69 h. ago Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Robert Preston Morris, 64, entered the pleas before a judge in Oklahoma’s Osage County […]

Events

4 d. ago Turning Point, moving forward without Kirk, makes return to Utah after shooting

LOGAN, Utah — Thousands of supporters came together to honor Charlie Kirk Tuesday night as Turning Point USA’s college tour returned to Utah for the first time since its founder was assassinated on a college campus in the state earlier this month. The stop, at Utah State University in Logan, is about two hours north […]

Events

6 d. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect to return to Utah court on Oct. 30 after defence asks for more time

A judge granted a request from Tyler Robinson's defence lawyer for more time to review the ‘voluminous’ evidence prosecutors have compiled

Events

8 d. ago Sundre RCMP charges man in connection with local school lockdown

Sundre RCMP have charged a man in connection with reports of an individual walking near a local school with a loaded shotgun, prompting officials to place schools in lockown and issue a shelter-in-place order. Jason Kelly Burns, 33, a resident of Mountain View County, is charged with assault, uttering threats, unauthorized possession of firearms, possession […]

Society

9 d. ago Republican lawmaker with ’joebidennnn69’ screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican member of the South Carolina House who prosecutors say used the screen name “joebidennnn69” agreed Friday to plead guilty to distributing sexual abuse material involving children. RJ May signed court papers to change his plea a few days after a hearing where prosecutors laid out how they would present […]

Politics

1 week ago What Jimmy Kimmel said on his 1st night back after show suspension

Addressing his remarks about Kirk's shooting, Kimmel said he never intended to blame any specific group for the actions of what is 'obviously a deeply disturbed individual.'

Other

1 week ago Leader of Sikh separatist group arrested on gun charges in Canada

Inderjeet Singh Gosal's charges include illegal possession and careless use of a prohibited handgun for purposes dangerous to the public peace

Politics

2 w. ago Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

Jimmy Kimmel has not commented on the suspension following the remarks he made about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on Monday.

Culture

2 w. ago Here’s what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shooting

Jimmy Kimmel has not released a statement following ABC's decision to pull his show but many others have spoken out against the move, including SAG-AFTRA.

Events

2 w. ago ABC yanks Kimmel off air ‘indefinitely’ after comments about Kirk shooting

Network decision came after Nexstar Media said it was preempting airings of Kimmel's show on its stations

Events

2 w. ago George Zinn, present at Kirk shooting, charged with possession of child sex abuse material

Zinn was also charged with obstruction of justice after yelling that he had shot Kirk

Events

2 w. ago George Zinn yelled that he shot Charlie Kirk to impede police response, he told agents

Zinn was charged with obstruction of justice and possession of child sex abuse material after ‘very graphic sexual’ images of girls were allegedly found on his phone

Events

2 w. ago Kentucky teacher guilty of wild prison sex romps with inmate, 17

Teacher Elena Bardin had a special spot for a 17-year-old student being held at a Kentucky juvenile detention centre. So special, that Bardin, 27, carried on a months-long sexual affair with the boy behind bars. She was convicted of one count each of first-degree sexual abuse, unlawful transaction with a minor and distribution of obscene material […]

Events

2 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson set to appear in court

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is expected to announce the charges against Robinson at a news conference ahead of a court hearing.

Events

2 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said that he will file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty due to the nature of Robinson's alleged crimes.

Events

2 w. ago What to know as Kirk shooting suspect awaits first court appearance

The suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to appear in court this week, as authorities continue to investigate the motive in the apparent act of political violence. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said over the weekend that Tyler Robinson, 22, has not confessed to authorities or cooperated with the […]

Events

3 w. 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

3 w. ago ‘My worst nightmare’: How horrific child sex crime drew hundreds to protest

'It should disturb people. It should make decision-makers feel uncomfortable and guilty,' says Jackie Heximber, a mother of two who attended the protest

Events

3 w. ago People are losing jobs, minds for celebrating of Charlie Kirk slaying

Immediately after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, social media was ripped in two — with one side mourning and the other celebrating. Reaction to the murder of the conservative commentator was almost as brutal as the shooting itself, with many ecstatic over the news that Kirk died in hospital from a single gunshot to the neck while […]

Culture

3 w. 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 […]

Events