Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of ABC affiliate television stations, originally pledged to air a tribute to Charlie Kirk in Jimmy Kimmel’s usual time slot on Friday evening. The plan was for a “special in remembrance” of Kirk following Kimmel’s suspension. But when it came time to air it, Sinclair backed out of running the tribute on its ABC stations. Instead, they posted a link for viewers to watch the special on YouTube.
A towering new statue in Times Square is stirring national debate after images circulated on social media showing what many described as an “obese black woman” standing in stark contrast to the area’s traditional monuments. The 12-foot sculpture, Grounded in the Stars, created by London-based artist Thomas J. Price, will be on display through June 17.
