President claims Tylenol increases risk when taken by pregnant women, an assertion contradicted by research. Plus, Jimmy Kimmel will return to TV tonight after much-criticized suspension
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The Trump administration announced highly contentious conclusions about the causes of autism on Monday, together with a push for research purporting to find a possible “cure” for the condition.
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What has Disney, ABC’s owner, said about the decision? “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” the company said. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Why has the decision been reversed? The Kimmel suspension became a flashpoint in a national debate on free speech. And crucially, unions, rights organizations, first amendment defenders, protesters who took to the streets and a long list of Hollywood celebrities stood by Kimmel.
What is the latest on Israel’s attack on Gaza? The diplomatic scramble played out in New York as Israel intensified its assault on Gaza City on Monday, with reports of 37 Palestinians killed across the territory, including 30 in Gaza City. Israel launched an offensive in the city last week, ignoring international humanitarian concerns. More than 65,000 people have been killed in the Israeli military actions, according to Gaza health officials.
What happens next? Trump is expected to deliver an aggressive speech decrying “globalist institutions” today, which he will claim “have significantly decayed the world order”, a White House spokesperson said in a briefing.
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Author : Jem Bartholomew
Publish date : 2025-09-23 09:44:00
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