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Sep 2025
45m 56s

Late Night Nightmare

CNN
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Late-night hosts unite behind Jimmy Kimmel knowing full well one of them could be next. Kimmel himself is laying low. Will he ever get back on the air? Plus, President Trump suggests sending troops to Afghanistan to reclaim Bagram Air Force Base, which was abandoned and seized by the Taliban in 2021. And why are so many suspects are getting their cases dismi ... Show More
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