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The $71 billion deal strengthens Disney's portfolio and gives it even more leverage to compete against other streaming powerhouses.

At the end of 2017, Disney announced that it would acquire large parts of 21st Century Fox. Shortly after midnight eastern time, the $71.3 billion deal finally was completed.

The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.

Facebook temporarily banned Dan Scavino, President Trump's social media director, from posting comments. Facebook has apologized. It says his postings were flagged by an algorithm.

President Trump is expected to nominate former Delta Air Lines executive Stephen Dickson to lead the FAA. West Virginia lawsuit accuses Catholic dioceses of covering up clergy sex abuse. And, Disney acquires 21st Century Fox.

Some states have begun using Medicare reimbursement rates to recalibrate how they pay hospitals. If the gamble pays off, more private-sector employers could start doing the same thing.

Canada is under pressure from the two rival powers over the Meng Wanzhou extradition case.

The nomination of Stephen Dickson comes as the agency faces criticism for its response to crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.

Facebook had given online advertisers tools to exclude which users could view the ads on the basis of race, gender and other federally protected characteristics. Now Facebook is changing that.

Pranksters added some whimsical credits in the fine print of an annual White House economic report.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayor Arno Hill of Lordstown, Ohio, about the General Motors plant at the center of President Trump's latest tweetstorm.

Your average cup of coffee is getting more expensive — but the price for coffee beans is going down. How can that be?