September 25, 2025 5:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere. It’s still a mystery when or if viewers in cities such as Washington, Seattle and St. Louis will be able to see him again on their televisions. ABC stations owned by the Nexstar and Sinclair corporations took Kimmel off the air last week on the same day the network suspended him for comments that angered supporters of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Those stations kept him off the air Tuesday, when ABC lifted the suspension. ABC is reporting nearly 6.3 million people tuned in to the broadcast alone, despite the blackouts in many cities. As is often the case with late-night hosts’ monologues, there was a larger audience online, with more than 15 million people watching Kimmel’s opening remarks on YouTube by Wednesday evening. ABC says more than 26 million people watched Kimmel’s return on social media, including YouTube. Typically, he gets about 1.8 million viewers each night on television. The numbers released by ABC do not include viewership from streaming services.
September 25, 2025 4:59 am
DALLAS (AP) — The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents. That’s according to authorities, who held a news conference Thursday offering the first hint of a motive in the attack. Citing handwritten notes found at his suburban home, officials said 29-year-old Joshua Jahn set out to ambush the agency and then fatally shot himself following the assault. The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees. One detainee was killed, and two others were critically wounded. No ICE personnel were hurt.
September 25, 2025 4:52 am
MASONTOWN, Pa. — An animal control officer is facing felony charges in connection with the deaths of two dogs. Those dogs escaped from their leashes earlier this month in Masontown, Fayette County. Their owner, Lara Mickey, says the dogs were “loved beyond measure,” and they searched to bring them home. Instead, investigators say animal control officer Sam Vargas took the dogs to his home and 24 hours later, shot them both in the head. “Even if you don’t have a microchip, they should be held for 48 hours at a proper kennel,” Mickey said. “So the owner has a chance to try and find them, like we were.” According to the Fayette County District Attorney, Vargas is a contracted officer for several boroughs and townships, but he is not licensed as a kennel operator. By law, investigators say he should have transported the dogs to a licensed facility, where they would have been held for two days. Instead, police say Vargas claimed one of the dogs “snapped” at him, though he had no visible injuries. Witnesses told investigators he admitted saying, “Well, f— this then” before shooting the dogs. Vargas is now charged with felony cruelty to animals. The family says they are devastated and demanding accountability.
September 25, 2025 4:48 am
A Powerball player won big from Monday’s drawing. Pennsylvania Lottery officials say a Powerball with Power Play ticket purchased online won a $2 million prize. Although it was missing the red Powerball 15, the ticket matched five out of five white balls with the numbers 3-29-42-46-59. The $2 million pre-tax prize would have been $1 million without the $1 Power Play selection, officials say. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. Powerball winners aren’t known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Officials say online winnings of $2 million must be claimed in person at Lottery Headquarters.
September 25, 2025 2:23 am
City Mission officially opened its new women’s shelter, Sally’s Sanctuary, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal presentation. The 50-bed facility expands the Mission’s capacity for women in need, adding 35 new beds to its existing campus. The $8.3 million project began with a fundraising campaign launched in January 2023. According to Melissa Marion, Director of Development, the shelter was made possible through the support of individuals, businesses, churches, community groups, foundations, and financial institutions, whose generosity helped bring the project to life. The new building spans three floors and features multiple suites, an emergency shelter, laundry rooms, common areas, office space, and a large childcare center. The facility was named in honor of Sally Mounts, City Mission’s former Chief Development Officer of 11 years and current board member. Following the ribbon cutting, attendees gathered outside the building to place their hands on the exterior walls in a symbolic blessing. Among those preparing to move into the new shelter next month are residents Stephanie Hankle and Molly Greenfield. Both expressed excitement for the expanded space and the opportunities it will provide. “City Mission has saved my life,” Greenfield said. “I’m excited not only for myself, but for the population growth and for women to have the option of an emergency shelter.”
September 24, 2025 9:20 am
Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s cost-cutting blitz are being asked to return to work. According to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, the General Services Administration has given the employees until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement. Those who accept must report to work on Oct. 6 after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation.
September 24, 2025 9:19 am
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a shooter with a rifle opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas. The man killed one detainee and wounded two others in a transport van before taking his own life. The van was shot at while in the facility’s sallyport on Wednesday. A law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity identified the suspect as Joshua Jahn. The FBI said ammunition found at the scene contained anti-ICE messaging. The agency says it’s investigating the shooting as “an act of targeted violence.” Authorities say no ICE agents were injured and the surviving detainees were in critical condition.
September 24, 2025 5:01 am
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution. He also warned Europe it would be ruined if it doesn’t turn away from a “double-tailed monster” of ill-conceived migration and green energy policies. World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office. After his speech, Trump met with Secretary-General António Guterres and told the top U.N. official that the U.S. is behind the global body “100%” amid fears among members that he’s edging toward a full retreat.
September 24, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed officials who have called for a more urgent approach. In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed’s goals of seeking maximum employment and stable prices. His approach is in sharp contrast to some members of the Fed’s rate-setting committee who are pushing for faster cuts.
September 24, 2025 4:55 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Tuesday, Kimmel said he never intended to make light of the tragedy and understood that his remarks to some seemed “ill-timed or unclear. ” He criticized ABC affiliates for taking his show off the air, calling it “unAmerican.” Kimmel thanked supporters, including those who disagree with him, like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. ABC suspended Kimmel last Wednesday but announced his return after discussions. The suspension came after criticism from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and others. Kimmel’s viewership was limited due to some affiliates not airing his show.
