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Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network’s parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business. Two other companies

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Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network’s parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business. Two other companies

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Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the US media landscape

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has used threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape, unleashing his long-standing grievances against an industry that has mocked, criticized and scorned him for years. He’s extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming

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What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely Wednesday, just hours after Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr called his comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination “truly sick.” Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairman by President Donald Trump in November. In the months since, he has launched

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What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely Wednesday, just hours after Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr called his comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination “truly sick.” Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairman by President Donald Trump in November. In the months since, he has launched

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How 4 key infrastructure projects centered in Italy will reshape the European transit map

By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A hydraulic rock drill broke open a tunnel connecting Austria to Italy 1,400 meters (nearly 4,600 feet) beneath the Alps on Thursday, marking a major milestone in a series of ambitious European Union projects that will accelerate passenger train travel between metropolitan centers and shift freight off

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Sports on TV for Friday, Sept. 19

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Sept. 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL Postseason: Geelong vs. Hawthorn, Preliminary Final, Richmond, Australia 3:10 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL Postseason: Brisbane at Collingwood, Preliminary Final AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Baku

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More Americans say Israel has ‘gone too far’ in the Gaza conflict, according to new AP-NORC polling

By AAMER MADHANI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory as excessive than at the beginning of the war, according to a new poll. About half of Americans say the

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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe’s tallest church

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After well over a century under construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest Christian church in Europe. The basilica’s General Director Xavier Martínez said Thursday that “the tower will be finished at the end of this

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Turkey warns Cyprus’ Israeli air defense system could destabilize island

By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is closely monitoring Cyprus’ reported procurement of an Israeli air defense system, Turkish officials said Thursday, warning that the move could destabilize a “fragile balance” on the divided island. Turkish defense ministry officials expressed concerns over reports suggesting that an Israeli-made Barak MX integrated air

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Israel’s culture minister cuts funding for prestigious film awards, saying winner defames soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s culture minister has cut funding for the country’s most prestigious film awards ceremony, saying this year’s best feature winner “spits” on Israeli soldiers. Miki Zohar said he was taking the step in response to Tuesday’s Ophir Award victory for “The Sea” – a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who sneaks

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The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials. While the bill is unlikely to gain traction

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Warsaw turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian drones enter Polish airspace

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland is drawing on Ukraine’s expertise in battle-tested drone warfare, establishing joint military training programs and manufacturing projects, officials from Warsaw and Kyiv announced Thursday, just over a week after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and exposed NATO’s vulnerability to a new generation of uncrewed systems.

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