20 h. ago California man accused of threatening to kill conservative influencer Benny Johnson by strangling him with a US flag

The threats allegedly made against podcaster Benny Johnson were made days after his close friend, TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed

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1 week ago ‘Controlled explosion’ on suspicious package before Turning Point event at Utah State campus

A “suspicious package” discovered at Utah State University ahead of a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event was detonated by law enforcement officials.

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1 week ago Judge in Charlie Kirk shooter case appears to warn Trump as he says he won’t ‘put finger on scale of justice’

Tyler Robinson, 22, allegedly shot Charlie Kirk as he spoke at a college campus in Orem, Utah September 10

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2 w. ago FBI head says Dallas shooter suspect searched for Charlie Kirk shot video several times

Kash Patel said that the perpetrator of a mass shooting in Dallas earlier this week had become fascinated with the shooting of Charlie in the days leading up to the attack

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2 w. ago Transgender Americans are seeing a wave of hate unleashed by Charlie Kirk’s killing | Erin Reed

In the aftermath of Kirk’s death, the far-right and Trump administration have turned up attacks on transgender peopleOn the day anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was shot, fear rippled through the left that the far right would seize the moment to consolidate power. Nowhere was that fear more acute than in the transgender community.Within hours, Republicans were already blaming trans people; one commentator even claimed the bullets carried “transgender symbols”, a claim investigators quickly debunked. But the deeper fear wasn’t misinformation – it was the crackdown that would follow. With fragile rights hanging by the thread of court rulings and blue-state protections, trans people braced for the worst. And they were right: The right has seized on the shooting as its own Reichstag fire, accelerating a campaign to target transgender existence – now with the full weight of the Trump administration behind it.Erin Reed is a transgender journalist based in Washington DC. She tracks LGBTQ+...

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2 w. ago John Oliver: ‘Everyone knew the administration had it in for Kimmel’

The Last Week Tonight host spoke about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and why we should be worried about what this means for the USJohn Oliver has voiced his concern for the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and his support of his fellow late-night TV host.On his HBO show Last Week Tonight, the comedian started by speaking about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. “A person getting shot is tragic and a person getting shot for their ideas is horrifying, that is true no matter what their ideas are,” he said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s last moments at Utah Valley University campus captured in tribute video

Charlie Kirk’s final moments at his Utah University talk have been shown at his memorial service.

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk compared to Moses, Martin Luther King and JFK at memorial service

Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while at a public university debate event in Utah – with 100,000 guests from around the world making their way to pay their respects

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2 w. ago Thousands gather at Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona where Trump to pay tribute to slain organizer

US Secret Service leads massive security presence, while conservatives demand punishment of those who disparaged rightwing ‘youth whisperer’Thousands were gathering in Arizona on Sunday for a public memorial honoring Charlie Kirk, the rightwing youth organizer who was fatally shot during an event at a Utah college.Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, were among a long list of prominent officials and figures expected to pay tribute to the slain activist, a reflection of his deep imprint on the president’s Make America Great Again (Maga) movement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk's final miracle revealed by surgeon who examined fatal neck wound

Kirk was fatally shot in front of a crowd of hundreds of people on September 10 while holding a live debate event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

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3 w. ago University where Charlie Kirk was shot confronts unwanted infamy

It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation

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3 w. ago The Chase star sparks fury over controversial Charlie Kirk death opinion

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has been slammed by social media users after she shared her thoughts on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on 10 September

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3 w. ago Why Charlie Kirk suspect is being forced to wear a 'turtle suit' as prosecutors seek death penalty

Tyler Robinson faces seven counts - including a capital murder charge - over the shooting of Kirk, 31, at a Utah Valley University event in Orem on September 10.

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3 w. ago American assassins: Latest episode of Daily Mail's Photo Evidence examines side

Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk were both shot at by young gunmen in two of the most shocking assassination attempts in recent American history.

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3 w. ago TOM LEONARD: What is the answer to the incendiary question about transgender mass shooters Charlie Kirk was asked seconds before he was shot?

'Do you know how many trans Americans have been mass shooters over the last ten years?' Charlie was asked. 'Too many,' he replied. Moments later, he was dead.

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3 w. ago The Chase's Anne Hegerty sparks fury with 'misinformed' comments on Charlie Kirk's death

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has been slammed by some social media users after she shared her thoughts on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last week

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3 w. ago The Chase's Anne Hegerty sparks outrage with 'stupid and terribly misinformed' comments about Charlie Kirk's murder

The conservative commentator, 31, died on September 10 after being shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. Quizmaster Anne later weighed in with her personal thoughts.

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3 w. ago A look at the charges against the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk faces seven counts in state court in connection with the shooting at a Utah Valley University campus event last week

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk 'assassin' Tyler Robinson charged as prosecutors seek death penalty

Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead as he held a rally at Utah Valley University last Wednesday

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3 w. ago Utah files seven charges against Kirk shooting suspect including aggravated murder – live

Utah county attorney details charges against Tyler Robinson, suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk at a Utah university last weekUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and wrongly) announcing on X that the suspect had been caught. Continue reading...

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