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For Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel’s Plight Is Personal

“Once more, I am the only martyr in late night,” Stephen Colbert said, joking about his own canceled show while sharing news of Kimmel’s return to air.

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Sean Combs’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Free Him Before the End of 2025

Mr. Combs’s lawyers said in a filing that their incarcerated client deserves to be let go soon after his Oct. 3 sentencing on prostitution-related charges.

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The Downside of China’s Death Match Economy

China’s problem with competition is that it’s too brutal.

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Unification Church Leader Is Arrested on Corruption Charges in South Korea

Han Hak-ja — the widow of the church’s founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon — was accused of bribing a former first lady for business and political favors.

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U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges

But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.

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How Norway Adopted New Tech in Its Hunt for ‘Missing’ Oil

Going against conventional wisdom, explorers at a Norwegian energy company drilled horizontally to find oil in an abandoned natural gas field.

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For Trump, Who Has ‘Strong Feelings’ About Autism, the Issue Is Personal

The president delivered impassioned — if scientifically dubious — remarks about what he described as one of “the most alarming public health developments in history.”

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Mamdani Lands Endorsement From Kamala Harris, His Biggest Yet

“I support the Democrat in the race,” Ms. Harris said during an interview with Rachel Maddow. She added of the Democratic Party, “we’ve got a big tent and we’ve got a lot of stars.”

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What to Know About Tylenol, Pregnancy and Babies

President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism, a claim that is unproven.

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‘I Hate My Opponent’: Trump’s Remarks at Kirk Memorial Distill His Politics

President Trump has been fueled by grievance and animosity over the course of his political and public life.

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Trump Signs Order Targeting Antifa Movement

President Trump’s executive order threatened to prosecute donors who support antifascist philosophy and issued a domestic terrorism designation that doesn’t exist under U.S. law.

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‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land.

The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said.

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Forget ‘Love Island.’ Tennessee Has an Isle of Goats.

Eco-grazing goats help clear overgrowth worldwide. But rare is the herd that has to get to work by boat.

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In Georgia, a ‘Sponge Park’ Floods So the Neighborhood Won’t

Dozens of houses were razed across a flood-prone neighborhood in Atlanta, mitigating floods and creating a long-desired park in the process.

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For Zohran Mamdani, Judaism’s Holiest Days Present a Test

Mr. Mamdani intends to appear at explicitly Jewish spaces during the High Holy Days, seeking to bridge a divide with some Jewish voters as he runs for mayor.

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Halligan, Trump’s Chosen Prosecutor, Takes Over Comey and James Cases

The president is pushing up against the statute of limitations in his pursuit of charges against a former F.B.I. director, and also wants the attorney general of New York and a California senator prosecuted.

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Politicians and Celebrities Weigh In on Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night

Some celebrated ABC’s decision to rescind the show’s suspension, while others criticized it.

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Trump’s Efforts to Punish His Enemies Are Ramping Up

Some rank-and-file prosecutors are growing alarmed about pressure to bring indictments even when evidence is weak.

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World Leaders Recognize Palestinian State, in a Challenge to U.S. and Israel

At a meeting ahead of the U.N. General Assembly, France and other U.S. allies made official a breach with Washington that has been years in the making.

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What the Government Autism Announcement Got So Wrong

The Trump administration misunderstands autism and what autistic people and our families need.

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Man Who Shined a Laser at Marine One With Trump Aboard Is Arrested, U.S. Says

Jacob Winkler aimed a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as it took off from the White House on Saturday, the authorities said. He was charged with a felony.

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F.D.A. to Relabel Leucovorin for Autism Treatment

The F.D.A. announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms.

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Trump’s Pick to Replace Ousted U.S. Attorney Lacks Prosecutorial Experience

Lindsey Halligan worked as a personal lawyer for President Trump and then led the effort to scrutinize the Smithsonian for “improper ideology.”

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Trump’s Pick to Replace Ousted U.S. Attorney Lacks Prosecutorial Experience

Lindsey Halligan worked as a personal lawyer for President Trump and then led the effort to scrutinize the Smithsonian for “improper ideology.”

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Is Coming Back

Also, Palestinian statehood took center stage at the U.N. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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President Trump Eulogizes Charlie Kirk

Trump’s first presidential eulogy made no effort to unite the country, which is the traditional goal of a presidential eulogy.

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Ron DiMenna, Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder, Dies at 88

As the founder of a national chain, he was a key figure in surfing’s expansion into mainstream culture, with a life said to be “the stuff of folklore.”

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Retired Lobbyist in Federal Custody in ABC Affiliate Shooting in Sacramento, California

Prosecutors say that the suspect, a 64-year-old Sacramento man, had a note critical of Trump administration officials and a separate calendar reminder to “Do the Next Scary Thing.”

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Sushi Is Bigger Than Ever in America. Here’s Why.

Once considered rarefied and exotic in the United States, the Japanese favorite is now a staple in many places across the country.

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North Carolina Republicans Unveil Broad Crime Bill After Stabbing

The state measure would keep more defendants in jail before trial and increase oversight of judicial officials. But it is unclear if it would have made a difference in the August attack.

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