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USA Today
31 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Trump denies responsibility in 'Late Show' cancellation, Stephen Colbert's firing
President Donald Trump, while still celebrating the demise of his late-night TV foe "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is distancing himself as the reason for the show's abrupt cancellation. "Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true!" he wrote in a July 29 Truth Social post. The reason he was fired was a pure lack of TALENT, and the fact that this deficiency was costing CBS $50 Million Dollars a year in losses — and it was only going to get WORSE!" Colbert announced on July 17 that "The Late Show" would be ending in May after more than 30 years, with CBS parent company Paramount Global calling it "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." A week later, following speculation by critics and outspoken celebrities that this was a politically motivated move, Paramount obtained FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media. While "The Late Show" is the top rated in the 11:30 p.m. slot, it was losing a reported $40 million a year. The day after Colbert's announcement, Trump celebrated the 30-year-old show's cancellation, writing, "I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings." 'Gutless': David Letterman unleashes on Paramount over 'Late Show' cancellation Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are 'next up' In his July 29 post, Trump once again put his other late-night adversaries, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, on notice. "Next up will be an even less talented Jimmy Kimmel, and then, a weak, and very insecure, Jimmy Fallon. The only real question is, who will go first?" the former "The Apprentice" star wrote. "Show biz and television is a very simple business. If you get ratings, you can say or do anything. If you don't, you always become a victim. Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow." A week prior, he went after "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," claiming without evidence that they would be "next to go." "It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!" he added. Fallon's contract with NBCUniversal will keep him at the network through 2028. Kimmel extended his contract in 2022 through his show's current 23rd season. Kimmel quickly fired back on Instagram by posting a screenshot of the president's post alongside the caption, "I know you're busy Sharpie-ing the Epstein files, but this seems like a weird way to tell people to watch Matt Damon and Ken Jennings on an all-new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire tomorrow night at 8|7c on @ABC."
Express Tribune
an hour ago
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Mass panic in Hawaii as tsunami sirens blare; Trump breaks silence on massive quake
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia on July 29, 2025, prompting tsunami warnings and urgent evacuations across the Pacific, including Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake occurred around 7:24 PM EST, roughly 84 miles east-southeast of Kamchatka. It marks the strongest earthquake recorded globally in 14 years, since Japan's devastating 9.1 magnitude quake in 2011. Hawaii's Emergency Management Department issued immediate evacuation orders for coastal zones. Sirens blared across the island chain as residents fled to higher ground. Traffic gridlocks were reported on Honolulu highways as citizens rushed to safety. Tsunami advisories extended from Hawaii to California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Waves up to 10 feet above tide level are possible, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. In Japan, workers at Fukushima's nuclear plant were also evacuated as precautionary waves reached Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Several injuries were reported in Russia, including one woman hurt in a newly built airport terminal and others injured while fleeing buildings. A kindergarten collapsed in Petropavlovsk during the quake. President Donald Trump addressed the nation via Truth Social, urging Americans to "STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE." Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit for the… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2025 Experts warned that aftershocks could continue, though no stronger quakes are expected. Meteorologists advised residents near coasts to move inland or seek vertical evacuation if necessary. This earthquake is the largest of 2025 and the first over 8.0 magnitude since 2021. Kamchatka lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region well-known for frequent seismic activity.
The Independent
an hour ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Tsunami hits Russia's far east after 8.8 earthquake while Japan, US and Canada on alert: Live updates
Tsunami alerts have been issued for US, Japan and Canada after a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday. Several people were injured in the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard was ordered to evacuate. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka governor Vladimir Solodov said. A tsunami with a height of 3-4m was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, said Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergencies. Japan upgraded its warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3m to reach large coastal areas. Hawaii has been put on a tsunami watch, while parts of Alaska face a more severe tsunami advisory as monitors have reason to believe the waves from a potential tsunami are likely to be dangerous. If tsunami waves did hit Hawaii, the earliest they would arrive would be around 7.17pm local time, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The Hawaii warning urged residents of low-lying areas to either move to higher ground or to the fourth floor of a building. Tsunami waves hit Russia's far east A tsunami with a height of 3-4m was recorded in parts of Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's far east region. Several people were injured in the remote Russian region, according to officials. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka governor Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 04:15 President Donald Trump on tsunami alerts: 'STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!' United States President Donald Trump has urged people to 'STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!' in a post on his Truth Social account which was also shared on X: 'Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!' Samantha Beech30 July 2025 03:31 U.S. Homeland Security issues warning to states included in the tsunami alerts The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning to the states included in the tsunami alerts: 'Please be advised that there is a tsunami warning in effect for Hawaii. There is also a tsunami watch for Alaska and the west coast of the United States. Find high ground and stay safe.' Samantha Beech30 July 2025 03:28 Earthquake upgraded to 8.8 magnitude The earthquake that struck off Russia's Far East has been upgraded to an 8.8 magnitude tremor, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was previously recorded as an 8.7 magnitude earthquake. Samantha Beech30 July 2025 03:18 San Francisco is under a tsunami advisory A tsunami advisory that includes San Francisco has been issued, according to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. In a post on X, the agency wrote: 'A Tsunami Advisory means strong, dangerous currents are expected to impact San Francisco beaches, harbor and marina docks, and finger piers in shoreline areas. Dangerous currents are expected to begin at 12:40am tonight (7/30) and may last for many hours. San Francisco's public safety agencies are working together to evaluate whether the evacuation of shoreline areas is necessary, and will send out additional alerts as soon as possible. For more information on current emergencies in San Francisco visit Samantha Beech30 July 2025 03:09 Full story: Tsunami alerts issued for California, Hawaii and Alaska after massive earthquake off Russia Tsunami alerts have been issued for Hawaii, California and Alaska following a massive magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Russia on Tuesday. The entire west coast of the U.S. has been alerted to watch for signs of dangerous waves and parts of Canada, Russia and Japan are also under tsunami alerts. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the earthquake hit just before 1.30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time near the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's far east. Officials are watching for signs a tsunami may be developing. While the state of Hawaii and the California coastline were put on a tsunami watch, parts of Alaska have been put on a tsunami advisory. Tsunami alerts in Hawaii, California, Alaska after Russian earthquake The entire west coast of the U.S. has been alerted to a potential tsunami following the massive earthquake off Russia Rachel Dobkin30 July 2025 02:55 Tsunami warning sirens blare in Honolulu warning people to move to higher ground Tsunami warning sirens were blaring Tuesday in Honolulu and people were told to move to higher ground after a n 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern coast. Traffic was backed up in some neighborhoods in Honolulu, The Associated Press reports, and officials were preparing to open a mountain pass as an evacuation route out of Waianae, a coastal community on the island of Oahu, said sate Rep. Darius Kila. Even though it's summer break, some schools issued alerts canceling sports and other activities. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of 1 to 3 meters (yards) above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Waves of more than 3 meters (yards) were possible along some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador. Samantha Beech30 July 2025 02:53 Hawaii emergency officials warn Oahu residents to 'take action' Oahu Emergency Management has warned residents to 'take action' as 'destructive tsunami waves expected.' Rachel Dobkin30 July 2025 02:43 Map shows Hawaii under tsunami watch Rachel Dobkin30 July 2025 02:37 California under tsunami watch California and the entire West Coast were placed on a tsunami watch Tuesday following a massive earthquake near Russia. The National Weather Service's Bay Area office said tsunami waves could hit as early as 12:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Rachel Dobkin30 July 2025 02:30
Forbes
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Should The ‘Indians' And ‘Redskins' Names Return To Sports? As Stadium Vote Looms, Trump Believes So
"Indians are being treated very unfairly. MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA)!" President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Is this statement by the President a contrarian view? Or is it a reflection of a changing public sentiment? CHICAGO - APRIL 30: Washington Redskins NFL football helmet is on display in Pioneer Court to ... More commemorate the NFL Draft 2015 in Chicago on April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By) As the NFL's Washington Commanders seek approval to develop the RFK stadium campus and build out a new football stadium, they are set to hold public hearings on August 1st to hear the feedback of the community. With 520 people already slated to speak on Day 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging D.C. residents to speak up in support of the project, which also includes commercial and residential development. For residents who currently live in the neighborhood, there are two sides. While proponents lean into the positive and say D.C. will bring in just under $1 Billion a year in new business. Opponents are looking at the negative cost impact to the tax payers, and the need for even more housing and community investment. Beyond those two sides of the coin, President Trump has another thought on his mind. The team's name. More specifically, bringing back the former name of the team, The Washington Redskins, which the team held from 1933 to 2020, as part of the approval deal. Today, they are known as the Washington Commanders. 'I may put a restriction on them if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,'' President Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'I won't make a deal for them to build a stadium in Washington.' While the President technically doesn't have a say, due to the land being transferred over to D.C. prior to his inauguration, (Congress passed a bill giving the District of Columbia more control over the 190-acre riverfront plot.) he does have a hand in both the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and U.S. Commission on Fine Arts (CFA) — two federal advisory bodies that weigh in on all design matters in the city. They will have a big role in deciding what the stadium actually looks like. And with that, they have the potential to make the Commanders life very hard if the Presidents asks the appointees to stand tall. Trump's social post continued "The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone. Cleveland should do the same with the Cleveland Indians.' Washington Redskins logo displayed on a phone screen and photo of Donald Trump taken on June 25 in ... More The Hague displayed on a laptop screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on July 21, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Those comments from the President were follow-ups to his previous Truth Social post, "The Washington 'Whatever's' should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this. Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past. Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. This type of language from the President, is the polar opposite of the social climate of 2020, when society was very vocal about pushing back on the Redkins and Indians names, deeming them 'culturally insensitive and inappropriate'. But this vote, and the Presidents post, has brought the topic of the Redskins and Indians back to light. Why were the Redskins and Indians Names Replaced? Only five years ago, the United States had a very different social perspective. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, a nationwide empathy-fueled movement took hold of America. Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers and corporations en masse began reevaluating, and revisiting everything within their control to see if they could be fairer and more empathetic. For large-scale corporations, this moment presented an opportunity to review their moral compass as an organization. For two industries in particular, it meant examining the long-standing ethnic brand symbols on their products and evaluating them under a new lens. Pennant promotes the Cleveland Indians baseball team (from the American League), Cleveland, Ohio, ... More 1950s. It features an image of the team's mascot 'Chief Wahoo.' (Photo by) In sports, teams have had a long-standing practice of naming their mascots after Native Americans. Adorned on some of the country's most recognizable food brands are historically insensitive characters, known as 'food mascots'. For them, 2020 would become the year of the 'great rebrand'. In total, eleven college teams, two professional franchises and over a half a dozen food companies announced they were making changes to evolve or retire their culturally insensitive branding. Across the grocery isles…. AUNT PHOTOGRAPH. Across University Athletic departments from Midwestern State University to Quinnipiac University, mascots shifted. The Indians became the Mustangs, the Braves to Bobcats. All of this leads me to the NFL's Washington Redskins and MLB's Cleveland Indians - the two most visible sports rebrands of this period. The Washington Redskins, who were using the name and likeness of a Native American since 1933, became the Washington Football Team in 2020, before eventually landing on the name Washington Commanders soon thereafter. The ownership group, up until then, had stated the team would "never" change its name, and argued that Redskins name honored Native Americans. But due to the climate in 2020, corporate sponsors, from FedEx to others, began being vocal about not wanting to associate their brands with the culturally insensitive name. The Cleveland Indians changed their name to the Cleveland Guardians in November 2021. After decades of criticism regarding the team's previous name and mascot, Chief Wahoo, which depicted the face of Native Americans. In 2018, the Indians retired use of Chief Wahoo on their jerseys and hats. The new name, Guardians, was a reference to the "Guardians of Traffic" statues on the city's Hope Memorial Bridge. Should There Be A Push To Revert The Names Back? The name changes have sparked lively debate of fairness and sensitivity well beyond sports fans. Did it not go far enough? The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Braves weren't pressured enough to change their names, even though they are both native American references. Or, did the pressure of the time push the agenda too far, too fast only causing people to regret it later? Cleveland fans, by and large would like the Indians names back. In a recent poll conducted in the city shows that fans overwhelmingly want the Indians name back, and the return of their mascot, Chief Wahoo. In Washington, last year's winning ways for the franchise pushed their QB Jayden Daniels to have the #1 selling jersey in all of sports and Commanders merchandise skyrocketed 463% from 2023 to 2024. Once the playoffs began, the spike reached over 4000%. This success changed the sentiment with fans, pushing those who like it or love it to 50% warming up to the name. LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 01: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to a ... More game against the Tennessee Titans at Northwest Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by) Among Native American communities, the reactions are too mixed. Groups such as Native American Guardians Assocaition, of fittingly abbreviated NAGA, have spoken out, the 'Redskins / Redmen is a Native American iconic name and is revered by the vast majority of Native Americans and general public alike. Redskins / Redmen represents honor, respect and pride for Native American culture. Redskins / Redmen is and has been a self-identifying term for Natives since the early 1800s.' according to thier website. While on the other side, groups such as 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance which became a key organizer of the Indians name change and a leader in the ongoing protests of Native American mascots, had been long active in the continuous support of Indigenous Rights. Moving forward, it's clear that consensus is still hard to find - and no one decision will make all happy. The court of public opinion holds power in this ongoing battle of what is right and what is not - it just depends on how society defines those terms at the time.
Mint
2 hours ago
- Climate
- Mint
Tsunami warning LIVE Updates: Monster waves hits Russia's Kuril Islands & Japan's Hokkaido post 8.8 magnitude quake
30 Jul 2025, 08:03 AM IST A tsunami advisory is in effect for the US Pacific island territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to the National Weather Service. Hazardous sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents may begin in the region at 2:37 p.m. local time Wednesday. 30 Jul 2025, 08:01 AM IST US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to post a warning for US West Coast amid Tsunami alerts. 'Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!' he said. 30 Jul 2025, 07:59 AM IST A series of powerful aftershocks have hit Russia following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake which struck off Kamchatka's Peninsula Wednesday. A 6.9 magnitude quake hit 147 kilometres (91 miles) southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, about 45 minutes after the initial quake, according to the USGS. Minutes later, a 6.3 magnitude quake hit 131 kilometres (81 miles) southeast of Vilyuchinsk. A further nine quakes of magnitudes between 5.4 and 5.8 have also hit the same areas in the hours following the 8.8 earthquake, USGS said. 30 Jul 2025, 07:59 AM IST The earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Russia and is triggering tsunami warnings across swathes of the Pacific has been upgraded to 8.8 magnitude by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). 30 Jul 2025, 07:59 AM IST he Philippines and Indonesia have both issued tsunami warnings following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Russia. Some coastal areas in the Philippines facing the Pacific Ocean are expected to experience tsunami waves of less than 1 meter (3.3 feet) in height, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLS) said in an updated advisory. The first tsunami waves are expected to arrive between 1:20 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday based on the institute's projections. Indonesia's geophysics agency has also issued a warning that tsunami waves of less than 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) could hit some parts of Indonesia on Wednesday afternoon. 30 Jul 2025, 07:59 AM IST The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia's Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone. 30 Jul 2025, 07:59 AM IST A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early Wednesday. Tsunami warning sirens blared Tuesday in Honolulu and people were told to move to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a first tsunami wave of about 30 centimeters (about 1 foot) reached Nemuro on the eastern coast of Hokkaido.
