Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism. Speaking Monday from the White House, the president said women should not take acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, “during the entire pregnancy.” He also raised unfounded concerns about vaccines. The Trump administration has been under immense pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s diverse Make America Healthy Again movement to provide answers on the causes of the marked increase in autism cases in the U.S. in recent years. Monday's announcement included the launching of an effort to study the causes of the complex brain disorder.
What we know about autism's causes and any potential link to Tylenol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many doctors and scientists were reeling after President Donald Trump went on TV to insist that pregnant women should never take Tylenol and revive debunked theories about vaccines and autism. Trump on Monday went beyond his own health regulators' more modest advice that doctors “should consider minimizing" the painkiller's use during pregnancy because of inconclusive research. Brain experts know there is no single cause of autism and say the rhetoric ignores decades of science into the genetic and environmental factors that can play a role. Autism rates are rising, but largely because of an expanded definition, more awareness and more screening.
What to know after Trump classifies decentralized antifa movement as a domestic terror organization
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. It consists of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations. The order did not specify how the administration would label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a domestic terrorist organization. Trump had said last week on social media that he would designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.”
France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN meeting to revive peace efforts
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France is officially recognizing the state of Palestine. The move came during a U.N. conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at generating new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which long precedes the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. The meeting and expanded recognition of Palestinian statehood are expected to have little if any actual impact on the ground, where Israel is waging another major offensive in the Gaza Strip and expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank.
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network announced Monday that the show would return on Tuesday. Kimmel faced backlash for his remarks, leading major affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair to pull his show. President Trump, a frequent target of Kimmel's jokes, celebrated the suspension. Kimmel expressed concern about potential government crackdowns on comedians. His suspension comes amid a shifting late-night landscape and ongoing debates about media control and free speech. Sinclair said Monday that it would not air Kimmel’s show Tuesday and would broadcast news programming instead.
Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. The high court agreed Monday to quickly hear arguments in a case over the firing of members of the Federal Trade Commission and two other boards. The justices have allowed the Republican president to fire Democratic Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and board members at other agencies while their lawsuits play out. The high court's actions send a strong signal the conservative majority could be poised to overturn or narrow a 1935 decision that found commissioners can be removed only for misconduct or neglect of duty.
Some admirers of Charlie Kirk hope response to his death signals start of a religious revival
With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches. Evocations of Kirk-inspired religious fervor surfaced almost immediately after his death on Sept. 10, and continued to swell as much of Sunday’s VIP-studded memorial service for the conservative activist resembled a massive megachurch service. There have been widespread reports of attendance surging at some evangelical churches. But a religious demographics expert says any surge might be brief, given there are no recent examples of an enduring religious revival after a civic trauma.
Putin says Russia is willing to abide by nuclear arms deal with the US for 1 year after it expires
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after the last remaining nuclear pact with the U.S. expires. The 2010 New START treaty is set to expire in February. Putin on Monday emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo to avoid a strategic arms race. He urged the U.S. to follow suit and warned against actions that could disrupt the balance of deterrence. The treaty limits each country to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers.
TikTok's algorithm to be licensed to US joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will spearhead a new joint venture being cobbled together to take over the U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s taste-making video platform under the terms of a deal laid out Monday by President Donald Trump’s administration. All the final details still need to be nailed down among Oracle and other joint venture partners that will include investment firm Silver Lake Partners. Two billionaires, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and personal computer pioneer Michael Dell, also could be involved. The proposal is aimed at resolving a long-running effort to wrest TikTok’s U.S. operations its Chinese parent ByteDance owners because of privacy and security concerns.
Residents of San Francisco Bay Area jolted awake by 4.3 magnitude earthquake
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Residents across the San Francisco Bay Area were jolted awake by a moderate earthquake that was felt widely across the region. The 4.3 magnitude quake hit shortly before 3 a.m. Monday just east-southeast of Berkeley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or major damage was reported, but some businesses said windows were broken and merchandise tumbled from shelves. Bay Area Rapid Transit trains ran with delays for several hours as crews made safety inspections of the tracks systemwide. BART said trains returned to regular service around midday.
