Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing. The comments prompted dozens of stations to say they wouldn’t air the show, a move that was cheered on by a top federal regulator. The veteran late-night comic made several remarks on Monday and Tuesday about the reaction to the conservative activist’s assassination, including saying that “many in MAGA land" were working to capitalize on Kirk's killing. ABC has aired “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003. The network acted soon after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
Kimmel's suspension is the latest display of Trump's growing power over the US media landscape
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the media landscape, using threats, lawsuits and government pressure. He has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements and forced companies into costly litigation. Now that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended over comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Trump wants to go even further. Speaking aboard Air Force One, the Republican president suggested revoking broadcast licenses for networks that criticize him. Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, had made a similar threat the previous day. Critics fear these actions threaten free speech protections, a cornerstone of the American political system.
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain
PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group announced that Kirk’s wife Erika will serve as its next CEO. More than just its leader, Charlie Kirk was Turning Point’s public face and crucial to its influence, building it into a multimillion-dollar operation that has been credited with helping to return President Donald Trump to office. But Turning Point appears poised to remain a MAGA juggernaut. Erika Kirk has a following in her own right.
Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. The Republican turned to the high court Thursday after an appeals court refused to go along with his effort to oust Cook, who participated in Wednesday’s Fed vote cutting its key interest rate. Trump wants to reshape the Fed’s seven-member governing board and strike a blow at its independence. Trump accuses Cook of mortgage fraud related to properties in Michigan and Georgia. Trump's administration says the president may reasonably determine interest rates "should not be set by a Governor who appears to have lied.” Cook denies lying and refuses to leave her post.
Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues
AYLESBURY, England (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received. But difficult geopolitical issues were largely sidestepped during the trip. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a tech agreement Thursday and praised one another during a news conference Thursday. They held private talks on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and disagreements were kept cordial. King Charles III and Queen Camilla went all out to welcome Trump at Windsor Castle a day earlier. At trip's end, Trump’s helicopter carrying to the airport at Stansted make an unscheduled landing due to what the White House called a “minor hydraulic issue.” No one was injured. Trump later continued home on Air Force One.
DC leaders defend crime fighting efforts to Congress as federal law enforcement surge continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is defending her policies on crime during a House committee hearing. Her appearance Thursday comes during a federal law enforcement surge in the city and efforts by lawmakers to limit the local council's control. President Donald Trump federalized the city's police force last month through an emergency order that has since expired. Federal agencies and the National Guard continue their operations. Bowser highlighted the city's crime reduction achievements, acknowledging federal intervention. Committee chair Rep. James Comer criticized D.C.'s crime policies, blaming them for high juvenile crime rates. The hearing followed the House's approval of major criminal justice reforms.
Gunman kills 2 at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan. 4 soldiers killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Officials say a Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire and killed two people at an Israeli-run border crossing in the occupied West Bank on Thursday. The Israeli military also says four soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip and that a drone struck near the southern Israeli city of Eilat. Israeli medics say that two men, around 60 and 20 years old, were killed in the shooting at the border crossing. The military said the attacker had been “neutralized,” without elaborating. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and identified the shooter as a man in his late 50s who it said had been driving aid trucks bound for Gaza for three months.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge is blocking the Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country. The Thursday decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly comes after the Republican administration’s Labor Day weekend attempt to remove Guatemalan migrant children who were living in government shelters and foster care. Immigration and children’s advocates immediately sued to prevent the children’s removal, arguing that many of these children were fleeing abuse or violence and the government was bypassing longstanding legal procedures meant to protect them. Kelly’s decision extends a temporary order while the case plays out.
Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3
NORTH CODORUS, Pa. (AP) — A prosecutor says a suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid inside his ex-girlfriend’s home in Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them. Police arriving at the scene at about 2:10 p.m. Wednesday noticed the door to the home was unlocked even though the ex-girlfriend and her mother had locked it before leaving the property. York County District Attorney Tim Barker said during a news conference Thursday that the officers opened the door and the suspect immediately opened fire on them using an AR-style rifle with a suppressor. He says the suspect fired multiple rounds at the four officers at the door, killing three of them.
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in struggling rival Intel
Nvidia has announced a new partnership with Intel to work on custom data centers and personal computer products. Nvidia is also investing $5 billion in Intel's common stock. The deal unveiled Thursday is subject to regulatory approvals. The deal comes a month after the U.S. government took a 10% stake in Intel. This agreement provides a lifeline for Intel, which has struggled after missing the shift to mobile computing. Intel has fallen behind amid the artificial intelligence boom that has propelled Nvidia into becoming the world's most valuable company.
