Trump News for Sunday, September 21, 2025

Charlie Kirk honored by Trump & Republican leaders at memorial service

nbcnews.com, Biztoc.com

President Trump joined thousands of supporters at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to honor the life and legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk nearly two weeks after he was assassinated. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

Charlie Kirk Memorial: Trump Says He’ll Award Kirk Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Erika Kirk, the slain activist’s widow who took over as CEO of Turning Point USA, also addressed the crowd of mourners at State Farm Stadium.

“Finish Charlie’s fight!”: Memorial becomes rally for “revival”

CK Smith, Salon

Turning Point leaders and allies framed the late activist as martyr and inspiration for a conservative revival

Charlie Kirk Memorial Sees Donald Trump Rail Against Jimmy Kimmel & “Radical Left” In Tribute To Slain MAGA Activist: “I Hate My Opponents & I Don’t Want The Best For Them”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

“He did not hate his opponents, he wanted the best for them,” declared Donald Trump today of the assassinated Charlie Kirk. “That’s where I disagreed with Charlie, I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them,” he added, railing repeatedly against “…

“Please Explain”: FBI Admits Some Charlie Kirk ‘Conspiracy Theories’ Might Not Be So Far-Fetched

Renan Duarte, Boredpanda.com

“FBI Director Kash, these 2 men standing behind Charlie Kirk look like they were giving hand signals right before the shot went off, you might want to look into it!”

Y Combinator founder Paul Graham says he canceled Disney+ after Kimmel suspension: 'This is a way to be heard'

Lakshmi Varanasi, Business Insider

Y Combinator founder Paul Graham says he canceled his Disney+ subscription, joining fans boycotting the company over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

President Trump Wants Fewer Earnings Reports. Would Investors Win or Lose?

Yahoo Entertainment

Confusion and chaos: Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee rocks Silicon Valley's hiring machine

Pranav Dixit,Ashley Stewart,Hugh Langley,Ben Bergman,Charles Rollet, Business Insider

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparked chaos in Silicon Valley, sending shockwaves through the tech industry as companies scrambled to adjust to costly new regulations.

Photos: Tens of thousands of supporters attend memorial for Charlie Kirk in Arizona

Ben de la Cruz, NPR

Crowds filled a stadium in Arizona to remember the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

Trump, Musk shake hands at Charlie Kirk's memorial

breakingthenews.net, Biztoc.com

United States President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk were spotted shaking hands and sitting next to each other at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activis...

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Change Sparks Uncertainty

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Corporate Activism Under Donald Trump: A Fight For Survival

Paul Klein, Contributor, Paul Klein, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/pklein/, Forbes

Will companies choose to remain silent or be inspired by Ben & Jerry's and have the courage to stay the course and make hard choices when necessary.

Murdochs likely to be involved in US TikTok deal, Trump says

BBC News

Oracle chairman Larry Ellison and Dell founder Michael Dell are also both involved, the president tells Fox News.

Dominican Republic says it seized cocaine that was on speed boat destroyed by US Navy

MANUEL RUEDA, Yahoo Entertainment

Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S...

Trump Officials Didn’t Know If His Order To Prosecute Foes Was Meant To Be Secret

Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone

Donald Trump surprised members of his administration with public demand that Pam Bondi quickly prosecute Letitia James, Adam Schiff, and James Comey.

Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal

techcrunch.com, Biztoc.com

The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are “probably” going to be involved. “A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump sai…

Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for attorney general to speed up pursuit of ‘justice’ against his foes

fortune.com, Biztoc.com

Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s…

Trump Hints at the Murdochs Joining the TikTok Deal

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Just who everyone wanted.

Petition Demanding Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Surges Past 150,000 Signatures

Andy Meek, Senior Contributor, Andy Meek, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/, Forbes

More than 150,000 people have signed a MoveOn petition calling for Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement after ABC suspended him over Charlie Kirk comments.

Ted Cruz urges Trump to back older retirement age for pilots, worker groups oppose

David Shepardson and Allison Lampert, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON/MONTREAL (Reuters) -The Republican chair of the Senate Commerce Committee urged President Donald Trump to support international efforts by an...

Trump says Lachlan Murdoch part of proposed TikTok deal

Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English

Murdoch will be part of a group of US investors - including Trump allies - trying to take over TikTok's US operations.

Trump will lead high-profile lineup honoring Charlie Kirk at Arizona service

AP, The Indian Express

The shooting also has stirred fear among some Americans that Trump is trying to harness outrage over the killing as justification to suppress the voices of his critics and political opponents.

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Heart of Dawn with a comment about Disney pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s show: Conservatives absolutely hate “cancel culture” right up to the point they are the ones doing it. Hypocrisy is dead to these peop…

Fox Corp. In Talks To Join TikTok Investor Group

Jillg366, Deadline

Fox is in talks to join an investor group poised to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, sources familiar with the situation told Deadline. President Donald Trump signaled earlier in the day potential involvement by the company’s CEO Lachlan Murdoch and chairman…

Charlie Kirk Memorial Service Begins; Donald Trump, JD Vance And Other Administration Figures Set To Speak To Arizona Stadium Crowd

Ted Johnson, Deadline

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and a host of administration figures were due to speak at a memorial to Charlie Kirk, the conservative influencer whose assassination been met with condemnation of political violence but a new debate over freedo…

Letting Go of Suffering Is Good for Your Health

Alex Pattakos Ph.D., Psychology Today

Self-transcendence and the heart of meaning.

Photos show huge crowds turning out for Charlie Kirk's memorial

ledmonds@businessinsider.com (Lauren Edmonds), Business Insider

Attendees wore red, white, and blue as they arrived at State Farm Stadium in Arizona for Charlie Kirk's memorial service on Sunday.

DOJ ended probe of Tom Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in FBI sting: Sources

Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, Luke Barr, Alexander Mallin, ABC News

The Justice Department said there was "no credible evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Homan.

‘Will not happen’: Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state recognition by UK, Canada and Australia

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Netanyahu criticised the move, saying it gave a “prize” to Hamas. “It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River,” he said.

Why Trump Says America Built These Strategic Afghan And Iraqi Airbases

Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor, Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/, Forbes

Trump asserts that the U.S. built the sprawling Afghan airbase, something he has previously said about another large airbase used by the U.S. military in Iraq.

President Trump Signs Technology Prosperity Deal with United Kingdom

Whitehouse.gov

Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that

Van Jones and Cardinal Dolan offer civility and hope after Kirk’s death

CK Smith, Salon

Ahead of Kirk's memorial, two very different voices urge the nation to act, reflect and find opportunity in tragedy

What The H-1B Visa Changes Mean For The Financial Services Industry

Christer Holloman, Contributor, Christer Holloman, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/christerholloman/, Forbes

US banks face higher costs and talent risks as new H-1B fees reshape hiring, outsourcing models, and global delivery strategies across financial services.

The H-1B visa changes highlight another lesser-known immigration ticket: the 'Einstein' visa

ktl@businessinsider.com (Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,Lloyd Lee), Business Insider

After changes to the H-1B visa program, immigration specialists point to a potential side door for qualified applicants: the O-1 or "Einstein" visa.

“Our country is being led by idiots”: Omar responds to Trump attacks

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The congresswoman said the calls for her to be impeached were ignorant.

Charlie Kirk Memorial Draws Super Bowl-Level Crowd With Secret Service Security

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The memorial being held to honor Charlie Kirk is being treated like a Super Bowl level occasion and is categorized as a SEAR Level 1 event -- which means it's given the highest level of national security priority. Thousands have gathered at State…

Unnamed Pentagon Officials Ridicule Hegseth’s Plan to Stop War Department Leaks

Nick Turse, The Intercept

Three current Pentagon insiders told The Intercept that new Department of War rules are an egregious assault on press freedom. The post Unnamed Pentagon Officials Ridicule Hegseth’s Plan to Stop War Department Leaks appeared first on The Intercept.

Lachlan Murdoch Might Be Involved In TikTok Deal, Trump Says

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Trump hinted the Murdoch heir might play a role in the deal to avoid shutting the app down in the U.S.

Trump to join thousands at memorial for right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk

Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump to address Arizona service for assassinated ally.

Trump's Relentless Attacks on Fed May Deepen Policy Lag, Send USD Lower

Omkar Godbole, AI Boost, CoinDesk

President Trump’s relentless attacks on the Fed risk triggering reflexive stubbornness among policymakers.

Understanding Donald Trump’s $100,000 Immigration Fee On H-1B Visas

Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor, Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/, Forbes

Trump officials will face lawsuits over a proclamation that uses selective economic claims to justify a travel ban on H-1B visa holders.

Billy Eichner: Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension is an Attack on Our Fundamental Rights

Brian Hiattt, Rolling Stone

"If it can happen to someone as wealthy and powerful and visible as Jimmy Kimmel, think about what they're willing and able to do to any average American," Eichner writes in our op-ed

Amid Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, Broadcast TV Lobby Chief Says “Government Pressure On Media” Also Happened Under Obama And Biden

Dade Hayes, Deadline

Tackling the thorny Jimmy Kimmel situation, the head of the National Association of Broadcasters said “government pressure on media” also happened during the Obama and Biden administrations. Weighing in after Kimmel’s suspension in a blog post that did not me…

School Assembly News September 22: PM Modi’s address to nation, Mithun Manhas likely BCCI Prez & more

Education Desk, The Indian Express

Here are the top school assembly news headlines for September 22: From Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri taking oath as Patna High Court Chief Justice to the UK to likely recognise Palestine, we have all that you need to know.

Charlie Kirk Memorial: Thousands Line Up Ahead Of Massive Event Where Trump And Vance Will Speak

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Erika Kirk, the slain activist’s widow who took over as CEO of Turning Point USA, will also address the crowd of mourners at State Farm Stadium.

Charlie Kirk mourned as Jimmy Kimmel supporters fear erosion of free speech

Al Jazeera English

As thousands gather for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, debate rages over a clampdown on free speech in the US.

Afghan Taliban rejects Trump threats over taking back Bagram airbase

Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump has pushed for regaining Bagram airbase, citing proximity to China's nuclear facilities.

Sen. Murphy says Trump using presidential power to punish political opponents

Kendall Wright, ABC News

Sen. Murphysays the United States is in “one of the most dangerous moments America has ever faced” as Donald Trump uses government to try to punish political opponents.

Recognising Palestinian statehood opens another question - who would lead it?

BBC News

With the president approaching 90 years of age and another possible candidate in jail, finding the right leadership would be a challenge

New CMO Appointment Strengthens AbCellera Biologics Inc. (ABCL)’s Push Into Immunology and Beyond

Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment

In this article, we will be taking a look at the Top 10 AI-Powered Biotech Stocks to Buy Now. AbCellera Biologics Inc. stands amongst them. AbCellera...

Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Pushes Forward in Cancer and Hemophilia Treatments

Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment

In this article, we will be taking a look at the Top 10 AI-Powered Biotech Stocks to Buy Now. Pfizer Inc. is one of them. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), a global...

Bionano Genomics Launches $10 Million Public Offering

Rameen Kasana, Yahoo Entertainment

Bionano Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNGO) is among the best fundamentally strong penny stocks to buy right now. Bionano Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNGO) has launched ...

How Viktor Orbán inspired Donald Trump’s assault on the media

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

POTUS is moving us closer to "soft autocracy" with each passing day

WATCH LIVE: Charlie Kirk memorial service with President Trump, JD Vance, and Erika Kirk

Andrew Chapados, TheBlaze

Watch the memorial for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk live with Blaze News.The event, titled "Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk," will begin at 11 a.m. local time in Glendale, Arizona, 2 p.m. ET. Watch live with BlazeTV below or on YouTube. …

Pentagon Hails Restart Of Critical Minerals Mine In Idaho

David Blackmon, Senior Contributor, David Blackmon, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/, Forbes

The looming reopening of Idaho's Stibnite mining operations signals a major step in the reshoring of supply chains for the critical mineral antimony.

Book Shares Teacher Voices From The Culture Wars

Peter Greene, Senior Contributor, Peter Greene, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/, Forbes

Many of those stories have been covered by journalists, but the book Trouble In Censorville features educators who tell their own stories.

3 tech workers on H-1B visas detail their last 36 hours: canceled trips, anxious parents, and, finally, relief

Shubhangi Goel, Business Insider

Three H-1B visa holders who work in tech said their weekends were filled with panic, anxious parents' phone calls, and putting travel plans on hold.

‘2026 Is the Battlefield’

Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic

A conversation with Anne Applebaum and Garry Kasparov about authoritarian forces in America

Sex Ed Should Cover Fertility Too

Olga Khazan, The Atlantic

When it comes to basic knowledge on reproductive health, one doctor says, “it’s been stunning how ill-informed so many people are.”

White House aide tapped to be top prosecutor for office probing Letitia James...

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MEG KINNARD, Yahoo Entertainment

White House aide tapped to be top prosecutor for office probing Letitia James... (Second column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Trump savages Pam Bondi... Publicly Pressures Charging His Political Enemies: 'Can't Delay'... U.S. Attor…

Sorority Madness

Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic

This isn’t Dubai; it’s Tuscaloosa.

US House members make rare China visit amid trade, TikTok tensions

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US President Trump tells reporters that 'great American patriots' are planning to buy the social media app.

Links 9/21/2025

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: New gymnastic moves, Project Xanadu, COVID shots, drug cartels, green giant China, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess

Taliban reject Trump's bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

The Associated Press, ABC News

The Taliban are rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

America’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

MAGA forces told us all along they wanted to crush free speech. Maybe we'll believe them now

Changes to an all-important visa for corporate America leave businesses and workers scrambling

Steve Russolillo, Business Insider

Corporate America was thrown into chaos Friday night after the Trump administration issued a surprise executive order for a critical visa.

Inside MAGA’s fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Podcaster's memorial overshadowed by right-wing conspiracy theories

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetence, corruption and policy failures: • Mind the Gap 2025? The more investors traded, the less they made: We estimate the average dollar invested in US mutual funds and exchange-traded funds earned 7.0% per y…

Trump White House scrambles to save Kirk's young voter machine after his death

Nandita Bose, Tim Reid and Nathan Layne, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump White House is scrambling to preserve the powerful voter mobilization machine built by Charlie Kirk, whose assassination left...

Rivka Galchen on Raymond Carver’s “Elephant”

Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker

The author on the New Yorker story by Raymond Carver that inspired her story “Unreasonable,” in the September 29, 2025, issue of the magazine.

Britain Is Manifesting Nigel Farage as Its Next Prime Minister

Sam Knight, The New Yorker

Sam Knight on the rise of the far-right Reform U.K. Party, whose leader, Nigel Farage, could become Britain’s next Prime Minister.

Public Housing Again, Really? Yes, Really.

Monica Potts, The New Republic

The Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis is home to George Floyd Square. Memorials and murals line the main thoroughfare, Chicago Avenue, lending a vibrant, colorful background for what would otherwise be ordinary neighborhood life. People stop to say hi on…

Week in Pictures: From forced displacement in Gaza to protests in Peru

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Decline in US study abroad enquiries by 46%, claims IDP

PTI, The Indian Express

A dramatic shift in global education preferences is underway, and the official statistics numbers speak volumes, claims Piyush Kumar, Regional Director at IDP Education.

How a 'made for television' state visit gave Trump what he wanted — and acted like a 'shield' for the U.K.

CBC News

Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it…

As Canada prepares to recognize a Palestinian state, some in the West Bank fear it's too late

CBC News

The Israeli government has boasted it will bury the idea of a Palestinian state — as countries including Canada prepare to recognize one at the United Nations General Assembly next week. Though it's a shift in Western policy, many Palestinians fear the recogn…

Inside the schools trying to break America's college obsession

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

"College isn't the way of the world anymore," Superintendent Anna Sell said. She's part of the movement to change the higher education conversation.

UK PM Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood before UNGA meeting

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Multiple recognitions are expected despite strong pushback from Israel and the US amid intensifying attacks on Gaza.

YouTube account for Venezuela’s Maduro is down as tensions with US escalate

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

State TV channel Telesur reports that Maduro’s channel has been 'eliminated'.

Trump warns Afghanistan of ‘bad things’ if it does not return Bagram base

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Vague threat comes after the Taliban rejected Trump's call to return the airbase previously used by US forces.

Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

President Masoud Pezeshkian also says Tehran will 'overcome obstacles' if wide-ranging UN sanctions are reimposed.

In West Bank, Palestinian recognition welcomed despite fears of Israeli annexation

BBC News

Palestinians living in the West Bank describe the impact of Israel's occupying control.

The EU should see public anger at Trump as an opportunity

ft.com, Biztoc.com

Leaders must stop pretending that things are better than they are

Trump USDA Ends Annual Hunger Survey For Being ‘Overly Politicized’

Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor, Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/, Forbes

Given that public policy issues like hunger in the country are by definition political, the excuse is another attempt to sweep problems under the rug.

US says $100,000 fee for H-1B visas will not apply to existing holders

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

As Trump's order stirs anxiety, White House says the fee applies to new applicants and will be levied per application.

Dividend Paying Stocks in Railroads: The Case for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Now. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) ranks among the...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,305

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,305 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Chevron Corporation (CVX): A Reliable Energy Giant for Dividend Paying Stocks Investors

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Now. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is an American multinational...

Want To Be American? For $1 Million, The ‘Trump Gold Card’ Visa Will Now Allow Entry

Doug Melville, Contributor, Doug Melville, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/, Forbes

How much will it cost to become a “lawful permanent resident” of the United States? $1 Million to $5 Million depending on the 'Trump Gold Card' suits you best.

Why Sheep Are Showing Up In Vineyards Everywhere

Layne Randolph, Contributor, Layne Randolph, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/laynerandolph/, Forbes

For winemakers seeking regenerative, biodynamic practices and enhanced fruit flavor, sheep grazing is where the ancient and the innovative converge.

Steve Harvey Says He Quit Standup Because of Cancel Culture

Chris Coplan, Consequence.net

The longtime comedian says standup became "too hard." Steve Harvey Says He Quit Standup Because of Cancel Culture Chris Coplan

Pete Hegseth-led Pentagon plans to limit journalists’ access for releasing ‘unauthorised information’

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

The new rule, that includes restrictions on the movement of journalists within the Pentagon facility, is reportedly part of an updated press credentialing process.

This Golden Bitcoin Statue of Donald Trump Is Going Viral

buzzfeed.com, Biztoc.com

It's not a hoax. There's a 12-foot golden statue of President Donald Trump that was temporarily put up in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 17 to honor his support of cryptocurrency. The gold statue of Trump holding a giant bitcoin in his hand apparently lived on 3r…

California bans face coverings for most law enforcement officers during operations

pbs.org, Biztoc.com

The ban is a direct response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the area.

Trump eyes 'important' announcement on autism findings Monday

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday his administration would make an announcement about its autism findings on Monday...

Sinclair Moves Charlie Kirk Special To YouTube Instead Of Taking Over Kimmel Slot

Glenn Garner, Deadline

After announcing a Charlie Kirk tribute special to take over Jimmy Kimmel‘s time slot, Sinclair backed out of Friday’s planned programming. The country’s largest ABC affiliate group instead shared a YouTube link to the special after making an example of Jimmy…

Trump says he will nominate his former attorney to lead key prosecutor's office

Katherine Faulders, ABC News

President Donald Trump says he intends to nominate one of his former defense attorneys, Lindsay Halligan, to lead a key federal prosecutor's office in Virginia.

White House scrambles to clear up H-1B visa confusion after panic throws corporate America into chaos overnight

Jason Ma, Yahoo Entertainment

"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."

US Steel changes course and will keep processing raw steel at Granite City plant in Illinois

apnews.com, Biztoc.com