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Today — 18 September 2025NYT | Top Stories

In the West Bank, Trump Is Not Standing in Israel’s Way

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By: Philip H. Gordon
18 September 2025 at 13:00
The Trump administration has not given its blessing to Israeli annexation of the West Bank. But it is doing little to stand in Israel’s way.

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Who Is Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. Chair Who Played a Role In Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension?

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By: Cecilia Kang
18 September 2025 at 12:11
The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.

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Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, speaking at the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington D.C. in February 27.

Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide

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By: Hannah Ziegler， Alexandra E. Petri， Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens
18 September 2025 at 11:50
Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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ABC’s announcement that it was indefinitely pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air came about two months after CBS said that it was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

After National Tragedies, Obama and Trump Are a Study in Contrasts

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By: Tyler Pager
18 September 2025 at 09:20
Former President Barack Obama said the job of an American president was to “remind us of the ties that bind us together.” President Trump apparently disagrees.

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President Barack Obama hugging Mark Barden at an Oval Office event in January 2016. Mr. Barden lost his son, Daniel, in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division

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By: Steven Lee Myers
18 September 2025 at 06:35
State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.

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A makeshift memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University in Orem.

Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds

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By: David Pierson， Berry Wang and Billy H.C. Kwok
18 September 2025 at 12:43
Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.

Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

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By: Eli Tan
18 September 2025 at 09:01
At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, unveiled three new types of smart glasses at the company’s annual developer conference in Menlo Park, Calif., on Wednesday.

Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump

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By: Shawn McCreesh and Maggie Haberman
18 September 2025 at 09:36
The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.

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President Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a state banquet. Usually these dinners happen at Buckingham Palace in London.

As Shutdown Looms, Democrats Outline Demands on Medicaid and Obamacare

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By: Catie Edmondson
18 September 2025 at 11:06
After rejecting a G.O.P.-written plan to keep federal funding flowing, Democrats released a counteroffer that would add more than $1 trillion in health spending.

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“The contrast between the Republican proposal and what Democrats have put forward is glaring,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader.

How Vaccines Are Revealing Cracks in Trump’s G.O.P.

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By: Jess Bidgood
18 September 2025 at 07:09
Some Republicans are starting to worry that the issue of health care could cost them politically.

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Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana invited Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was fired last month, to testify before the Senate health committee.

Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate

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By: Michael Gold
18 September 2025 at 06:45
In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.

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Congressional experts said that Senator John Thune’s piecemeal changes have dealt a significant blow to the minority party’s ability to force bipartisan consensus.

Questions Are Raised About Vaccine Panel’s Reliability as Policy Review Gets Underway

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By: Reed Abelson and Megan Mineiro
18 September 2025 at 11:37
Senator Bill Cassidy warned against any new restrictions, and insurers suggested they would still cover routine vaccinations even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them.

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Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana and chairman of the Senate health committee, on Wednesday.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure

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By: John Koblin， Michael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes
18 September 2025 at 11:23
Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

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Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards in 2024. His monologue on Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” prompted criticism from the chairman of the F.C.C.

France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran

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By: Nicole Sperling
18 September 2025 at 02:46
“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.

U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

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By: Michael D. Shear
18 September 2025 at 04:48
A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.

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As part of his arrival at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, President Trump was welcomed by a guard of honor representing three colors: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards.

Melania Trump, in Windsor, Takes Royal Refuge in Fashion

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By: Vanessa Friedman
18 September 2025 at 06:09
A floor-length Burberry trench, an eye-obscuring hat and a yellow gown made quite a statement during the Trumps’ state visit to Britain.

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Melania Trump in Carolina Herrera at the state banquet at Windsor Castle.

This Is Peak Hurricane Season. Or Is It?

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By: Judson Jones
18 September 2025 at 05:15
Despite a few decidedly quiet periods so far, forecasters say the conditions are still favorable for more hurricanes this year. The latest storm, Gabrielle, formed on Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle could become the second hurricane of the Atlantic season this weekend.

Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu

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By: Anushka Patil
18 September 2025 at 05:24
Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.

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President Trump, center, during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’

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By: Anna Griffin
18 September 2025 at 04:56
Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.

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Makeshift memorials dotted the campus of Utah Valley University, where Charlie Kirk was killed.

Fed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year

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By: Colby Smith
18 September 2025 at 04:16
The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut. Balancing persistent inflation and a weaker labor market was “a challenging situation,” the central bank chair said.

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Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules

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By: Jonah E. Bromwich
18 September 2025 at 03:52
The ruling was just the latest misfortune to befall the former New York City mayor. He has been indicted and disbarred, filed for bankruptcy and suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash.

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The Tuesday ruling stemmed from a 2023 lawsuit filed by Rudolph W. Giuliani’s former lawyer, Robert J. Costello.
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