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ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show over Charlie Kirk comments

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show over Charlie Kirk comments

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year. Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images ABC on Wednesday night pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” late-night show off …

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Pentagon’s crackdown on Kirk comments stirs fears among troops – Politico

Pentagon’s crackdown on Kirk comments stirs fears among troops  Politico Military personnel suspended for social media posts tied to Charlie Kirk’s death  ABC News Utah Valley University students return to class one week after Charlie Kirk was killed on campus  CNN Jimmy Kimmel joins those facing professional repercussions over Charlie Kirk comments  Axios Firings over reactions to Kirk killing spark free speech debate in …

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ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After Charlie Kirk Comments

ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After Charlie Kirk Comments

Disney’s ABC said it would take Jimmy Kimmel‘s popular late-night show off its schedule “indefinitely” after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., Nexstar Media, said it would pre-empt airings of the program following remarks the host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Nexstar said Wednesday that its “owned and partner television stations …

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ABC News’ Matt Gutman Issues Apology Charlie Kirk Shooter Comments

ABC News’ Matt Gutman Issues Apology Charlie Kirk Shooter Comments

ABC News reporter Matt Gutman has issued a statement in the wake of backlash to his on-air comments about the suspected Charlie Kirk assassin and his roommate. The network’s chief national correspondent drew condemnation on Tuesday for calling the texts between suspected shooter Tyler Robinson and his roommate “very touching in a way we did not expect.” The comments drew …

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Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

Sep 17, 2025, 07:27 AM ET SHENZHEN, China — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food. Her original comments on social media — followed by her apology — came before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. Townsend, 29, …

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American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments on Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments on Chinese food

HONG KONG — American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologized Wednesday over comments she made about Chinese food that many criticized as culturally insensitive. Townsend, who is in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen for the finals of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, came under fire after she expressed shock and confusion at local delicacies served at a buffet including …

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American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food. Her original comments on social media — followed by her apology — came before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old Townsend, who is ranked world …

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US tennis star sorry for ‘offensive’ comments on Chinese food

US tennis star sorry for ‘offensive’ comments on Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised after coming under fire for comments she made on social media about Chinese food. The 29-year-old who is in the Chinese city of Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, had posted videos on Instagram in which she talked about dishes that featured frogs, turtles and sea cucumber, saying: “This is the …

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A better way for companies to handle employee comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

A better way for companies to handle employee comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

Matthew Dowd, a political analyst for MSNBC, was the first high-profile personality to suffer consequences for commenting on Charlie Kirk’s shooting in Utah last week: During a broadcast following Kirk’s murder in front of students gathered at Utah Valley University, Dowd referenced some of the controversial statements Kirk, a strident conservative activist and MAGA supporter, had made in the past. …

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