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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning'

Jimmy Kimmel, winner of the Outstanding Host for a Game Show Award for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", attended the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. On Wednesday, ABC suspended Kimmel

Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.

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Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers conducting raids

Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal agencies continue to make detainments in immigration courts as people attend their court hearings.

Employees at the General Services Administration are scrambling to lease offices to accommodate a rapid increase of immigration enforcement officers carrying out widespread raids across the country.

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Bad Bunny skipped touring the states. Will other performers follow suit?

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performing onstage in San Juan on July 11 during the first night of his 30-show residency in Puerto Rico.

Artists from abroad are worried that the current climate is making American tours not worth the time and effort.

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Trump suggests U.S. troops could return to Afghan base over China concerns

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Trump floated the idea during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he wrapped up a state visit to the U.K. and tied it to the need for the U.S. to counter its top rival, China.

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Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel's suspension as government censorship

Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage while hosting the 96th Annual Academy Awards in March 2024. Labor unions, free speech groups and fellow entertainers are rallying around him after ABC suspended his late-night show on Wednesday.

High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.

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CDC's new advisers debate changing guidance on childhood vaccines

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The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It's considering making changes to the MMRV vaccine guidance among others.

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Trump wraps up state visit to U.K.

After a day of royal pomp, President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom closes with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Starmer says he and Trump talked about support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia

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The comments come at the end of Trump's state visit to the U.K., where the British government has sought to leverage his love of the monarchy to work with Trump on trade and national security goals.

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To save its unique and rare birds, New Zealand is turning to AI and genetic research

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New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it.

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How CDC's vaccine advisers could affect policy. And, Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air

Exterior of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) headquarters is seen on Oct. 13, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga.

CDC vaccine advisers meet today to discuss recommendations for COVID vaccines and childhood shots. And, ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after his remarks about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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UC Berkeley professor warns of 'unprecedented crackdown' on academic freedom

People walk by Sather Tower on the UC Berkeley campus on March 14, 2022 in Berkeley, California.

UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.

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New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions

Emma felt she could no longer stay in Indiana because of the direction the state was heading in its policies toward trans people.

White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.

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What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI?

This photo, in New York, taken Sept. 11, 2023, shows various Google logos when searched on Google.

A federal judge's mild ruling in the Justice Department's suit over Google's search engine monopoly has critics worried that the tech giant can now monopolize artificial intelligence.

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CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy

Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meet at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.

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ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments made about the Charlie Kirk killing

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ABC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be off the air indefinitely following comments regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin

People gather at a makeshift memorial for political activist and Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 14.

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has unleashed a frenzy of recrimination — and finger-pointing. But the suspect's politics may be less clear than some say.

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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal

President Trump signed a memorandum on September 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. that will send members of the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tenn.

The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.

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Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)

Beef prices have increased over 50% since 2020, causing restaurants and stores to raise their prices.

American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.

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Kirk shooting videos spread online, even to viewers who didn't want to see them

FBI agents walk through the courtyard at Utah Valley University at the site of where political activist Charlie Kirk was killed on Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah.

Graphic videos of the Charlie Kirk shooting spread widely online, raising concerns over the emotional and political toll of exposure to violent imagery.

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Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination

A national flag hangs over the site where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University last week. Experts say foreign governments have been doing their best to spin events to fit their narratives.

Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.

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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university

Friends and family of a deceased Delta State University student gather outside to pray after a law enforcement briefing, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Cleveland, Miss.

Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case that has ignited strong emotions in a state with a history of racist violence.

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CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta.

Members of a union representing federal workers said it has been waiting for guidance from the CDC and its parent agency on whether telework will be considered an accommodation under its revised policy.

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Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing

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The move follows an appearance by the FCC commissioner, who criticized Kimmel's recent monologue.

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U.S. Education Dept. unites conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon at a Senate subcommittee in June.

The group of more than 40 conservative organizations met for the first time on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at celebrations of the nation's founding next summer.

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At least 2 seriously hurt in Pennsylvania shooting involving police

Emergency personnel respond to a shooting involving police Wednesday in North Codorus, Pa.

At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania, not far from the Maryland border, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said.

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever

Ben Cohen (left) and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry

Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.

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White House moves to scrub national park sites of negative history

The National Park Service has until Wednesday to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he had slaves.

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Vitamin B3 can help protect against skin cancer. Here's who may benefit

A new study shows B3 supplements helped reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer reccurences.

Dermatologists often recommend nicotinamide — a form of Vitamin B3 — following skin cancer. A study of nearly 34,000 veterans finds this supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer recurrence.

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Is GB News the Fox News of the U.K.?

A photograph taken on June 16, 2025 shows the British opinion oriented television and radio news channel GB News logo on their website displayed on the screen of on a computer in London.

Is GB News the Fox News for the U.K.? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly profiles Great Britain's upstart news channel.

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Russia gives Ukrainian kids military training and reeducation, Yale researchers find

Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Parliament Square in London, demanding the release of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia and an end to Russian aggression in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has insisted that the return of children from Russia be part of any peace deal with the country.

The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says Russia's network of sites for Ukrainian children is larger than previously thought, and programs includes military training for children as young as 8.

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