Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden
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The U.S. urgently needs air traffic controllers. Here's what the job requires.
Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air traffic controllers.
USCIS clarifies who must pay $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
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