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- Trump shares AI video tossing Colbert into dumpster - CBS cancels Late Show after Colbert’s finale amid merger fears - New Jersey governor pardons 31 murderers, frees 283 inmates

5/27/2026

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President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video that shows him tossing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and dancing.
CBS cancelled “The Late Show” after Stephen Colbert’s final episode aired, citing concerns that President Donald Trump might block a media merger.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy granted clemency to more than 283 inmates, including pardons for 31 individuals convicted of murder and aggravated manslaughter.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video that shows him tossing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and dancing.
CBS cancelled “The Late Show” after Stephen Colbert’s final episode aired, citing concerns that President Donald Trump might block a media merger.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy granted clemency to more than 283 inmates, including pardons for 31 individuals convicted of murder and aggravated manslaughter.