67 m. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Trump encourages nonviolent response as search continues for shooting suspect

Trump says Kirk ‘was an advocate of nonviolence. That’s the way I’d like to see people respond.’; FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for informationHunt continues for suspect who fatally shot Charlie KirkHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My c...

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3 h. ago A ‘deep divide’: Why political violence has spiked in recent years and what can be done to stop it

US is experiencing most profound surge in political violence since the 1970s, data shows

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3 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for shooting suspect continues as FBI asks public for help

FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for information; Turning Point USA statement on Charlie Kirk: ‘His legacy will endure’Full report: Hunt for suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk continuesHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to ...

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5 h. ago The Guardian view on the killing of Charlie Kirk: a perilous moment that may lead to more | Editorial

The shooting of the Turning Point USA co-founder should not be used to foment further division in a polarised country“Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim.The shocking killing of the co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk, a hugely influential activist who rallied young people to Donald Trump’s cause and far-right ideology more broadly, has been widely and rightly condemned across the political spectrum. Leading Democrats and progressive activists made clear that such violence must not be tolerated.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in ...

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6 h. ago ‘This is not the way we do it!’ The View condemns political violence following Charlie Kirk assassination

‘We should be able to voice whatever opinions we have,’ Sunny Hostin said on show the day after the assassination

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI shares photos of person of interest and offers reward for information

FBI offeres $100,000 reward for information about suspect after finding ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ in wooded areaFull report: Hunt for suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk continuesWhat we know so farA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to his family, to his loved ones, and to the American conservative commu...

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7 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI shares photos of person of interest after recovering rifle where suspect fled

FBI says ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ found in wooded area, adding suspect ‘blended in’ and appears to be of ‘college age’Full report: FBI says it found weapon as hunt for suspect continuesFar-right commentators echo Trump in calling for ‘vengeance’What we know so farA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to his ...

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7 h. ago Charlie Kirk and America’s inability to escape political violence

The killings of an activist, politician and CEO in the past year show the resurgence of violent means across the spectrum

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8 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI recovers rifle believed to have been used to kill Trump ally as suspect still at large

FBI says ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ found in wooded area, adding suspect ‘blended in’ and appears to be of ‘college age’; Trump to award Kirk Presidential Medal of FreedomPolice search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killingFar-right commentators echo Trump in calling for ‘vengeance’What we know so farA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for th...

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8 h. ago Stephen Colbert on Charlie Kirk shooting: ‘Political violence only leads to more political violence’

Late-night hosts react to Charlie Kirk killing and discuss Trump’s alleged 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey EpsteinLate-night hosts respond to the shooting of Charlie Kirk and assess Donald Trump’s denials of a sexually suggestive birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein from 2003. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI says it has recovered rifle believed to have been used to kill Trump ally as suspect still at large

FBI says ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ found in wooded area, as well as footwear, a palm and forearm imprints; suspect ‘blended in’ and appears to be of ‘college age’Police search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killing‘What have we become?’: shock across US political partiesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My ...

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13 h. ago Stephen Colbert breaks protocol to open show with urgent address about Charlie Kirk shooting

‘Political violence only leads to more political violence,’ Colbert warned ahead of his regular opening monologue

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13 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s death is a tragic marker of the indiscriminate nature of political violence | Margaret Sullivan

Like an infectious disease, it efficiently finds more and more victims. It’s not picky about who they areOnce unleashed, political violence comes for everyone.It doesn’t know what side of the aisle you’re on or what your ideology might be, who your allies are or what your vision for the future includes. It doesn’t know what brand of media you consume or how many ardent followers you have.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for killer under way as Trump vows crackdown on ‘political violence’

In an address delivered before the person who killed Kirk had even been identified, Donald Trump blamed ‘the radical left’ for the shooting Here is a graphic showing the site of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University campus and also the reported location of the shooter:Here is a summary of what we know and the developments so far:Kirk, a 31-year-old influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a university in Utah, triggering a manhunt for a lone sniper who the governor said had carried out a “political assassination”.Authorities said they still had no suspect in custody as of Wednesday night, about eight hours after the midday shooting at Utah Valley University campus in Orem during an event attended by 3,000 people.On Wednesday night, the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem remained on lockdown, with traffic cones and flashing police cars blocking every entrance. At the nearby Timpanogos regional hospital, wher...

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17 h. ago Who was Charlie Kirk the Donald Trump supporter who rose to fame before fatal shooting

The 31-year-old conservative activist and key Trump ally was shot dead in Utah on Wednesday in an act of political violence which is being widely condemned

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21 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: Trump blames ‘radical left’, but does not mention attacks on Democrats as search for suspect continues – follow live

In Oval Office address, Trump vows retribution, but neglects to mention murder of Melissa Hortman, attack on Paul Pelosi and threats to Mike PenceFull report: Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot and killedAnalysis: Kirk’s death shows political violence now feature of US lifeCharlie Kirk: influential rightwing activist and trusted ally of TrumpA jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found.The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium Group forecast states. Continue rea...

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22 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s killing sends shockwaves, blame and vitriol through Capitol Hill

Republicans yell ‘y’all caused this’ while Democrats fret about the latest example of political violence

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25 h. ago Trump ally Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at university event, with suspect still at large – latest updates

Rightwing activist was shot at just after midday local time; university officials said there is no suspect in custody after a person arrested is no longer a suspectTrump ally Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley UniversityAnalysis: Kirk’s death shows political violence now feature of US lifeCharlie Kirk shooting death – what we know so farA jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found.The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium Group forecast states. ...

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26 h. ago Trump ally Charlie Kirk dead after being shot at Utah college event

The co-founder and CEO of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old is the latest victim of political violence across the United States.

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32 h. ago Survivors speak out after Trump dismisses domestic violence crimes: ‘Deeply disturbing’

Trump’s suggestion that domestic violence amounts to a ‘little fight with the wife’ has alarmed advocates while the administration guts federal funding for support groups

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