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US regulator orders review of ABC license after Trump criticizes Kimmel

US regulator orders review of ABC license after Trump criticizes Kimmel

The agency that regulates the US airwaves on Tuesday ordered an early review of the license of broadcaster ABC after President Donald Trump and his wife demanded it fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The order from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) affects Disney, which owns ABC, and its television subsidiaries.

Wembanyama's Spurs advance in NBA playoffs, 76ers stay alive

Wembanyama's Spurs advance in NBA playoffs, 76ers stay alive

The San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, leading wire to wire in a 114-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Victor Wembanyama scored 17 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked six shots to help the Spurs wrap up a

Tigres edges Nashville in CONCACAF Champions Cup first leg

Tigres edges Nashville in CONCACAF Champions Cup first leg

Angel Correa's goal in the 33rd minute delivered Mexico's Tigres UANL a 1-0 victory over host Nashville of MLS in Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg match. The teams meet again next Tuesday in Mexico in the second leg of the

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan's sex slaves

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan's sex slaves

New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called "comfort women" enslaved by Japan before and during World War II after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations. Japan forced up to 200,000 women from Korea, China and southeast Asia into

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US lawmakers to grill Pentagon chief on Iran war - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict. Hegseth's appearance

Embiid-led 76ers beat Boston to avoid NBA playoff exit

Embiid-led 76ers beat Boston to avoid NBA playoff exit

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and made eight assists to spark Philadelphia over the Boston Celtics 113-97 on Tuesday, keeping the 76ers from being eliminated in the NBA playoffs. A dominant second half by the big man from Cameroon, in just his second game back after an April 9

Rockets without Durant for game five against Lakers

The Houston Rockets will be without injured star Kevin Durant as they try to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The Lakers lead the best-of-seven Western Conference series 3-1 after failing to polish off a first-round sweep in