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LOS ANGELES - Jimmy Kimmel will return to late-night television on Tuesday following a nearly weeklong suspension that sparked a nationwide debate over freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s efforts to regulate the words of journalists, commentators, and even comedians.

But two groups of ABC affiliates that denounced Kimmel last week said they would not carry his return.

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Nexstar Media Group said it would continue to preempt the show, "pending assurances that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve."

Jimmy Kimmel to return to late-night after ABC suspension

Sinclair Broadcast Group said it would also keep Kimmel off its stations. The two corporations collectively control

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