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Sep 2023
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U.K. issues preliminary OK for Microsoft...

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U.K. issues preliminary approval for Microsoft-Activision merger. (00:26) Kevin McCarthy's third attempt to avert government shutdown fails. (01:02) Detroit automakers could face expanded strike as negotiations continue. (02:24)

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