10 h. ago Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. Several conservative activists have sought to identify social media users whose posts about Kirk they viewed as offensive or celebratory, targeting […]

Society

51 h. ago Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

Immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot during a college event in Utah, graphic video of what happened was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed. Millions of people watched — sometimes whether they wanted to or not — as the videos autoplayed on social media platforms. Video was easy to […]

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53 h. ago ‘Have empathy’: Manitoba cabinet minister criticized for comments on Charlie Kirk shooting

Premier Wab Kinew says he intends to have a conversation with a Manitoba cabinet minister Friday after a controversial post she shared on social media.

Politics

55 h. ago Tyler Robinson: What we know about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect

A Robinson family member interviewed by investigators after the shooting alleged that the suspect had become 'more political' in recent years.

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58 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: Manhunt enters 3rd day, new images revealed

Charlie Kirk, a close Trump ally and conservative activist, was fatally shot while on stage speaking at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday.

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58 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: U.S. authorities say suspect is now in custody

Charlie Kirk, a close Trump ally and conservative activist, was fatally shot while on stage speaking at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago U of T prof who made shooting comment after Charlie Kirk assassination now on leave

'Shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c--ts,' University of Toronto professor Ruth Marshall said on X

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3 d. ago Videos allegedly show Charlie Kirk’s killer before and after fatal shot fired

Another video shows someone laying on the same Utah university roof moments before the shot that killed Charlie Kirk was fired

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3 d. ago Charlie Kirk killing: Manhunt underway for 2nd day as shooter at large

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials are scheduled to hold a press conference Thursday on the status of the manhunt.

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3 d. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI reveals it has ‘images’ of suspect as manhunt continues

Law enforcement agencies said they had accessed video footage of the suspect and confirmed that he arrived on campus at 11:52 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college. Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the […]

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4 d. ago Canadian politicians condemn shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

OTTAWA — Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event. In a social media post, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Kirk’s shooting must be strongly denounced. “Political violence is NEVER […]

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