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Tracy Mumford

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is now assisting with the investigation.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

Across the U.S., there are heightened security concerns that the U.S.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

strikes on Iran could spur retaliatory acts of terrorism.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

In other news, a federal court case is set to kick off today that could shake up the whole live music industry.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

The Justice Department has accused Live Nation of building up a monopoly in the concert business, stifling competition and driving up ticket prices for fans.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

Last year, the company, which owns Ticketmaster, sold over 600 million tickets around the world.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

It also owns or controls almost 500 venues and manages hundreds of artists.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

The government is arguing that Live Nation has pressured or even threatened venues to sign exclusive ticketing deals.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

In one case that's expected to be brought up in the trial, it allegedly routed tours away from the massive Barclays Center in New York after the venue tried to partner with its competitor, SeatGeek.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

Live Nation has denied that allegation.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

Some of Live Nation's most vocal critics, though, have been small venues who say that the company's dominance makes it harder for them to put on shows.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

The executive director of the National Independent Venue Association told The Times, We are not competing.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

We're barely surviving.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

In all, 39 state attorneys general have also joined the case as plaintiffs, underscoring that taking on the issue of high prices for consumers is politically popular with both Democrats and Republicans.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

For its part, Live Nation denies that it has a monopoly and says that government lawyers have presented barely a molehill of evidence that the company has eroded competition.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

And finally, on YouTube, a growing number of the videos aimed at young kids are generated by AI.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

At first listen, OK, maybe they don't sound that different from other kids programming.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

They're happy, bubbly, bouncy.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

But if you watch a few, they're bizarre.

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Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

An animated horse hatching from an egg.