2 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect joked with friends that his ‘doppelganger’ was the shooter: Live updates

Competing theories swirl online over motive for assassination of Turning Point USA founder as widow, Erika Kirk, says ‘American Comeback’ tour will continue

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2 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect 'joked with pals about manhunt' and 'doppelganger'

Tyler Robinson allegedly joked with his friends online about the Charlie Kirk shooting, even claiming the suspect was his 'doppelganger', before he was arrested

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2 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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2 h. ago After Charlie Kirk's death, workers learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs

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

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3 h. ago Schoolfriends of suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson thought he would grow up to be a billionaire CEO

Robinson, 22, was on Friday arrested on suspicion of assassinating the conservative political activist, 31, at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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3 h. ago Shameful moment Bob Vylan celebrate Charlie Kirk's assassination with vile onstage celebration

The English group, who rose to attention this summer after they called for ' Death to the IDF' during their performance at Glastonbury, made the incendiary remarks at a gig in the Netherlands.

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s death raises fears of ‘beginning of a darker chapter’ for US violence

Social media and widespread availability of lethal weapons make this era more dangerous than the 1960s – and the violence may increaseCharlie Kirk’s killing came amid a rise in political violence in the US, the kind now so frequent that it moves swiftly out of news cycles it would once have dominated.The list is long and growing. From the two assassination attempts on Donald Trump during his campaign last year to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home burnt in an arson attack in April and the Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband gunned down by a man dressed as a police officer in June, to name a few. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson seen driving near campus hours before shooting in new CCTV footage

Newly released footage shows Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson patrolling a residential street near Utah Valley university, hours before the shooting.

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5 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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6 h. ago Murder suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting ‘lived with trans partner’

The partner, who lives with Kyle Robinson in a three-bedroom apartment in Utah, is ‘fully co-operating’ with the FBI

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6 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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7 h. ago Coldplay’s Chris Martin asks crowd to ‘send love’ to family of Charlie Kirk

‘You can send it to people you disagree with, but you send them love anyway,’ Martin told the Wembley audience

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7 h. ago Coldplay fans boo as Chris Martin urges crowd to ‘send love’ to Charlie Kirk’s family

Chris Martin has been criticised for giving a shoutout to the late right-wing activist during a concert at Wembley

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9 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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9 h. ago Coldplay's Chris Martin stops concert to get crowd to 'send love' to Charlie Kirk's family

Chris Martin has garnered backlash from some fans after he halted his concert at Wembley Stadium to send love to Charlie Kirk's family.

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9 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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11 h. ago What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Authorities are trying to find out more about the motivations behind the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah after the suspect's family helped authorities take him into custody

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14 h. ago I have received death threats and abuse for years since I renounced Islam. This is why the reaction to Charlie Kirk's murder leaves me fearing for the future of the West: AYAAN HIRSI ALI

When I first heard of Charlie Kirk's assassination, my mind went back to Amsterdam, 2004.

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15 h. ago Coldplay's Chris Martin stops concert to get crowd to 'send love' to Charlie Kirk's family and fans aren't happy

Chris Martin has garnered backlash from some fans after he halted his concert at Wembley Stadium to send love to Charlie Kirk's family.

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15 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect 'was living with transgender partner who handed over texts about assassination plot to the police'

Father-of-two Mr Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday as he answered a question about transgender gun violence in front of a 3,000-strong crowd at Utah Valley University.

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