in pending litigation involving contracts tied to sports, war, or other prohibited events.’

      As states attempt to rein in these fast-growing platforms, the question is no longer simply whether these products amount to gambling. It’s who gets to decide that question.

      Industry advocates argue that the platforms aren’t gaming, which is traditionally regulated by states. Instead, they claim the prediction markets are financial exchanges that fall under the CFTC’s purview, where users trade contracts with one another. and don’t bet against a “house.” The exchanges don’t set odds or take the opposite side of trades. Instead, they collect transaction fees, similar to a brokerage.

      In the video, Selig said prediction markets allow Americans to “hedge commercial risks like increases in temperature and energy price spikes,” and they act as “an important check on our news media and our information screens.”

      He ended the video with a warning directed at the state attorneys general who are on the front lines of the legal fights to regulate prediction markets: “To those who seek to challenge our authority in this space, let me be clear: We will see you in court.”

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      Is Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry thinking of retirement?

      However, the 37-year-old 3-point specialist isn’t feeding into that type of talk and says he hasn’t given any thought about it in his 17th season.

      Curry told People Magazine that he’s ‘not really putting too much pressure on that.’

      ‘Thinking about the end robs you of the now,” Curry said. “I’m enjoying the journey of competing and all the work that goes into it. Hopefully that carries me a long way.”

      He has shown zero signs of slowing down. Curry has averaged 27.2 points on 46.8/39.1/93.1 shooting splits in 39 games during the 2025-26 regular season.

      However, he’s faced minor setbacks this season. Curry just recently missed the All-Star Game and the two previous games for the Warriors as he nurses soreness in his right knee.

      The Warriors remain eighth in the Western Conference standings at 29-26. If the postseason began today, they would have a play-in game for the No. 7 playoff spot against the Phoenix Suns.

      With the Warriors still hanging in contention and Curry as competitive as they come, there is no retirement in the near future.

      ‘I’ll declare itself, whenever the time comes to call it quits, which I don’t think is anytime soon,” Curry told People.

      Curry was drafted by the Warriors with the seventh pick of the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft. He since has become a 12-time All-star, four-time NBA champion. two-time league MVP, a Finals MVP and an Olympic gold medalist.

      He is arguably the greatest NBA 3-point shooter ever and was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team.

      One thing’s for sure: He’s playing next season.

      Curry signed a one-year, $62.59 million veteran contract extension with Golden State through the 2026-27 season.

      He already has agreed to participate in the NBA 3-Point Contest during the 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix following a request from this year’s 3-point contest winner Damian Lillard.

      Curry is the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-point shots made with 4,233.

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