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After a whirlwind week that turned late-night television into a battleground over free speech, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is headed back on the air.
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Disney confirmed the show will return tonight, ending what had been called an “indefinite” suspension following Kimmel’s controversial remarks about the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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The company said it had spent the past several days in “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel before agreeing to reinstate the show.

Executives acknowledged, “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive,” but stressed they believe the host has addressed the issue in good faith.
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Kimmel personally worked out his return with Disney CEO Bob Iger and ABC’s Dana Walden, who oversee the network.

When he takes the stage, he is expected to address the controversy directly. It’s been a tense stretch for both the network and the comedian — but now the spotlight shifts to what he’ll say next.

Read More: Disney Says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to Return After Backlash (Bloomberg)

Today at the UN

The General Debate opens today, the marquee event of the UN General Assembly, where world leaders outline their priorities one by one at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. 

By tradition, Brazil’s president speaks first, so we will hear from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose appearance comes amid political turmoil after former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced for attempting a coup.

US President Donald Trump will follow, who is expected to emphasize a “renewal of American strength around the world.” His remarks are likely to span the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, tougher immigration policies that have defined his domestic agenda, and a sweeping tariff program promoted as protection for US industries that has instead unsettled trading partners abroad.

Today's assembly will also hear from leaders including Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, France’s Emmanuel Macron, who is pressing for Palestinian statehood, and Poland’s Karol Nawrocki, who is concerned about Russian drone incursions. Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first female president, will speak on trade and security amid US pressure.

The UN Security Council convenes twice today: first at 1 pm ET on the war in Gaza and Middle East security, and again at 4 pm ET on the war in Ukraine. To view the live schedule of the General Assembly, click here.

Breaking NYC Security Alert: Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near UN (New York Times)

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The Secret Service discovered more than 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers, which could disable cellular towers or be used to conduct surveillance.

Bills, Bills, Bills: Trump Heads to UN Gathering Facing Billions in Unpaid Dues (Bloomberg)

Heading into the annual gathering, the US owes the United Nations more than $3 billion, including $826 million for the 2025 budget and the rest in arrears and unpaid peacekeeping bills.

The Trump administration has “all but stopped paying,” part of its broader retreat from international institutions.

If the debt continues, the US could lose its General Assembly vote, a penalty triggered when arrears exceed two years of obligations.

US Health Latest

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Trump Suggests Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism (Bloomberg)

President Trump announced Monday that his administration is linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism and urged pregnant women to avoid the drug.

Alongside Health Secretary RFK Jr., Trump also launched new probes into possible ties between autism and vaccines, despite decades of research finding no single cause and little evidence for such links.
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Their remarks spurred policy moves, NIH autism studies and FDA safety reviews, and rattled markets, sending shares of Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinoff and maker of Tylenol, sharply lower.

Let's Look at the Science: Is Autism Linked to Tylenol? What the Research Says (Bloomberg)

On the same day as Trump’s remarks, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a notice to physicians about what the Trump administration said were the risks of Tylenol during pregnancy, while noting that a “causal relationship has not been established” between autism and acetaminophen, Tylenol’s active ingredient.

Lessons in Life and Leadership

After Being Fired from Salomon Brothers, Mike Bloomberg Turned Around to Found a Legendary Tech and Media Empire (Fortune)

After being let go as a partner at Salomon Brothers in 1981, Mike Bloomberg wasted no time crying over spilt milk, and turned around to found legendary software, data, and media giant Bloomberg. He has no hard feelings over the firing—but still carries some important leadership and business lessons from the experience.

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“Getting fired from Salomon Brothers drove home a lesson that I’ve carried with me throughout my career in business, government, and philanthropy: Every setback is an opportunity,” Mike Bloomberg tells Fortune. “If I hadn’t gotten fired, I might never have started Bloomberg, never run for mayor, and never had the chance to give back through Bloomberg Philanthropies, which is working to tackle big challenges around the world.”

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“Did getting fired sting at the time? Sure. The firm had been such an important part of my life for 15 years,” Bloomberg says. “But when you get knocked down, you have to get up and dust yourself off—and move on.”

“I’ve never been one to look back,” he continues. “You can’t change the past, so why dwell on it? Besides, if you never fail, you’re not setting your sights high enough. Life is too short to stick to the bunny slope.”

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“Getting fired also showed me the limits of long-term planning. I loved working at Salomon and might have spent my whole career there,” Bloomberg continues. “It’s ok to make plans—but never let planning get in the way of doing. The best laid plans often go awry, and you have to be able to roll with changes and adapt to them.”

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A part of that longevity may stem from the culture he’s created. He says Bloomberg’s offices across nearly 70 countries foster a sense of
“collaboration and creativity” and flatten company hierarchy with its office layouts. Bloomberg explains it was intentional that all workspaces have no walls or private offices with every employee, regardless of position, receiving the same size desk. He says he believes people leave their companies when they don’t feel heard or invested in—especially young people. Setting this standard has kept Bloomberg staffers around for decades.

“The experience also left me with a special appreciation for the value of loyalty and of rewarding hard work,” he says. “That kind of longevity is increasingly rare in business, and it happens because we’ve never stopped investing in people and giving them opportunities to grow their careers.”

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Read the full story on the Terminal here. 

What I'm Reading

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Workforce on Edge: Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Fuels Stress for Staff, Employers (Bloomberg)

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The Trump administration’s plan to raise the H-1B application fee to $100,000 has fueled anxiety among skilled immigrants, including graduate students and tech workers. The move jolted companies that rely on the program for talent, from California’s tech sector to education and healthcare.

Chaos on the SFO Tarmac: H-1B Fears Prompt Flyers to Get Off San Francisco to Dubai Flight Just Before Takeoff (Bloomberg)

Another Policy Clarification: White House Says Doctors May Be Exempt From $100,000 H-1B Fee (Bloomberg)

Doctors may be exempt from the Trump administration’s new fees for high-skilled H-1B visa applications, the White House clarified, after some of the biggest medical bodies called out the risk to rural America where there’s already a dearth of providers.

For hospitals, the H-1B visa program is crucial to recruiting doctors in remote parts of the country where severe shortages of healthcare workers persist. 

Latest in Tech: Nvidia to Invest $100 Billion in OpenAI in AI Computing Buildout (Bloomberg)

Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to build data centers and AI infrastructure, highlighting soaring demand for computing power behind tools like ChatGPT.
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The staged deal, which gives Nvidia equity, will fund at least 10 gigawatts of capacity powered by its advanced chips. Nvidia shares soared on the news, reinforcing its dominance in AI hardware.

With about 700 million people using ChatGPT each week, both companies framed the partnership as a step toward building the backbone of the AI economy.

Weather Alert: Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong and South China (Bloomberg)

Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines on Monday with strong winds, heavy rains and landslides, forcing thousands to evacuate as schools closed and flights were canceled. The storm, a super typhoon with winds over 150 mph capable of severe destruction, is now heading toward Hong Kong and mainland China.

Growing Partnership: UK, US Form Taskforce to Deepen Capital Markets and Crypto Ties (Bloomberg)

Daily Read Podcast: Prefer to listen instead of read? Tune in to today’s AI-created companion to this newsletter, available now on Spotify and   Apple Podcasts. 

First Amendment Watch: Murdoch Asks Judge to Toss Out Trump’s $10 Billion Epstein Suit (Bloomberg)
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Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. asked a US judge to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion libel suit over a Wall Street Journal report on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, calling it “an affront to the First Amendment.”
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In a motion filed Monday in federal court in Miami, Murdoch argued the story about a birthday note Trump allegedly sent Epstein is true and not defamatory.
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Source of Gun Violence: Charlie Kirk Assassin's Alleged Gun Was Powerful, Vintage and Hard to Trace (NBC News)

In the hours after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, investigators found a gun in a wooded area nearby.
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Federal agents struggled to trace it. “It’s a hunting rifle, and people hunt legitimately,” said Greg Lickenbrock, author of Safe Gun Ownership for Dummies and senior firearms analyst at Everytown for Gun Safety, a group founded by Mike Bloomberg.

He noted that using such a rifle in a crime exposes gaps in law enforcement’s ability to track owners.

Climate of Hope in Rhode Island: Orsted Venture Wins Court Ruling to Restart Wind Farm Work (Bloomberg)
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A federal judge allowed construction to resume on the $5 billion Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island, overturning a Trump administration stop-work order that halted it at 80% completion.

The ruling, after developers warned of “irreparable harm” if canceled, is a major boost for Orsted and Global Infrastructure Partners in the broader legal fight over the administration’s opposition to wind power.

Defense News, Pre-Approved: Pentagon Limits Journalists’ Access to Military Information (Bloomberg)

The Metropolitan Opera's New Season: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a Knockout Staging of the Hit Novel (Financial Times)

The swift-moving, simplified adaptation which opened Sunday night is visually striking and sung by a terrific cast, according to the FT's review.

The Met's production is "an absolute knockout" with stage and orchestra coordination "virtually flawless" which, the FT review notes, is rare for the opening night of a new production.

Bloomberg employees have access to discount seats to select performances. Visit BOB for more information or the official website to learn more. To read the FT review on the Terminal, click here. 

Best of Late Night

“According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and making passengers and crews sick. Though if you’re flying Spirit, they’re happy to crack a window.” 
– Seth Meyers

On Trump’s recent $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times:

"Trump is so mad at the New York Times that he put a tariff on Wordle."
– Bill Maher

On the recent censorship of late night comedy:

"Let me just tell you something: I am not intimidated by the F.C.C., and if President Trump is watching, I have one thing to say to you: Have you lost weight? You look terrific."
– Bill Maher

And from The Daily Show: Jon Stewart returns to the desk to break down Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback amid outcry over his suspension, connecting it to Trump’s open war on free speech, political retaliation, and rampant corruption. Click the photo below to watch.