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Jon Stewart told “Daily Show” viewers that the original “well-designed, articulate” version of the Comedy Central series’ Monday night episode had to be scrapped “because Elmo lost his f—king mind.” ...

Elmo‘s everlasting mission of kindness and all things wholesome is back in full swing, days after the puppet’s official X account platformed racist and antisemitic remarks, and popular claims about ...

The owner of “Sesame Street” said it was working to restore control of Elmo’s social media account after the cyberattack on the fuzzy red monster, a beloved character on the children’s show. By Yan ...

Unknown hackers took control of the Elmo account on X on Sunday, posting a string of anti-Jewish hate and calling President Trump a “child f—er.” The posts also called for the release of the so-called ...