The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has already lit a fire in Hollywood, with unions decrying the potential job losses, theatres sounding an alarm about the future of film releases and actors worrying about free speech. Read More

U.S. forces intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a serious escalation of tensions between the two countries. Read More

Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. Read More

Eileen Higgins won Miami’s mayoral runoff, beating a candidate backed by President Donald Trump while becoming the first woman ever and the first Democrat in nearly three decades to lead the city. Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Read More

Canada’s ambassador to Washington is preparing to leave office, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering a former BlackRock Inc. senior executive for the job ahead of crucial trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico. Read More