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Jimmy Kimmel, free speech and the FCC

The "indefinite suspension" of Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show on ABC has unleashed a torrent of criticism or praise, depending on which ideological side one stands, despite the short suspension now having been lifted. (The Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, announced Kimmel's show ...

Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer, Jeffries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week's planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds as part of a deal to prevent a potential looming federal government shutdown. In a lengthy ...

Almanac for Sept. 24, 2025

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2025. There are 98 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump criticized the players' protests in a speech and a series of tweets. Also on ...

Charlie Kirk’s free speech and anti-violence legacy

For those of us of a certain age, the assassination of Charlie Kirk brought back memories of other momentous assassinations — the moment of disbelief and then stomach-turning horror on first hearing the news, the sense that events were tilting wildly out of kilter, the fear that more terrible ...

Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider expanding President Donald Trump's power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. In a 6-3 decision, the high court also allowed the Republican ...

Almanac for Sept. 23, 2025

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2025. There are 99 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in ...