Decades after Carson left late night, his influence endures. Jimmy Kimmel and Jay Leno explain why

With the publication of 'Carson the Magnificent,' late-night hosts past and present explain the enduring influence of 'The Tonight Show' host from 1962-1992

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago

Kimmel and More Late Night Hosts Mock Trump’s Garbage Truck Stunt

The comment shocked “everyone who couldn’t believe Joe successfully logged onto Zoom,” the guest host of “Gutfeld” said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Tonight’s Monologue Is for Republicans’

Kimmel made a 19-minute case against Donald Trump on Tuesday, asking viewers to “send it to a Republican you love.” (He did throw in a Biden joke.)

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Explained: why the UFC is set to pay $260m to fighters after a decade-long lawsuit

A judge has granted preliminary approval for a settlement between the MMA promotion and fighters who claim they were underpaid. Here’s what happened. Nearly a decade after filing a federal ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Jimmy Kimmel Bashes Trump’s Bizarre Town Hall

Kimmel joked on Tuesday that Trump “just said ‘To hell with it’ and started asking his tech guys to play songs off his iPad.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Jimmy Kimmel Trashes Trump’s ‘Cosplay Garbage Man’

Kimmel said that when Trump delivered a speech while wearing an orange safety vest, it was “like a 4-year-old who wants to wear his costume to school.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Why so many listeria recalls lately? A doctor explains what to know.

From deli meat to frozen waffles, listeria recalls keep popping up — but why? Here's what to know, including symptoms to be aware of.

Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump’s Women-Centered Town Hall

“This was the first time Groper Cleveland has been around this many women since they started padlocking the doors at Miss Teen USA,” Kimmel said on Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Jimmy Kimmel appeals to Republicans to reject Trump in 19-minute monologue

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who is known for criticizing former President Trump, made an appeal to Republicans to reject the former president in his 19-minute opening monologue on Tuesday evening, one ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Late Night Mocks Trump for His McDonald’s Photo Op

The ex-president’s stint at the drive-through window was “blue-collar drag,” said Stephen Colbert. “But with more makeup.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Why the Menendez Brothers case is back in the spotlight, decades after their conviction

CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses how a new generation is re-evaluating the Menendez Brothers' claims of emotional and sexual abuse. Decades after their conviction, the L.A. ...

Jimmy Kimmel Takes A Wild Guess At Just How Much Melania 'Hates' Donald Trump

The late night host looked at new allegations against Donald Trump from Stormy Daniels.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia

The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. explains why Longhorns planted flag on Baker Mayfield jersey after win over Oklahoma

Mayfield caught a stray while Texas was celebrating its Red River Rivalry win

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Jim Cramer explains why Boeing is a buy even after a troubled quarter: 'They’ll be fine once they raise the cash'

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday explained why he thinks Boeing is a buy even though it posted a third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...

World - ABC News - October 16

‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?

“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

My Employee Takes Credit for the Whole Team’s Work

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Late Night Is Still Waiting for Trump’s Medical Report

Kamala Harris’s health is said to be “excellent,” but the nation has yet to hear about Donald Trump’s. “Do you really want to see his X-rays?” said Stephen Colbert.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy

World - Financial Times - October 25

Late Night Addresses Your Election Eve Anxiety

“It feels like the whole country is waiting to get the results of a biopsy,” Jimmy Kimmel said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Why do dogs lick you? Expert explains

A dog's lick often represents affection, but there's also another reason behind the kiss that goes back to their ancestors.

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

The inside story of why Jonas Eidevall left Arsenal

Eidevall resigned as Arsenal manager, but what led to the decision, and how does the women's team move on?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

After Decades of Increases, CEO Pay Dipped in 2023

An annual study of chief executive compensation found average pay dropped nearly 20 percent last year, reflecting a reduction of stock options in their pay packages.

Business - Inc. - October 17

What is left of Hamas?

Israel believes it has shattered the group’s military force in Gaza but the remnants will be harder to destroy

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Why Lisa Marie Presley kept her son’s body in her home for 2 months after his death

In a newly released memoir, Elvis Presley’s late daughter posthumously reveals how she wanted to keep her child close while grieving.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Why Einhorn says it’s the most expensive stock market in decades

One leading hedge fund says it’s not just tech stocks with nosebleed valuations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a ‘lost decade’? Why one strategist disagrees.

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a “lost decade,” as several prominent Wall Street firms have warned? The founder of one eponymous research shop doesn’t think so.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots ... and how they could dominate the next decade

This year's Kansas City team stands where the 2006 Patriots once stood. Here's why they could chart the same course -- and what could get in the way.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling

Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared. The Texas supreme court has blocked the execution of a man on death row in a late-night ruling ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Late Night Recaps Harris’s Time on Fox News and Trump’s on Univision

“Yes, both Kamala and Trump went into ‘the lion’s den’ this week — although they only got Trump there by telling him it was the name of a strip club,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

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