July 8 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Skydance Media and Paramount Global ( PARAA ) agreed to

merge, the companies announced late Sunday evening, opening a

new chapter for one of Hollywood's oldest studios.

- Boeing ( BA ) has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal

fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department

investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes.

- "Despicable Me 4" the latest film, made by animation

company Illumination and released by Universal Pictures,

generated an estimated $75 million in domestic ticket sales

during its debut weekend, according to box-office tracker

Comscore.

- President Biden faced new calls from prominent Democrats

to exit from the race, as he hit the campaign trail Sunday to

try to dispel mounting concerns over his fitness for office and

chances of defeating Republican Donald Trump.

- KKR & Co ( KKR ) is looking to revive the process to sell

Goodpack, a Singapore-based global supply chain and logistics

company, in a potentially multibillion-dollar deal.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)