36 m. ago Trump accused of using 'blatant AI' in Charlie Kirk address as 'glitch' spotted

Eagle-eyed social media users have suggested Donald Trump's video addressing the shooting and death of Charlie Kirk may have used AI after spotting a 'glitch'

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56 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson admits he's genuinely frightened to voice views after Charlie Kirk death

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said he's scared to be a newspaper columnist after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Utah yesterday

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2 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson says he’s ‘genuinely frightened’ to voice his views after Charlie Kirk’s death

Right-wing activist was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University

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3 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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3 h. ago US 'on brink of civil war' after Charlie Kirk's death and Donald Trump plays key role

Donald Trump announced the death of political activist Charlie Kirk on social media and praised the co-founder of Turning Point USA as a "martyr for truth and freedom"

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4 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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4 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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4 h. ago Controversial Aussie feminist Clementine Ford sparks outrage with 'disgusting' post about Charlie Kirk's assassination: 'You should be ashamed'

Outspoken activist Clementine Ford has sparked outrage with a furious Instagram rant in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.

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4 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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5 h. ago MSNBC analyst fired after suggesting Charlie Kirk to blame for own death

Fox News host Jesse Watters called for Dowd to be sacked after he suggested Kirk’s ‘awful words’ led someone to shoot him

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5 h. ago MSNBC analyst fired after suggesting Charlie Kirk to blame for own death (cloned)

Fox News host Jesse Watters called for Dowd to be sacked after he suggested Kirk’s ‘awful words’ led someone to shoot him

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6 h. ago TMZ forced to apologize after staff heard erupting in laughter as Charlie Kirk's death was announced

TMZ has been forced to apologized after staffers burst into laughter the moment ring-wing activist Charlie Kirk's death was announced during an unflattering livestream.

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9 h. ago TMZ forced to apologize as staff filmed erupting in laughter as Charlie Kirk death announced during livestream

TMZ has been forced to apologized after staffers burst into laughter the moment ring-wing activist Charlie Kirk's death was announced during an unflattering livestream.

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11 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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11 h. ago Trump issues Oval Office address over Charlie Kirk's assassination: 'This is a dark moment for America'

The president published a grave, four-minute statement from the Oval Office to his Truth Social account.

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14 h. ago Charlie Kirk's death after shooting stuns America as White House lowers flag to half mast

Charlie Kirk was in the midst of a discussion about gun violence in the U.S. when he was shot by an unidentified gunman, who remains on the loose.

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15 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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16 h. ago Charlie Kirk death: Lawmakers fall silent in House tribute before shouting breaks out

Lawmakers fell silent as a prayer was held in a House tribute to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

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5 d. ago Why is much of the media ignoring questions about Trump’s health? | Margaret Sullivan

Most of the mainstream media is overly cautious in approaching the fair topic of the president’s healthPrestigious news organizations gave scant attention when, for several days recently, Donald Trump faded from public view. Other than some social media posts and some blurry golf-course images, the normally ubiquitous president seemed almost to disappear.But most of Big Journalism gave that subject a pass.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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