67 m. ago South Park under pressure as episode mocking Charlie Kirk before shooting is pulled

South Park writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been slammed by Charlie Kirk fans after the right-wing influencer was shot dead at a rally - but others have leapt to the show's defence

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81 m. ago Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large

Authorities are searching for the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus event in an act the state’s governor calls a “political assassination.”

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92 m. ago Charlie Kirk killer remains at large after Trump ally shot in ‘targeted attack’ at Utah college: Live updates

Turning Point USA founder Kirk, 31, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem

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1 hour ago Jeremy Clarkson admits he is 'genuinely frightened' for his safety after Charlie Kirk shooting

The Clarkson’s Farm star reflected on the risks of being outspoken in journalism following the killing of the 31-year-old political commentator in Utah

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2 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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3 h. ago Explicit video of Charlie Kirk shooting went viral online – because social media made death unavoidable to watch

While legacy media were more restrained in showing graphic footage, it was easily available across X and Meta, writes Andrew Griffin

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3 h. ago MAGA diehards are now blaming South Park for the death of Charlie Kirk

As Trump blames ‘radical leftists’ for Kirk’s death, MAGA followers are now suggesting the Comedy Central show may be to blame

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3 h. ago Chris Pratt leads celebrity reactions to ‘senseless’ Charlie Kirk shooting

Killing of the Turning Point USA founder has been dubbed an ‘appalling assault on free speech’, with president Donald Trump calling it a ‘dark moment for America’

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4 h. ago South Park episode mocking Charlie Kirk pulled following tragic shooting

Comedy Central has pulled a South Park episode mocking Charlie Kirk after his tragic death, sparking debate over censorship and satire in the wake of real-world events

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Manhunt intensifies for Trump ally’s killer after ‘targeted attack’ at Utah college

Turning Point USA founder Kirk, 31, died after being shot at Utah Valley University in Orem

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4 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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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk dead: Everything we know as shooter at large and Trump issues blame

Right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University when he was shot in the neck from a nearby campus building - the suspect remains at large

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Manhunt after MAGA activist killed as Trump says it is ‘dark moment for America’

Turning Point USA founder Kirk, 31, died after being shot at Utah Valley University in Orem

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5 h. ago Is this Charlie Kirk's killer? Video shows man lying in wait and then fleeing rooftop as conservative activist was shot

Haunting video revealed a figure lying flat on a rooftop just moments before Charlie Kirk was fatally shot - then frantically fleeing as chaos erupted at the Utah event.

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5 h. ago Identity of elderly man hauled away after Charlie Kirk assassination revealed

George Zinn, 71, was arrested and held on the ground at Utah Valley University, where right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was struck in the neck by a single bullet and killed

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5 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt announce heartbreaking death on air

BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt opened the show with the sad news of the shooting of Charlie Kirk in the US, who was a Conservative activist and ally of Donald Trump

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk dead at 31: What we know so far about MAGA star's death at Utah campus that sent shockwaves around the world as FBI botches arrest and Trump promises ultimate punishment

Federal authorities were scouring a Utah college town for the lone gunman who shot and killed conservative influencer Charlie Kirk in a terrifying scene that shocked the nation on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: Video captures terror on Utah campus as gunshot heard

Footage captures the panic after a shot was fired at far-right political activist Charlie Kirk while on stage at a speaking event at a university in Utah on Wednesday (10 September), killing the 31 year old.

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6 h. ago Explicit video of Charlie Kirk shooting went viral online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed

Legacy media were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination

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6 h. ago Is this Charlie Kirk's killer? Video shows man lying in wait and then fleeing rooftop as conservative activist was shot  

Haunting video revealed a figure lying flat on a rooftop just moments before Charlie Kirk was fatally shot - then frantically fleeing as chaos erupted at the Utah event.

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