AOL ends dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era

AOL, formerly America Online, introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service ...

Afghanistan regains internet access amid confusion over who was responsible for blackout

Internet watchdog NetBlocks said there was a “partial restoration of internet connectivity,” two days after it said ...
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What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings

World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues. France and Saudi Arabia on Monday chaired a meeting to build support for the ...
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Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU’s educational videos

The rise of edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player in this space ...
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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war passed 65,000 on Wednesday, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City and ...
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Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says

The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his ...
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Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government ...
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more ...
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September 21, 2025PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, tens of thousands of mourners attend a memorial service for conservative leader Charlie Kirk, whose assassination earlier this month stunned the nation. Why the planet is ...
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Brooks and Capehart on Americans’ reactions to the killing of Charlie Kirk

People are still grappling with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, which raised tough questions about the political environment in this country. For that and more, we turn now to the analysis of ...
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LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him ‘bad publicity’ to be revoked

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. Watch Trump’s remarks in the video player above. “They give me only ...
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A look into the online subcultures tied to Charlie Kirk’s accused killer

One focal point for investigators in the Charlie Kirk case is the messages that were found carved on the bullet casings believed to have belonged to the shooter. They contain several seemingly ...