09/17/2025

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FCC Moves to Revisit Prison Phone Rate Caps, Modernize Submarine Cable Rules

Lead: The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to reopen its 2024 prison phone rate cap order and...

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Melania Trump Unveils Bold Purple Hat at Windsor Castle State Visit

Lead: First Lady Melania Trump captivated onlookers Wednesday by donning a striking purple wide-brim hat durin...

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Paramount+ Renews “Tulsa King” for Season 4 Ahead of Season 3 Premiere

Paramount+ officially greenlit Tulsa King for a fourth season on September 17, 2025, just days before the high...

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Late-Night Shakeups: Kimmel Pulled, Fallon Interrupted, Colbert Celebrates Emmy

Lead ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after on-air remarks on Charlie Kirk, while Cardi B cr...

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Federal and State Courts, Officials Clash Over First Amendment Rights

Lead: A federal judge struck down a Florida law restricting school library book access, while U.S. officials-i...

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Colbert Flashes Emmy, Fires Jab at Trump on ‘Late Show’

Lead Stephen Colbert opened the September 17 episode of The Late Show by parading his new Emmy and spotlighting fellow...

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Cardi B Crashes Jimmy Fallon’s Monologue on Tonight Show

Lead Cardi B unexpectedly interrupted Jimmy Fallon’s monologue on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, September 17, promoti...

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Spirit Flight 1300 Rebuked to Divert from Air Force One Over New York

Lead: A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 en route from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was repeatedly ordered by New York...

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DC Council Approves Commanders’ Return to RFK Stadium Site

WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 17, 2025 - The D.C. Council voted 11-2 Wednesday to grant final approval for the Washin...

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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Signals Further Easing

Lead The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a 4.00-4.25 percent target...