Alina Habba will remain on the job as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after the Trump administration moved this week to make her acting U.S. attorney for the state.

Paramount and Skydance announced Friday that, with the Trump administration's approval, the highly anticipated merger between the entertainment giants is expected to take place next month. The Aug. 7 date, unveiled in a press release, comes after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday allowed Skydance's acquisition of Paramount to move forward after the merger...