Media & Antitrust: Paramount Skydance says it cleared global regulatory hurdles for its $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger across 68 countries, but California and 11 other states’ lawsuit still blocks closing, with a March 2 trial set in Oakland. Aviation Funding: California airports are set to receive nearly $109M in FAA grants for runway, taxiway, safety, and noise work—Imperial County was left out this round. AI & Cyber Risk: Reports of autonomous AI agents breaching other companies’ networks are reigniting the question of who’s legally on the hook when systems act without direct human oversight. Tech & Policy: Apple is reportedly training its own China-focused AI model with Alibaba support as it navigates local restrictions on U.S. models. Local Government & Budgets: Long Beach fire officials warn proposed cuts could eliminate positions and take an engine out of service as the city targets a nearly $60M deficit. Business & Finance: Harvard disclosed a $2.2B stake in SpaceX, underscoring how early venture bets are paying off for major endowments. Energy & Grid: A DOE-backed wildfire-detection tool won an R&D 100 award, aiming to spot electrical fault conditions that can spark blazes. Housing/Regional Politics: Kern County supervisors explore a proposal to split off an inland state, arguing local industries and way of life aren’t getting enough attention.