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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What happened to baseball’s .300 hitter?
The last time there were so few .300 hitters, MLB took drastic steps to spark offense the next season. Now, with strikeouts (and home runs) way up, there’s no easy fix for beleaguered batters.
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Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers conducting raids
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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FTC sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster alleging illegal resale tactics
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, on Thursday, alleging that the company willingly misleads consumers about ticket prices and cooperates with scalpers to markup resale prices.
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Bad Bunny skipped touring the states. Will other performers follow suit?
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
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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CDC’s new advisers debate changing guidance on childhood vaccines
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 says he disagrees with Starmer’s decision to recognize Palestinian state
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked about foreign affairs privately for about an hour, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
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To save its unique and rare birds, New Zealand is turning to AI and genetic research
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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UC Berkeley professor warns of ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on academic freedom
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.
