Late-night comedy hosts took jabs at US President Donald Trump a day after Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended following his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. ABC pulled the plug on Kimmel’s show on Wednesday following his remarks on Monday and Tuesday’s episodes about Kirk’s assassination. In a show of solidarity, several late-night comedy hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewart took to their own shows to react to the move, mocking the US President, who had celebrated the suspension.&nbsp;<h2>‘How dare you, sir!’</h2>&nbsp;Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show and claimed that the program was ‘government-approved’. He referred to Trump as ‘Our Great Father’ and ‘Dear Leader’ and even joked about Trump’s recent visit to the United Kingdom. Stewart played a clip of a reporter’s question about Kimmel and whether free speech was under attack in America.&nbsp;“How dare you, sir! How dare you, sir!” Stewart bellowed. “What outfit are you with, sir, the Antifa-Herald Tribune?”

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&nbsp;When the audience booed, Stewart, in a panic, tried to shush them. A group of correspondents delivered a message in unison and showered the president with over-the-top praise, pretending that they lived in a dictatorship.<h2>Stephen Colbert defends Kimmel</h2>&nbsp;Host Stephen Colbert, whose Late Night show was cancelled last month by CBS said he stands with Kimmel and his staff.

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"That is blatant censorship, and it always starts small," Colbert said, and he referred to the administration's effort to rename the Gulf of Mexico. "And if ABC thinks this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive."&nbsp;Colbert’s show was cancelled as the channel cited financial reasons. However, most felt Trump had a role to play as Colbert was well known for openly criticizing the President.<h2>Jimmy Fallon reacts</h2>On NBC, host Jimmy Fallon cracked a couple of jokes on Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show and then became serious for a moment.

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“To be honest with you all, I don’t know what’s going on. And no one does,” he said. “But I do know Jimmy Kimmel, and he’s a decent, funny and loving guy, and I hope he comes back.”

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As Jimmy Kimmel's show was pulled off air by ABC, several late-night hosts took sly dig at US President Donald Trump on their show on Thursday. Kimmel's suspension has led to widespread criticism on social media for Trump administration. 

Late-night comedy hosts took jabs at US President Donald Trump a day after Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended following his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. ABC pulled the plug on Kimmel’s show on Wednesday following his remarks on Monday and Tuesday’s episodes about Kirk’s assassination. In a show of solidarity, several late-night comedy hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewart took to their own shows to react to the move, mocking the US President, who had celebrated the suspension. ‘How dare you, sir!’ Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show and claimed that the program was ‘government-approved’. He referred to Trump as ‘Our Great Father’ and ‘Dear Leader’ and even joked about Trump’s recent visit to the United Kingdom. Stewart played a clip of a reporter’s question about Kimmel and whether free speech was under attack in America. “How dare you, sir! How dare you, sir!” Stewart bellowed. “What outfit are you with, sir, the Antifa-Herald Tribune?”

As Jimmy Kimmel's show was pulled off air by ABC, several late-night hosts took sly dig at US President Donald Trump on their show on Thursday. Kimmel's suspension has led to widespread criticism on social media for Trump administration.&nbsp;

‘How Dare You Sir!’ Late-night hosts Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon take jabs at Trump as Jimmy Kimmel is suspended by ABC

Good news for longtime followers of The Daily Show as Jon Stewart returned to hosting duties for the Monday show. After a thorough search for a new host, the Paramount Global network zeroed in on Jon Stewart to host on Monday nights through the 2024 election cycle. He is also responsible for running the programme in addition to hosting duties.&nbsp;

Jon is also expected to play an oversight role at The Daily Show that could extend through 2025.&nbsp;

He will begin his on-air duties on February 12. From Tuesday to Thursday, the network plans to bring an array of names. Jen Flanz, the current executive producer, will continue her duties on the show.

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<h2>What the network had to say</h2>

In a statement, making the announcement, Chris McCarthy, President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studio said, “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ to help us all make sense of the insanity and division roiling the country as we enter the election season. In our age of staggering hypocrisy and performative politics, Jon is the perfect person to puncture the empty rhetoric and provide much-needed clarity with his brilliant wit.”

Jon Stewart also announced the same on his X account and said that he’s “decided to enter the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility.”

Jon’s name came up like a breath of fresh air as Comedy Central looked desperately for a new host following the departure of Trevor Noah at the end of 2022. They tried out people like Leslie Jones, Kal Penn, and Sarah Silverman, but nothing stuck.

Good news for longtime followers of The Daily Show as Jon Stewart returned to hosting duties for the Monday show. After a thorough search for a new host, the Paramount Global network zeroed in on Jon Stewart to host on Monday nights through the 2024 election cycle.

Good news for longtime followers of The Daily Show as Jon Stewart returned to hosting duties for the Monday show. After a thorough search for a new host, the Paramount Global network zeroed in on Jon Stewart to host on Monday nights through the 2024 election cycle. He is also responsible for running the programme in addition to hosting duties. Jon is also expected to play an oversight role at The Daily Show that could extend through 2025. He will begin his on-air duties on February 12. From Tuesday to Thursday, the network plans to bring an array of names. Jen Flanz, the current executive producer, will continue her duties on the show. Meet Nisha Pahuja whose film To Kill a Tiger has earned a nomination at the Oscars 2024 What the network had to say In a statement, making the announcement, Chris McCarthy, President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studio said, “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ to help us all make sense of the insanity and division roiling the country as we enter the election season. In our age of staggering hypocrisy and performative politics, Jon is the perfect person to puncture the empty rhetoric and provide much-needed clarity with his brilliant wit.” Jon Stewart also announced the same on his X account and said that he’s “decided to enter the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility.” Jon’s name came up like a breath of fresh air as Comedy Central looked desperately for a new host following the departure of Trevor Noah at the end of 2022. They tried out people like Leslie Jones, Kal Penn, and Sarah Silverman, but nothing stuck.

Jon Stewart returns to ‘Daily Show’ as host

Jon Stewart on his podcast addressed the issue of anti-semitic tropes present in Harry Potter. In the recently aired Jon Stewart podcast, he spoke about the use of anti-semitic caricatures in JK Rowling’s books.&nbsp;

The reference he gives is of 1903 book by The The Protocols of Elder Zion which is know as anti-semitic text. In the book, characters bear resemblance to the goblin creatures in the Harry Potter books and Stewart argues that most people don’t understand or know the reference.&nbsp;

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He said on his podcast, “Here’s how you know Jews are still where they are. I just want to show you a caricature. And they’re like, ‘Oh, look at that, that’s from Harry Potter!’ And you’re like, ‘No, that’s a caricature of a Jew from an anti-Semitic piece of literature.’ J.K. Rowling was like, ‘Can we get these guys to run our bank?’”

He adds that in the world of Harry Potter, people “can ride dragons and someone can own a “pet owl,” yet he wondered: “Who should run the bank? Jews.&nbsp;

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“It was one of those things where I saw it on the screen and I was expecting the crowd to be like, ‘Holy s – – t, she [Rowling] did not, in a wizarding world, just throw Jews in there to run the f – – king underground bank,’ ” Jon continued. “And everybody was just like, ‘Wizards.’ It was so weird.”

Jon Stewart on his podcast addressed the issue of anti-semitic tropes present in Harry Potter. In the recently aired Jon Stewart podcast, he spoke about the use of anti-semitic caricatures in JK Rowling’s books.

Jon Stewart on his podcast addressed the issue of anti-semitic tropes present in Harry Potter. In the recently aired Jon Stewart podcast, he spoke about the use of anti-semitic caricatures in JK Rowling’s books. The reference he gives is of 1903 book by The The Protocols of Elder Zion which is know as anti-semitic text. In the book, characters bear resemblance to the goblin creatures in the Harry Potter books and Stewart argues that most people don’t understand or know the reference. Vanessa Kirby replaces Jodie Comer in Ridley Scott's Napoleon in Kitbag He said on his podcast, “Here’s how you know Jews are still where they are. I just want to show you a caricature. And they’re like, ‘Oh, look at that, that’s from Harry Potter!’ And you’re like, ‘No, that’s a caricature of a Jew from an anti-Semitic piece of literature.’ J.K. Rowling was like, ‘Can we get these guys to run our bank?’” He adds that in the world of Harry Potter, people “can ride dragons and someone can own a “pet owl,” yet he wondered: “Who should run the bank? Jews. Singer Omarion responds to fans confusing his name with COVID-19 variant Omicron Did you know world's favourite Korean style chicken isn't really Korean ? “It was one of those things where I saw it on the screen and I was expecting the crowd to be like, ‘Holy s – – t, she [Rowling] did not, in a wizarding world, just throw Jews in there to run the f – – king underground bank,’ ” Jon continued. “And everybody was just like, ‘Wizards.’ It was so weird.”

Comedian Jon Stewart slams anti-semitic tropes in ‘Harry Potter’ series

South Korea on Friday became the latest country to impose restrictions on travellers from China over a huge spike in Covid infections.&nbsp;South Korea has imposed visa restrictions, testing requirements on Chinese travellers, and is also limiting flights.&nbsp;"Until February next year, those entering (South Korea) from China will be required to undergo a Covid test before and after their arrival," South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said, news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;

Han said that the government "is inevitably strengthening some anti-epidemic measures" to prevent the spread of Covid in South Korea due to the worsening pandemic situation in China.&nbsp;

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Travellers from China will have to provide a negative report of PCR test taken within 48 hours before boarding an aircraft to South Korea, or a negative antigen test within 24 hours before departure.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Han said on Friday that these travellers will be required to undergo a PCR test on the first day of their arrival, adding the government is scaling back the number of flights from China and all flights (from China) will now have to land only at South Korea's Incheon International Airport.&nbsp;

South Korea will also restrict issuing of short-term visas to Chinese nationals until the end of January next year. However, this excludes public officials, diplomats and people with crucial humanitarian and business purposes.&nbsp;

ALSO WATCH | South Korea's consumer prices rise 5 per cent from the previous year 

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Earlier, the United States, India, Italy and Japan imposed curbs on Chinese travellers — citing a lack of details from Beijing on variants and concerns over a new wave of infections.&nbsp;

In Pakistan's Sindh, the government recommended testing all inbound travellers from China. Spain and Italy, who are members of the European Union, also imposed Covid curbs on Chinese travellers.

On Thursday, Italy had urged the rest of the European Union to test travellers from China for the virus, but EU's other member states have resisted the pressure to immediately impose&nbsp;checks on travellers.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Chinese state media has hit out at the curbs imposed by countries by calling them unfounded and discriminatory. A report by the Global Times late Thursday said, "The real intention is to sabotage China's three years of Covid-19 control efforts and attack the country's system."

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South Korea on Friday became the latest country to impose restrictions on travellers from China over a huge spike in Covid infections. South Korea has imposed visa restrictions, testing requirements on Chinese travellers, and is also limiting flights.

South Korea on Friday became the latest country to impose restrictions on travellers from China over a huge spike in Covid infections. South Korea has imposed visa restrictions, testing requirements on Chinese travellers, and is also limiting flights. "Until February next year, those entering (South Korea) from China will be required to undergo a Covid test before and after their arrival," South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said, news agency AFP reported. Han said that the government "is inevitably strengthening some anti-epidemic measures" to prevent the spread of Covid in South Korea due to the worsening pandemic situation in China. ALSO READ | WHO ‘concerned’ about increase of Covid-19 cases in China, calls restrictions by countries ‘understandable’ Travellers from China will have to provide a negative report of PCR test taken within 48 hours before boarding an aircraft to South Korea, or a negative antigen test within 24 hours before departure. Prime Minister Han said on Friday that these travellers will be required to undergo a PCR test on the first day of their arrival, adding the government is scaling back the number of flights from China and all flights (from China) will now have to land only at South Korea's Incheon International Airport. South Korea will also restrict issuing of short-term visas to Chinese nationals until the end of January next year. However, this excludes public officials, diplomats and people with crucial humanitarian and business purposes. ALSO WATCH | South Korea's consumer prices rise 5 per cent from the previous year × Earlier, the United States, India, Italy and Japan imposed curbs on Chinese travellers — citing a lack of details from Beijing on variants and concerns over a new wave of infections. In Pakistan's Sindh, the government recommended testing all inbound travellers from China. Spain and Italy, who are members of the European Union, also imposed Covid curbs on Chinese travellers. On Thursday, Italy had urged the rest of the European Union to test travellers from China for the virus, but EU's other member states have resisted the pressure to immediately impose checks on travellers. Meanwhile, the Chinese state media has hit out at the curbs imposed by countries by calling them unfounded and discriminatory. A report by the Global Times late Thursday said, "The real intention is to sabotage China's three years of Covid-19 control efforts and attack the country's system." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to extend funding for first responders and others injured during the September 11 attacks, compensating through 2092 those who helped rescue people and remove debris in hazardous conditions.

The measure, which provides for billions of dollars in funding, including about $10 billion over the next decade, passed 97 to 2. It has already cleared the House and now heads to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-attacks-robert-mueller-ahead-of-testimony-on-russia-probe-237817">President Donald Trump</a>, who is expected to sign it.

Permanent reauthorization of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-house-panel-approves-permanent-september-11-victims-compensation-226702">9/11 Victim Compensation Fund</a> ends a painful chapter during which ailing first responders, and the relatives of those who had already died, came to Congress pleading with lawmakers to extend the funding.

Several 9/11 responders were in the Senate gallery for the vote, and they defied Senate rules to cheer and applaud shortly before the final votes were cast.

Their cause has been championed by comedian and former talk show host Jon Stewart, who castigated lawmakers during emotional testimony in June.

Stewart sat alongside 9/11 responders such as Luis Alvarez who urged Congress to replenish the depleted fund during the high-profile hearing.

Alvarez died two weeks after his testimony, following a battle with cancer that doctors believe was linked to the time he spent at Ground Zero when the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

"Congress can never repay these men, women and families for their sacrifices," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

"But we can do our small part to try and make our heroes whole."

Stewart was back in Congress on Tuesday to mark the bill's passage, and after the Senate vote, he hugged John Feal, who helped lead the push for a permanent extension of the 9/11 fund.

"They lifted this 9/11 community on their shoulders and they carried them home, and I will always be so proud to have been associated with" Feal and other first responders who gathered with him at a press event, Stewart said.

Excuses 'end today'&nbsp;

The original fund from 2001 to 2004 paid out some $7 billion to compensate relatives of 2,880 people who died on 9/11, plus an additional 2,680 injured individuals.

Congress replenished the fund in 2011 and 2015 to help thousands of more people, and it was due to stop accepting new claims in late 2020.

But last February the fund's head, Rupa Bhattacharyya, said there was "insufficient funding" to continue to compensate all pending and projected claims.

The current bill extends the compensation for decades, and allows distribution of "such sums as may be necessary."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Tuesday was no celebration but "a day of relief" for responders after spending years asking for funds to be reauthorized.

"Thank God for those excuses, those delays end today for good, and our first responders can go home... to tend to their health (and) the health of their brothers and sisters who are suffering and ailing," Schumer said.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful from New York, noted how 10,000 people have been certified with 9/11-related cancers.

Last week a funeral was held for Richard Driscoll, whom Gillibrand described as the 200th New York firefighter to succumb to a 9/11 illness. 
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The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to extend funding for first responders and others injured during the September 11 attacks, compensating through 2092 those who helped rescue people and remove debris in hazardous conditions.

The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to extend funding for first responders and others injured during the September 11 attacks, compensating through 2092 those who helped rescue people and remove debris in hazardous conditions. The measure, which provides for billions of dollars in funding, including about $10 billion over the next decade, passed 97 to 2. It has already cleared the House and now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. Permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund ends a painful chapter during which ailing first responders, and the relatives of those who had already died, came to Congress pleading with lawmakers to extend the funding. Several 9/11 responders were in the Senate gallery for the vote, and they defied Senate rules to cheer and applaud shortly before the final votes were cast. Their cause has been championed by comedian and former talk show host Jon Stewart, who castigated lawmakers during emotional testimony in June. Stewart sat alongside 9/11 responders such as Luis Alvarez who urged Congress to replenish the depleted fund during the high-profile hearing. Alvarez died two weeks after his testimony, following a battle with cancer that doctors believe was linked to the time he spent at Ground Zero when the World Trade Center towers collapsed. "Congress can never repay these men, women and families for their sacrifices," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. "But we can do our small part to try and make our heroes whole." Stewart was back in Congress on Tuesday to mark the bill's passage, and after the Senate vote, he hugged John Feal, who helped lead the push for a permanent extension of the 9/11 fund. "They lifted this 9/11 community on their shoulders and they carried them home, and I will always be so proud to have been associated with" Feal and other first responders who gathered with him at a press event, Stewart said. Excuses 'end today' The original fund from 2001 to 2004 paid out some $7 billion to compensate relatives of 2,880 people who died on 9/11, plus an additional 2,680 injured individuals. Congress replenished the fund in 2011 and 2015 to help thousands of more people, and it was due to stop accepting new claims in late 2020. But last February the fund's head, Rupa Bhattacharyya, said there was "insufficient funding" to continue to compensate all pending and projected claims. The current bill extends the compensation for decades, and allows distribution of "such sums as may be necessary." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Tuesday was no celebration but "a day of relief" for responders after spending years asking for funds to be reauthorized. "Thank God for those excuses, those delays end today for good, and our first responders can go home... to tend to their health (and) the health of their brothers and sisters who are suffering and ailing," Schumer said. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful from New York, noted how 10,000 people have been certified with 9/11-related cancers. Last week a funeral was held for Richard Driscoll, whom Gillibrand described as the 200th New York firefighter to succumb to a 9/11 illness.

US Senate passes 9/11 victim fund, sends it to President Donald Trump

The US House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to permanently compensate first responders to the September&nbsp;11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre who have been suffering from cancers and other illnesses as a result of working at the contaminated site.

The House voted 402-12 to pass the "Never Forget the Heroes Act" that had been championed by Jon Stewart, the popular former host of the late-night comedy programme The Daily Show, and highlighted by recent gripping testimony by a dying 9/11 New York police detective.

"On September 11th and its aftermath, our brave first responders were there for us. We must always be there for them," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said just before the vote on the bill.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the legislation will be brought to a vote in his chamber soon.

Without prompt action by Congress, victims of the attack would see steeply reduced benefits due to a lack of funding.

Former New York Detective Luis Alvarez died last month shortly after his testimony to the US House Judiciary Committee in which he urged a replenishment of the fund.

At that same hearing, Stewart delivered impassioned testimony in which he chastised some lawmakers for not acting quickly enough to continue helping the police, firefighters and other workers immediately following the Sept. 11 attack.

If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the victims' fund would be authorized through 2092 and they could file claims until October 2089.

It would end the string of temporary measures that have required constant lobbying by groups trying to avert an interruption in benefits to help those sickened by toxic materials released into the atmosphere and ground following the impact of commercial jetliners that were hijacked and flown directly into the twin towers.

Government officials told responders at the time that it was safe to work at the site, despite questions by many experts.

The US House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to permanently compensate first responders to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre who have been suffering from cancers and other illnesses as a result of working at the contaminated site.

The US House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to permanently compensate first responders to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre who have been suffering from cancers and other illnesses as a result of working at the contaminated site. The House voted 402-12 to pass the "Never Forget the Heroes Act" that had been championed by Jon Stewart, the popular former host of the late-night comedy programme The Daily Show, and highlighted by recent gripping testimony by a dying 9/11 New York police detective. "On September 11th and its aftermath, our brave first responders were there for us. We must always be there for them," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said just before the vote on the bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the legislation will be brought to a vote in his chamber soon. Without prompt action by Congress, victims of the attack would see steeply reduced benefits due to a lack of funding. Former New York Detective Luis Alvarez died last month shortly after his testimony to the US House Judiciary Committee in which he urged a replenishment of the fund. At that same hearing, Stewart delivered impassioned testimony in which he chastised some lawmakers for not acting quickly enough to continue helping the police, firefighters and other workers immediately following the Sept. 11 attack. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the victims' fund would be authorized through 2092 and they could file claims until October 2089. It would end the string of temporary measures that have required constant lobbying by groups trying to avert an interruption in benefits to help those sickened by toxic materials released into the atmosphere and ground following the impact of commercial jetliners that were hijacked and flown directly into the twin towers. Government officials told responders at the time that it was safe to work at the site, despite questions by many experts.

US House approves funding for 9/11 responders, sends to Senate

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