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Jimmy Returns: Tearful Kimmel Defends Free Speech (Axios AM)
Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC last night with a fiery and emotional monologue, blasting President Donald Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr over what he called a “dangerous, anti-American” attempt to cancel his show.
Mixing humor with sharp rebuke,
Kimmel defended free speech, grew emotional as he addressed backlash over his own past remarks, and praised those who stood up for him.
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to watch the full monologue and to read some of his one-liners.
Drug Debacle: World Health Officials Reject Trump's Claims that Tylenol is Linked to Autism (NPR)
Global health authorities have rejected President Trump’s claim that acetaminophen use during pregnancy is linked to autism, stressing that scientific evidence shows no such connection.
The European Medicines Agency reaffirmed that paracetamol (the drug’s name outside the US) remains a safe and important option for treating pain and fever during pregnancy.
“Don’t pay any attention whatsoever to what Donald Trump says about medicine,” said UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting, emphasizing: “There is no evidence to link the use of paracetamol by pregnant women to autism in their children. None.”
The World Health Organization and other regulators also warned that spreading misinformation undermines public trust in science and endangers lives.
Climate of Hope: Brazil’s Lula Pledges $1 Billion for Global Fund to Save Tropical Forests (Bloomberg)
Brazil has pledged $1 billion to launch the $125 billion Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a new multilateral fund that will reward nations for conserving forests and channel global financing into protecting endangered ecosystems.
By making the first pledge,
President Lula aims to set the tone ahead of hosting COP30 in the Amazon, positioning Brazil as a climate leader and urging other countries to contribute ambitious voluntary funding.
Weather Tracker: Typhoon Ragasa Nears China Coast After Lashing Hong Kong (Bloomberg)
Early Wednesday, Super Typhoon Ragasa battered Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds, triggering the city’s highest storm alert before easing by afternoon, then moved toward Guangdong’s coast near Yangjiang, where it is expected to make landfall and unleash heavy rain and flooding through Thursday.
The storm has left
at least 14 dead and over 100 missing in Taiwan, six killed in the Philippines, and caused widespread disruption to flights, schools, and transport across southern China.
Future of Finance: Apollo Has Never Been More Bullish on Europe
(Bloomberg)
At the Bloomberg Future of Finance conference in Frankfurt, Apollo’s Europe head Robert Seminara said the firm is more optimistic about Europe than ever, pointing to big opportunities in defense, infrastructure, and the green energy transition.
He highlighted that Apollo is already investing billions in major projects and expanding with new offices, and stressed that with governments, especially Germany’s, more open to private capital, Europe has a real chance to boost growth.
Another Policy Update: Trump Plans H-1B Lottery Overhaul to Prioritize Higher Earners (Bloomberg)
The Trump administration has proposed overhauling the H-1B visa process by replacing the randomized lottery with a system that prioritizes applicants based on wage levels and job skill requirements.
Under the plan, workers in higher wage tiers would have significantly better odds of selection, with the goal of favoring higher-skilled, higher-paid positions.
The proposal, alongside the new $100,000 fee on fresh H-1B petitions, is expected to face legal challenges and has drawn criticism from business groups who warn that it could harm early-career professionals and limit hiring flexibility.
Canadian
Gain: Canada Hopes US $100,000 Visa Fee Redirects Talent North (Bloomberg)
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Ranking America's Top Universities: Annual US News List Released (US News)
The annual list, released yesterday, ranked (1) Princeton, (2) MIT, (3) Harvard, (4) Stanford, (5) Yale, and (6) the University of Chicago as the top American universities, with Johns Hopkins, Duke, Northwestern, and UPenn tying for No, 7.
Johns Hopkins has claimed a spot among the nation's top 10 universities each year since 2019 and has been among the top 20 in all but one year since U.S. News launched its rankings in the 1980s.
The rankings, which weigh factors like graduation rates, student indebtedness, and post-graduate earnings, highlight colleges that excel in value, social mobility, teaching, and key academic disciplines including business, computer science, engineering, and nursing.
Johns Hopkins ranked No. 6 nationally for low levels of student debt for the second year in a row, reflecting the impact of Mike Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion gift for undergraduate financial aid. The funds have helped cut the average Hopkins graduate's federal loan debt in half since 2018.
Al Fresco Dining Guide: NYC's Best Outdoor Restaurants to Hit Right Now (The Infatuation)
The forecast for New York City continues to be mild and almost-summery, making this the prime season to dine outdoors across the city.
The Infatuation has a great list of restaurants with intimate backyards, sidewalk dining, hidden patios and unique city views including Tatiana in Lincoln Center, Bar Pitti, Borgo in Nomad and Oxomoco in Greenpoint Brooklyn.
RESY also has
a great outdoor dining guide here, adding classics like The Bar Room at The Modern, Avra at Rockefeller Center, King in West SoHo, Celestine in Dumbo and Grand Banks on a boat docked on the Hudson River.
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