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Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments'Ultimate in cancel culture': Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to shows axingABC has pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk."Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," a spokesperson for the Disney-owned network said in a statement....

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law California has taken a big step toward regulating AI. SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users — passed both the State Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Newsom has until October 12 to...

Videos show impact of Trump's crime crackdown in WashingtonVideos show impact of Trump's crackdown in one Washington DC neighbourhoodJake Horton & Aisha SembhiBBC Verify in Washington DCBBCResidents in a Washington DC neighbourhood with one of the city's largest Latino populations say they have seen a surge in immigration raids since the Trump administration launched its crime crackdown....

Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra-fast delivery giants Indian e-commerce startup Citymall, which focuses on budget-focused grocery delivery for tier 2 and tier 3 towns, said today that it has raised $47 million in Series D funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital,...

Hamas has one top strategy: End the war and survive Hamas fighters patrol a street before they hand over three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on Feb. 8. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images...