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Here are some recent news articles from reputable sources:
Business
- Amazon to acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 billion (CNBC) - Amazon has agreed to acquire MGM Studios, the iconic film and television studio behind James Bond and Rocky, for $8.45 billion.
- Tesla's stock surges after Elon Musk's tweet about taking company private (The New York Times) - Tesla's stock price surged after Elon Musk tweeted that he was considering taking the company private.
- Walmart to acquire Cornershop, a Chilean grocery delivery service (Bloomberg) - Walmart has agreed to acquire Cornershop, a Chilean grocery delivery service, for $225 million.
Technology
- Google to pay $1.1 billion to settle FTC charges over location tracking (The Verge) - Google has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users about its location tracking practices.
- Facebook to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra (The Wall Street Journal) - Facebook is launching a new cryptocurrency called Libra, which will be backed by a reserve of assets and will be available to users in 2020.
- Apple to release a new iPhone with a triple-camera setup (9to5Mac) - Apple is expected to release a new iPhone with a triple-camera setup, which will feature a wide-angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a ultra-wide lens.
Politics
- Trump administration to impose tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of French goods (The Washington Post) - The Trump administration has announced plans to impose tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of French goods, including wine, cheese, and handbags.
- House Democrats to subpoena Trump's tax returns (The New York Times) - House Democrats have announced plans to subpoena Trump's tax returns, which could provide insight into his financial dealings and potential conflicts of interest.
- UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit deal (BBC News) - The UK and EU have reached an agreement on a Brexit deal, which will allow the UK to leave the EU on October 31.
Health
- New study finds that vaping increases risk of heart attack and stroke (The New York Times) - A new study has found that vaping increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, particularly among young people.
- Johnson & Johnson to pay $1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits (The Wall Street Journal) - Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits filed by several states and cities.
- New vaccine shows promise in preventing HIV (The Washington Post) - A new vaccine has shown promise in preventing HIV, with a study finding that it was 30% effective in preventing infection.
Sports
- Tiger Woods wins his 15th major at the Masters (ESPN) - Tiger Woods won his 15th major at the Masters, his first major victory in over a decade.
- NBA to suspend season due to coronavirus outbreak (The New York Times) - The NBA has announced plans to suspend its season due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has affected several teams.
- US Women's National Soccer Team to play in World Cup final (The Washington Post) - The US Women's National Soccer Team has advanced to the World Cup final, where they will face the Netherlands.