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Variety

Kimmel Coming Back Tonight

Disney announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to ABC on Tuesday after a weeklong suspension sparked by backlash over the host’s remarks on Charlie Kirk’s death.

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New York Post

But... Sinclair Stations Won't Air

Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliate stations, replacing it with news programming despite Disney reinstating the show.

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Associated Press

Trump Pushes Tylenol, Vaccine Claims

Trump used a White House press conference to promote unfounded claims linking Tylenol and vaccines to autism, drawing sharp criticism from medical experts who warned his remarks spread dangerous misinformation.

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Al Jazeera

France Backs Palestinian State

France, along with Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco, formally recognized Palestinian statehood at a UN summit, adding to growing international pressure on Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza.

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SCOTUSblog

Court Lets Trump Fire FTC Chief

The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to proceed with firing FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter while agreeing to hear a case that could overturn long-standing limits on presidential power to remove independent agency officials.

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The Guardian

UK, Poland To Confront Russian Jets

Poland, the UK, and other NATO allies vowed to shoot down any Russian aircraft violating their airspace after recent incursions over Estonia and Poland, warning Moscow that further breaches would be met with immediate military response.

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NewsNation

No Dollar Dogs for Iranians

The Trump administration barred Iranian diplomats at the UN from shopping at Costco and other wholesale clubs or buying luxury goods without approval, part of new restrictions aimed at limiting bulk purchases sent back to Iran.

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The Hollywood Reporter

400 Celebs Signed Kimmel Petition

More than 400 celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, and Jennifer Aniston, signed an ACLU-led open letter condemning Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and warning against government threats to free speech.

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CNBC

Nvidia's $100B OpenAI Bet

Nvidia announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to build massive data centers powered by its GPUs, in what CEO Jensen Huang called a “monumental” partnership to advance next-generation AI.

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The Wall Street Journal

Return to the Office Is Stalling

Despite stricter return-to-office mandates from companies like Microsoft, Paramount, and NBCUniversal, U.S. office attendance has remained largely flat as employees and even some managers resist full compliance.

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Mediaite

Enten Warns Democrats of Trouble

CNN analyst Harry Enten warns that Democrats are facing serious challenges ahead of the 2026 midterms, consistently trailing Republicans on key issues such as the economy, immigration, and crime, despite Donald Trump’s low approval rating.

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The New York Times

The College Game Is Still Rigged

Jeffrey Selingo argues that the U.S. college admissions process remains rigged, with elite schools manipulating acceptance rates and yield to create an illusion of scarcity, while students across tiers often receive similar educational experiences.

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Study Finds

Study: Couples Share Disorders

A large-scale study of over six million couples across Taiwan, Denmark, and Sweden finds that romantic partners are more likely to share similar psychiatric diagnoses, suggesting that mental health traits may influence partner selection.

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France 24

Two-State Solution Risks Backfire

France and Saudi Arabia’s push to advance a two-state solution by recognizing Palestine faces major hurdles, with analysts warning it could entrench Israeli control over the West Bank and fail to secure meaningful independence for Palestinians.

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CNN

Your Belly Is Not Your Fault

Nutrition scientist Dr. Kevin Hall argues that Americans’ expanding waistlines are largely driven by the pervasive availability of ultraprocessed, hyperpalatable foods, showing that overeating is influenced more by the food environment than by personal willpower.

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The Oklahoman

Man Linked to Joe Exotic Killed

Ryan Easley, a tiger operator formerly affiliated with “Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, was tragically killed by a tiger at Oklahoma’s Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, prompting heartfelt tributes from the facility and renewed criticism from animal rights groups.

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ABC News

WSJ Wants Trump Lawsuit Dismissed

The Wall Street Journal has filed a motion to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over its 2023 report on an alleged “bawdy” birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that the article is accurate, not defamatory.

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The Washington Post

Data: What Causes Autism?

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with varied symptoms, influenced by genetics and early brain development, and while cases are rising globally due to better screening and awareness, its exact causes remain difficult to pinpoint.

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Time Out

World's Longest Flight Set for December

China Eastern Airlines will launch what it calls the world’s longest flight this December, traveling 12,500 miles from Shanghai, China to Buenos Aires, Argentina, over 29 hours with a brief stop in Auckland.

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Derek Thompson Substack

Top Ideas of 2025 So Far

Derek Thompson highlights the most compelling ideas he’s encountered in 2025 across culture, politics, technology, and more, revealing both troubling trends and remarkable improvements in the world.

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