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Jimmy Kimmel declines to apologize for Melania Trump “expectant widow” joke after backlash
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Jimmy Kimmel used his Monday night monologue on ABC to defend a joke in which he said first lady Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow,” arguing it was a crack about the Trumps’ age difference rather than a call for violence. The remark drew condemnation from Melania Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as authorities investigated a shooting and attempted breach near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at Washington’s Hilton hotel over the weekend.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and State Representative David Morales have called for the removal of a mural depicting Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee murdered in 2025. The artwork, located on an LGBTQ+ club, has drawn criticism for its funding and perceived divisiveness. The club owners have agreed to take it down.
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has suspended the state's gas tax for 60 days to ease the burden of rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. This is the first such relief measure by any U.S. state since the conflict began on February 28. The move comes as national gas prices hit $3.912 per gallon, the highest since October 2022.