44 m. ago FBI tried to hide trans identity of Charlie Kirk suspect's lover after his chilling four

The FBI tried keeping the gender identity of the trans partner of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer a secret after his reaction to investigators.

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65 m. ago Shooting suspect had ‘very different ideology’ than conservative family, Utah governor says

Spencer Cox says suspect had been ‘radicalized’, and had a romantic partner transitioning from male to femaleThe Utah governor, Spencer Cox, on Sunday told national talkshows that the man suspected of killing Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk was living with and in a relationship with a person “transitioning from male to female” as investigators continue exploring a possible motive in the attack.The Republican politician’s comments came four days after Kirk – a critic of gay and transgender rights – was shot to death from a distance with a rifle during an event at Utah Valley University while speaking with a student about mass shootings in the US and trans people. Nonetheless, Cox stopped short of saying that officials had determined the suspect’s partner’s alleged status was a factor in Kirk’s killing. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Inside 'hellhole' prison where Charlie Kirk's alleged killer could live out his days

Tyler Robinson is in custody on suspicion of committing the assassination of Charlie Kirk, but should he be found guilty, several analysts have found where he could be locked up

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2 h. ago Utah governor says it's too soon to be sure of motive on Kirk shooting but suspect was on the left

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says investigators are not yet ready to discuss a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk but the 22-year-old who was arrested leaned to the left

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s killing was a tragedy. But we must not rewrite his life | Moira Donegan

In the wake of horror, honest accountings of his life have not only become rare – they have also become dangerousMaybe it is the gruesome suddenness of his death that has made so many people forget the realities of Charlie Kirk’s life. After the 31-year-old rightwing influencer was shot dead at a college campus appearance in Utah on Wednesday, many commentators rushed to condemn political violence, on the one hand, and to issue warm tributes to Kirk’s life, on the other. The former of these is legitimate: that political policy should not be determined by force, or political disagreements settled through homicidal violence, is a baseline precondition of not just a democratic form of government, but of any functional society. The latter, perhaps, can be explained by the admirable human impulse towards gentleness and reconciliation. The horror and shock of Kirk’s assassination prompted some to offer their generosity, and their sympathy, to the dead man.Perhaps it was these noble gestur...

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7 h. ago Charlie Kirk 'assassin' Tyler Robinson 'seen kissing transgender partner before killing'

Charlie Kirk was shot dead in front of thousands of students at Utah Valley University as he debated political issues as the 'assassination' has left the US reeling

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8 h. ago Inside hellhole jail where Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson could live

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson may spend the rest of his days locked up in a Utah jail plagued by scabies outbreaks, swarms of mosquitoes and violent attacks - where he could one day face execution

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10 h. ago Trans 'partner' of Charlie Kirk suspect 'praised Joe Biden' before conservative activist was shot... as link to bizarre 'furry' lifestyle revealed

Lance Twiggs, a 22-year-old wannabee pro gamer, and roommate of main suspect Tyler Robinson , 22, made the remark in a Reddit post seen by Daily Mail.

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11 h. ago Charlie Kirk's 'killer' made sick jokes just hours after 'shooting activist dead' as his twisted messages emerge

Just hours after Charlie Kirk was killed, suspect Tyler Robinson joked in a Discord chat about the shooting, mocking the FBI's manhunt and referencing a 'manifesto.'

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21 h. ago Tommy Robinson supporters call for Sir Keir Starmer to be killed during huge anti

In an interview with ex-Tory councillor William Coleshill, one protester said: 'Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated, someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer.'

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22 h. ago Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

After a connection to ‘trans ideology’ was retracted, suspect’s background and politics are being pored overThough the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was revealed by authorities on Friday, questions surrounding his identity and motivations have exacerbated intense US political debates in the aftermath of the shooting.Authorities revealed Kirk’s suspected killer to be Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man who grew up in Washington, Utah, along the state’s south-western border. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson 'could face firing squad' as Trump gives view

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson could face a firing squad if found guilty of shooting Charlie Kirk, but experts say it could take years for it to actually happen

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26 h. ago Tyler Robinson’s grandmother says their entire family are Republicans: ‘I don’t know a single Democrat’

Tyler Robinson’s grandmother is speaking out in defense of her grandson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem

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27 h. ago Donald Trump's 'hope' for Charlie Kirk murder suspect as he issues seven

As investigations into Charlie Kirk's killing continue, Donald Trump says he wants to see as harsh a punishment as possible for the person responsible — including death

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28 h. ago Assassination in Utah, school shooting in Colorado: one day in US gun violence

Reaction to the shocking killing of Charlie Kirk has largely overlooked the obvious: the country is awash with guns and people prepared to use them on fellow AmericansAt 12.23pm on Wednesday, as the rightwing influencer and provocateur Charlie Kirk was addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University, a single shot rang out. He was struck fatally by a bullet in the neck, sending thousands of screaming students scattering in all directions and propelling the country into a new and dangerous crisis.Exactly one minute later, at 12.24pm, about 450 miles to the east in Colorado, a 911 call came in to first responders in the mountain town of Evergreen. A 16-year-old student had opened fire with a revolver on high school grounds, critically injuring two fellow students before turning the handgun on himself. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Fears Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson ‘had accomplice’ as cops probe video

The FBI are believed to be probing new footage which allegedly shows Charlie Kirk's suspected killer talking about the shooting on a doorbell camera just moments after the right-wing activist was killed

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35 h. ago Widow of Charlie Kirk says her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’

In statement Friday, Erika Kirk says ‘evildoers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done’Trump declines to call for unity after Charlie Kirk killing in stunning moveErika Kirk, the widow of rightwing activist and provocateur Charlie Kirk, said in a statement Friday evening that her late husband’s message and mission will be “stronger, bolder, louder and greater than ever” and that her “cries will echo around the world like a battle cry”.“I loved knowing one of his mottos was ‘never surrender’,” she said of her late husband. “We’ll never surrender.” Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Kash Patel dined at swanky NYC restaurant just hours after Charlie Kirk was murdered while FBI bungled pursuit of his killer

FBI Director Kash Patel was dining at an upscale New York City restaurant just hours after Charlie Kirk's murder - the same evening the FBI fumbled the pursuit of his killer not once, but twice.

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38 h. ago Marine fired over mocking Charlie Kirk killing as Pete Hegseth says Pentagon putting military members on notice

Captain Jacoby Williamson, who has worked in multiple positions with the Marines since 2013, sent out an post showing an interview segment Kirk was doing called 'DEI in the cockpit.'

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38 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president urges death penalty in Charlie Kirk killing, as widow says: ‘we’ll never surrender’

President sought to cast people on the left as sole problem of US politics, while widow of Charlie Kirk said her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’ – key stories from 12 September at a glanceDonald Trump on Friday advocated for the death penalty in the killing of his close associate Charlie Kirk, as the widow of the rightwing activist spoke publicly for the first time since the shooting.The president told Fox & Friends in an interview – during which he also announced that a suspect was in custody – that he hopes the shooter “gets the death penalty”. He added: “Charlie Kirk was the finest person. He didn’t deserve this”. Continue reading...

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