Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein in Row With Trump

Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein in Row With Trump

President Donald Trump is pictured here with Jimmy Kimmel during a 2015 appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Credit - Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content—Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel is fighting back againstPresident Donald Trumpamid mass debate over thecancellationof his fellow late-night TV talk show host Stephen Colbert's program. Not long after the news was confirmed by Colbert, Kimmel took to social media and posted an image ofhimself and his familyattending a "Good Trouble" protest. (The anti-Trump Administration nationwideprotestswere held in honor of the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis.) Kimmel and his family could be seen holding placards that read "Make America Good Again" and "I wish we had a better President." But it was the comedian's caption that proved to be the most damning, as he made reference to thecurrent stormsurrounding the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Summer family vacation! #goodtrouble," Kimmel said, before adding: "May every day be another wonderful secret." The latter part of his caption seemingly referenced theWall StreetJournal'sJuly 17 article which claimed that Trump used that same language in a "bawdy" birthday card he wrote to Epstein in 2003. Trump is alleged to have written: "Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret." Trump has denied he wrote the letter and has taken legalactionagainstWSJpublisher Dow Jones and NewsCorp's owner Rupert Murdoch. Hours after Kimmel's post, Trumpshared his own message via Truth Social, in which he celebrated the cancelation of Colbert's show. "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings," Trump said. "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!" He went on to take aim at Jimmy Fallon, the host ofThe Tonight Show, saying: "Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once greatTonight Show." Read More:Trump Administration Requests Release of Epstein Grand Jury Files. What Happens Next? Kimmel was among the late-night TV hosts to show his immediate support to Colbert following the news, writing via his Instagram stories: "Love you Stephen. F— you and all your Sheldons, CBS," seemingly referencing the network'sThe Big Bang Theorysitcom and its subsequent spinoffs. The canceling of theLate Show with Stephen Colbert, which is set to end in May 2026, came days after Colbert spoke out on his show about CBS' parent company, Paramount's, $16 millionsettlementwith Trump. In his segment,Colbert called the settlement a "big fat bribe," alleging that the company was looking for the Trump Administration to approve their merger with Skydance Media. CBS hassaid that the show's cancellationwas for "purely" financial reasons, but that hasn't stopped speculation. "CBS canceled Colbert's show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump—a deal that looks like bribery," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren viasocial media."America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons." (Warren called for an investigation into the settlementearlier this month.) Meanwhile, this is not Kimmel's first foray into the Epstein saga. In early 2024, football quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlineswhen he falsely suggested thatKimmel's name would appear in court documents associated with Epstein. Kimmel threatened legal action against Rodgers at the time. "[F]or the record, I've not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any 'list' other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can't seem to distinguish from reality," Kimmelposted on Xon Jan 2, 2024 "Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court." Read More:The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Is Snowballing and Trump Can't Seem to Stop It Kimmel has been extremely outspoken in his criticism of Trump over the years. "Isn't it past your jail time?" Kimmelasked when hosting the Oscarslast year, responding to a poor review by Trump of his monologue earlier that night. Kimmel has also been critical of Trump'shandling of gun violenceand immigration. WhenTrump sent the National Guard into Los Angelesin June to quell protests related to his mass deportation efforts, Kimmel called Trump"an arsonist with a hose."This came amid backlash over the President's decision to send in the National Guard without the request of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact usatletters@time.com.

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Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein in Row With Trump

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Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dead at 102

Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dead at 102

Jake Larson, the World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake," has died, his granddaughter posted on his social media accounts Saturday. He was 102. "Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th at 102 years young. Please know, he went peacefully and was even cracking jokes til the very end," granddaughter McKaela Larson said in the posts. A member of the nation's "Greatest Generation," Larson gained a loyal following on social media as a centenarian, posting as@storytimewithpapajakeon TikTok, where he racked up more than 1 million followers with his stories about his life and military service. CNN's Christiane Amanpourinterviewed Larsonin Normandy, France, in June 2024 on the80th anniversary of D-Day. Sitting in a wheelchair just steps away from the shoreline, he said he remembered the invasion "like it was yesterday." "I got off the landing craft and had water right up to my chin," he told CNN. "We were all kids." Larson told Amanpour he was just 15 years old when he enlisted in the National Guard — lying about his age at the time. "I don't think I was a hero. I was just like anybody else. We were all in this together," he said, adding he was there to tell the stories of his many friends who died during the invasion that turned the tide of the war. Asked by Amanpour whether he and other soldiers knew what they were fighting for at the time, Larson said, "Oh, definitely. That we knew. Every one of us was prepared to give our life to kick Hitler's ass out of Europe. … And we did." Just over three weeks ago, Amanpour won an Emmy for her interview with Larson, an honorshe shared with him. He reacted to the award in a video sent to Amanpour: "It's phenomenal. And here I am, little country boy that joins the infantry at 15 years old and I come here now, 102, going on 103 and I'm winning something like this? There is a God." "My dad had an epic, epic life," his son, Karlan Larson said in a brief phone interview with CNN. His father's Emmy is "proudly displayed" in his living room, which Karlan Larson told CNN would be "handed down to family members — the grandkids will have to figure out a schedule." Jake Larson was "overjoyed" that Amanpour shared her statue with him, his son said. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dead at 102 Jake Larson, the World War II veteran and social media star known as ...

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MLB broadcaster cracks Chris Martin joke amid Coldplay 'kiss cam' drama that led to CEO's resignation

MLB broadcaster cracks Chris Martin joke amid Coldplay 'kiss cam' drama that led to CEO's resignation

Chris Martin has been the talk of social media this weekend after an embarrassing jumbotron moment during a Coldplay concert caught theCEO of Astronomerand its head of human resources cozying up. A different Chris Martin took the mound for theTexas Rangersagainst the Detroit Tigers Friday night. Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti used the moment to reference the controversy. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com "CEOs beware …. Chris Martin is here. Out of the Rangers bullpen," Benetti said as Martin took the mound. Benetti was far from the only person in the sports world to poke fun at the moment. Read On The Fox News App Martin has pitched in the majors since the 2014 season with the Colorado Rockies. He's played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. He won a World Series with the Braves in 2021. He struck out one batter in his relief appearance, and the Rangers won the game, 2-0. Phillies Get Into The Coldplay 'Magic' With Ceo Romance Controversy In Jumbotron Bit Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his job Saturday. "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding," the company said in a statement Saturday to Fox News. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and, recently, that standard was not met." Astronomer said Byron tendered his resignation, and the board of directors accepted. The unspecified relationship between Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot was revealed to the nation Wednesday night when they were spotted by the concert's "kiss cam." Cabot hurriedly turned and covered her face, while Byron awkwardly ducked behind a stadium seat, catching Coldplaylead singer Chris Martin's gaze. "Oh, look at these two," Martin joked to the crowd. "All right, c'mon, you're Ok. Oh, what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." A social media frenzy started almost immediately, which led to Byron's resignation. Follow Fox News Digital'ssports coverage on Xand subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Original article source:MLB broadcaster cracks Chris Martin joke amid Coldplay 'kiss cam' drama that led to CEO's resignation

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At least 30 hurt after vehicle strikes crowd outside Los Angeles nightclub. The driver was then shot by bystander, police say

At least 30 hurt after vehicle strikes crowd outside Los Angeles nightclub. The driver was then shot by bystander, police say

At least 30 people were injured – seven of them critically – when a vehicle drove into a crowd waiting in line outside an East Hollywood nightclub early Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Los Angeles Police Department Captain Ben Fernandes toldThe Los Angeles Timesthe driver was kicked out of The Vermont Hollywood for being disruptive before the incident. "From review of the video he went up to the sidewalk further down and when he hit bystanders it was an intentional act," Fernandes told the LA Times. "He was pulled from the car, handcuffed by security and then beaten by bystanders before being shot in the back by an individual from across the street." The driver has been identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, according to the LAPD. Ramirez was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon but a motive has not yet been identified, an LAPD spokesperson told CNN, clarifying the suspect was "shot in the buttocks" in the aftermath of the crash. Arriving firefighters found a vehicle had driven through a large number of people in front of The Vermont Hollywood music venue. "They drove through a taco stand, through the valet podium, and then through the crowd of people that were waiting to go inside," said Capt. Adam VanGerpen, public information officer for the Los Angeles City Fire Department. "It was a very chaotic scene," VanGerpen said. Once the car came to a stop, the driver of the vehicle was pulled out and physically assaulted by bystanders, according to Jeff Lee, public information officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. During the altercation, one of the bystanders shot the driver, Lee said. Police believe the driver was intoxicated, a law enforcement official briefed on the situation previously told CNN. There is no indication beyond the impaired state of the driver that there was any other criminal intent or connection to terrorism, the official said at the time. Seven victims were transported in critical condition, six in serious condition, and 10 in fair condition, the LAFD said. Seven patients refused transport after being assessed on scene, according to the department. The victims included 18 women and 12 men in their mid-20s to early 30s, according to Lillian Carranza, a commander with the LAPD. Patients with broken bones and soft tissue injuries were transported to the appropriate trauma centers and surrounding hospitals, VanGerpen said, noting that one victim also had a gunshot wound. The Vermont Hollywood club releaseda statement on social medialater Saturday. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred early Saturday morning outside our venue," the statement said, adding, "Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time." The club said its staff is cooperating with law enforcement's investigation. Los Angeles police officers were initially dispatched to the scene on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and found a vehicle had driven into the crowd "for reasons unknown," with the driver being assaulted by bystanders, according to police. The sidewalk outside the nightclub was busy at the time, said Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Erik Scott. Many people were lined up at the valet podium, coming out of the nightclub and standing around the food stands, he said. There was no structural damage to the building, said Scott, who added the scale of the response "was significant." "We're very fortunate there were no deaths… When you have 30 individuals injured and seven critical. We're very appreciative of the coordinated effort of our public safety partners and we remain committed to supporting the victims in the community," Scott said. Once first responders were able to access the driver, they provided medical treatment and discovered the gunshot wound, according to police. "One of our paramedics … when they started doing their secondary assessment of the patient, they identified a gunshot," VanGerpen said. The driver was transported and is undergoing surgery, but is in stable condition, according to police. "However, he is not free to leave. He is in the custody of Los Angeles Police Department, and we're looking at charges such as attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon at this point," Carranza said. The male shooting suspect, wearing a blue jersey, fled, according to the LAPD. Police believe a silver revolver was used in the shooting. "We consider him armed and dangerous right now," Lee said. "This is a heartbreaking tragedy," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Saturday morning. "I want to thank the more than 100 LAFD and LAPD personnel who responded to the scene to help to save lives. "The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning — a full investigation into what happened is underway." Video of the incident showed multiple injured people on the street and sidewalk being treated for their injuries. Some were seen being taken away on stretchers as police cordoned off the area. "People were helping each other out," VanGerpen said. "People were waiting to go inside there (the nightclub), they're ordering tacos, so they're seeing people that they don't even know are injured. They're stepping in to help them out." The fire department coordinated patient triage and transport from the incident that happened around 2 a.m. local time. The department said 124 fire personnel assisted at the scene. This story has been updated with additional information. CNN's Emma Tucker, Josh Campbell, David Williams and Hanna Park contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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At least 30 hurt after vehicle strikes crowd outside Los Angeles nightclub. The driver was then shot by bystander, police say

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Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence

Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence

The Syrian government saysclashesin the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence left hundreds of people dead, drawing Israeli intervention and US condemnation. A ceasefire agreement reached by the government,Druze groupsand Bedouin tribes on Saturday appeared to be holding Sunday, but communications with the province remain difficult. There were no reports of gunfire in the city of Suwayda Sunday. "After several bloody days in Suwayda province, the Internal Security Forces have succeeded in calming the situation following their deployment in the northern and western areas," Syria's interior minister Anas Khattab said in a post on X. "They managed to enforce the ceasefire within the city of Suwayda, paving the way for a prisoner exchange phase and the gradual restoration of stability across the province," he continued. An aid convoy from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) entered Suwayda province on Sunday afternoon carrying medicine and food but elsewhere the Syrian health ministry said it was denied access. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Saturday called on the Syrian government to use its security forces to prevent "violent jihadists" from entering Suwayda and "carrying out massacres." In apost on X, Rubio said: "The US has remained heavily involved over the last three days with Israel, Jordan and authorities in Damascus on the horrifying & dangerous developments in southern Syria. The rape and slaughter of innocent people which has and is still occurring must end." Bedouin tribal fighters were involved in clashes with Druze groups on the western edges of the city on Saturday. One of the Druze groups - the Spiritual Leadership faction - said it was "deeply regrettable and shameful that the other party has failed to uphold the ceasefire," and appealed to the international community to halt what it called "this terrorist onslaught." Violence erupted in Suwayda last week, after Syrian government forces intervened in clashes between the Druze and local Bedouin tribes. The Druze are an Arab religious group that practices an offshoot of Islam which permits no converts – either to or from the religion – and no intermarriage. The semi-nomadic Bedouin group is predominantly tribal, with family trees that extend into Gaza and Egypt's northern Sinai. The involvement of the Syrian government in the Suwayda clashes triggered Israel to carry out airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday. Israel, which has been striking Syria since the fall of the Assad regime last December, said it attacked Damascus to protect the Druze. Israeli ministers have also expressed distrust of the new Syrian government, which they see as dominated by Sunni extremists. Syrian Interior Minister Khattab said on Sunday that the deployment of the country's internal security forces to the region "represents a safeguard for stability and de-escalation, and a first step toward controlling the chaos of weapons and reinforcing security." "Our priority is the complete cessation of gunfire, enabling the state to resume its role in restoring normal life to the city of Suwayda and the rest of the province," he said. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways

Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways

SEATTLE (AP) — After a Seattleimmigrationjudge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom, taking his car keys for safe-keeping, helping him memorize phone numbers and gathering the names of family members who needed to be notified. When Judge Brett Parchert asked why they were doing that in court, the volunteers said Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers were outside the door,waiting to take the man into custody,so this was their only chance to help him get his things in order. "ICE is in the waiting room?" the judge asked. As themass deportation campaignofPresident Donald Trumpfocuses oncities and states led by Democratsandunleashes fearamong asylum-seekers and immigrants, their legal defenderssued this week, seeking class-action protections against the arrestsoutside immigration court hearings. Meanwhile, these volunteers are taking action. A diverse group — faith leaders, college students, grandmothers, retired lawyers and professors — has been showing up at immigration courts across the nation to escort immigrants at risk ofbeing detained for deportationby masked ICE officials. They're giving families moral and logistical support, and bearing witness as the people are taken away. The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project was inundated by so many community members wanting to help that they made a volunteer training video, created "Know Your Rights" sheets in several languages and started a Google sheet where people sign up for shifts, said Stephanie Gai, a staff attorney with the Seattle-based legal services non-profit. "We could not do it without them," Gai said. "Some volunteers request time off work so they can come in and help." Robby Rohr, a retired non-profit director said she volunteers regularly. "Being here makes people feel they are remembered and recognized," she said "It's such a bureaucratic and confusing process. We try to help them through it." Recording videos of detentions to post online online Volunteers and legal aid groups have long provided free legal orientation in immigration court but the arrests have posed new challenges. Since May, the government has been asking judges to dismiss deportation cases. Once the judge agrees, ICE officials arrest them in the hallways and put them in fast-track deportation proceedings, no matter which legal immigration pathway they may have been pursuing. Once in custody, it's often harder to find or afford a lawyer. Immigration judges are executive branch employees, and while some have resistedHomeland Security lawyers'dismissal orders in some cases, many are granted. Masked ICE agents grabbed the Colombian man and led him into the hallway. A volunteer took his backpack to give to his family as he was taken away. Other cases on the day's docket involved immigrants who didn't show up. Parchert granted "removal in absentia" orders, enabling ICE to arrest them later. When asked about these arrests and the volunteers at immigration courts, a senior spokesperson with the Department of Homeland Security said ICE is once again implementing the rule of law by reversing "Biden's catch and release policy that allowed millions of unvetted illegal aliens to be let loose on American streets." Some volunteers have recorded arrests in courtroom hallways, traumatic scenes that are proliferating online. How many similar scenes are happening nationwide remains unclear. The Executive Office for Immigration Review has not released numbers of cases dismissed or arrests made at or near immigration courts. While most volunteers have done this work without incident, some have been arrested for interfering with ICE agents. New York City Comptroller andDemocratic mayoral candidate Brad Landerwas arrested after locking arms with a person in a failed attempt to prevent his detention. Lander's wife, attorney Meg Barnette, had just joined him in walking migrants from a courtroom to the elevator. Helping families find their relatives as they disappear The volunteers' act of witnessing has proven to be important as people disappear into a detention system that can seem chaotic, leaving families without any information about their whereabouts for days on end. In a waiting room serving New York City immigration courtrooms, a Spanish-speaking woman with long dark curly hair was sitting anxiously with her daughter after she and her husband had separate hearings. Now he was nowhere to be found. The Rev. Fabián Arias, a volunteer court observer, said the woman whose first name is Alva approached him asking "Where is my husband?" She showed him his photo. "ICE detained him," Arias told her, and tried to comfort her as she trembled, later welling up with tears. A judge had not dismissed the husband's case, giving him until October to find a lawyer. But that didn't stop ICE agents from handcuffing him and taking him away as soon as he stepped out of court. The news sparked an outcry by immigration advocates, city officials and a congressman. At a news conference, she gave only her first name and asked that her daughter's be withheld. Brianna Garcia, a college student in El Paso, Texas, said she's been attending immigration court hearings for weeks where she informs people of their rights and then records ICE agents taking people into custody. "We escort people so they're not harassed and help people memorize important phone numbers, since their belongings are confiscated by ICE," she said. Paris Thomas began volunteering at the Denver immigration court after hearing about the effort through a network of churches. Wearing a straw hat, he recently waited in the midday heat for people to arrive for afternoon hearings. Thomas handed people a small paper flyer listing their rights in Spanish on one side and English on the other. One man walking with a woman told him "thank you. Thank you." Another man gave him a hug. Denver volunteer Don Marsh said they offer to walk people to their cars after court appearances, so they can contact attorneys and family if ICE arrests them. Marsh said he's never done anything like this before, but wants to do something to preserve the nation's "rule of law" now that unidentifiable government agents are "snatching" people off the streets. "If we're not all safe, no one's safe," he said. __ Attanasio reported from New York City and Slevin from Denver.

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Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways

Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways SEATTLE (AP) — After a Seattleimmigrationjudge dismissed...

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