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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanKimmel's chances of returning to ABC post look increasingly slim
Comedian Jimmy Kimmelโs chances of returning to his late-night perch looked increasingly slim Thursday, a day after ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending him under pressure from affiliates and President Trumpโs administration. Industry observers along with voices on both the political right and left offered differing rationales for why Kimmel was unlikely to return...
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:
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State Department outlines plans to move from global health aid to self-reliance
The State Department outlined a new plan Thursday to move from global health aid to fostering the self-reliance of countries the U.S. has supported in prior years. The U.S. will focus on working directly with nations, requiring them to co-invest in global health initiatives in order to tackle diseases such as tuberculosis, polio and HIV/AIDS...
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:CDC panel votes to push back MMRV vaccine recommendation to 4 years old
The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday voted in favor of delaying the administration of the vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox), commonly called the MMRV. The CDCโs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to vote on three questions during Thursdayโs meeting. Five...
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:DNC makes first-time organizing investment in California redistricting ballot measure
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Thursday that it will help support Californiaโs redistricting ballot measure by directing their organizing team toward mobilization efforts ahead of the November election. The DNC said it will employ a 41,000-person volunteer team to encourage Californians to get involved in the election effort. These volunteers will be involved...
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Pennsylvania officials give update on shooting that left 3 police officers dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said. It was one of the deadliest days for Pennsylvania police this century.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:U.S. again vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
The United States once again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning Hamas.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser testifies to House committee as Congress weighs new laws for city
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it uses illegal tactics to make fans pay more for live events
The Federal Trade Commission said Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, have deceived artists and consumers by advertising lower ticket prices than what consumers must pay and falsely claiming to impose strict limits on the number of tickets consumers can buy for an event.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports
The World Health Organization is reporting that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases in southern Congo have resulted in deaths.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Poland turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian weapons enter airspace
Poland is tapping into Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare by setting up joint military training and manufacturing projects.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Immigration judge rules Mahmoud Khalil should be deported
An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanging from tree at Delta State
Mississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:House Republicans pass 2 more bills to overhaul DC crime policies
House Republicans passed two more bills on Wednesday to overhaul the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C., a day after adopting two pieces of legislation that will restructure how juvenile cases are handled in the nationโs capital. The House greenlighted the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act in a 218-211 vote on Wednesday. The...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Trump approval drops to record low of second term: Poll
President Trumpโs approval rating dropped to its lowest level of his second term in the YouGov/Economist poll released Tuesday. In the weekly survey, conducted this past weekend, 39 percent of surveyed Americans approve of Trumpโs handling of the presidency, down from the 41 percent recorded over the last three weeks and 40 percent recorded in...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off air 'indefinitely' over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air โindefinitelyโ over comments the late-night host made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to multiple reports. The decision, announced Wednesday, came just minutes after Nexstar Media Group said its affiliate stations across the country will preempt โJimmy Kimmel Liveโ starting Wednesday evening over his...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Americans could be healthier without daylight saving time, Stanford study suggests
If you already dread changing the clocks, a new study from sleep researchers with Stanford Medicine may have you researching a move to Hawaii or Arizona, the two states that do not observe daylight saving time.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more cuts by year's end. To discuss the cut and what's ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ron Insana, a contributor to CNBC and publisher of the Substack column, The Message of the Markets.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Trump greeted with royal reception to begin his second state visit
President Trump enjoyed a warm welcome to Britain's Windsor Castle, where his royal hosts put on a display of pageantry, pomp and military parades. It's an unprecedented second state visit for Trump, and it comes with both regal spectacle and real-world diplomacy, including a civilian nuclear power deal and a massive trans-Atlantic tech agreement. Amna Nawaz reports.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Obama enters post-Charlie Kirk debate with 'crisis' warning
Former President Obamaโs assertion that the nation is in the middle of a โpolitical crisisโ is one of his strongest interventions in recent times โ and is itself a demonstration of how much American reactions to the wake of Charlie Kirkโs killing have split along predictable lines. Obama contended that the country was at an...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Patel faces criticism for not releasing FBI’s Epstein files
In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel faced bipartisan criticism for not releasing all Epstein information in the bureau's possession, FBI officials in Pittsburgh say they're treating a car ramming at their local field office as an act of terror and the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says new evidence proves her husband was poisoned before his death.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:What ousted CDC director Monarez revealed about RFK Jr. during a Senate hearing
Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agencyโs history. Questions about the future of vaccine policy were front and center during the hearing. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:CDC vaccine panel vote has lawmakers, former staff on edge
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC vaccine panel vote has lawmakers, former staff on edge Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.โs remade CDC vaccine advisory panel is set to meet Thursday and Friday. Changes to the schedule of childhood vaccinations are anticipated. ...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:House tables Mace push to remove Omar from committees over Kirk comments
The House on Wednesday voted to table a resolution brought forward by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to formally reprimand Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and remove her from her committee assignments after Mace alleged she โsmeared Charlie Kirk and implied he was to blame for his own murderโ in re-posting a video on social media. Mace...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Lawyers offer opposing views on findings
An independent, international commission attached to the UNโs Human Rights Council released its report this week, accusing Israel of an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The commission said statements made by Israeli authorities are โdirect evidence of genocidal intent.โ Nick Schifrin has two views on the report from Craig Mokhabir and Dr. Eran Shamir-Borer.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured
A U.S. citizen was caught in the middle of the Trump administrationโs aggressive approach to immigration enforcement. Andrea Velez says she was wrongfully arrested this past summer in downtown Los Angeles during an ICE raid. She spent two nights in jail and faced a felony charge the Justice Department later dropped. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Velez and her attorney, Luis Carrillo.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy
Colleen Shogan made history when she became the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States in 2023. In February, President Trump fired her with no reason given. On Constitution Day, Shogan launched a national bipartisan effort called "More Perfect" to work on strengthening democracy. Amna Nawaz reports for our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:3 police officers killed, 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
Authorities did not identify the shooter, the officers or which police department they belonged to, or describe the circumstances of how they were shot. Police could not share many of the details because the investigation is ongoing
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Democrats say shutdown necessary to send โmessageโ to Trump
Democratic senators say that unless Republicans scrap their plan to advance a โcleanโ seven-week continuing resolution, they donโt see any option other than defeating it as a way to send a โmessageโ to President Trump. Doing so would almost certainly trigger a government shutdown, something Democrats avoided earlier this year but is increasingly looking inevitable...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Newsom office fires back after Trump low-income housing claim: 'Take your dementia meds'
California Gov. Gavin Newsomโs (D) press office said President Trump was โmaking things up againโ after Trump made a claim about low-income housing in an area of Los Angeles destroyed by wildfires. On Tuesday, Trump posted on hisTruth Social platform that he had โjust learned, that Gavin Newscum, the Governor of California, is in final...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:House Republicans advance funding stopgap, tee up vote this week
House Republicans on Wednesday advanced a funding stopgap to avert an end-of-month government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the continuing resolution (CR) later this week and setting up a showdown with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats. The rule advancing the funding stopgap was approved in a party-line 216-210 vote,...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Democrats want defense officials to testify on military use in US cities
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Dems want defense officials to testify on military use in US cities All Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats want the panelโs chairman to hold a public hearing with Pentagon officials to address the Trump administrationโs increasing...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Fed cuts rates as job gains plunge
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed cuts rates as threats to job market rise The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market....
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Key takeaways on CDC hearing: Vaccine moves, experts sidelined, GOP attacks
Susan Monarez testified for more than three hours Wednesday about her ouster as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after less than a month on the job, accusing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of putting politics over public health and endangering the country. Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed...
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Trump EPA will defend Biden rule forcing polluters to pay for 'forever chemical' cleanup
The Trump administration says it will defend a Biden era-rule that is expected to keep polluters on the hook to clean up toxic โforever chemicals.โ The rule in question designated two types of these chemicals as โhazardous substances,โ giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more authority to clean up their contamination and require polluters to pay for...
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