5 d. ago Alberta professor reinstated after put on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts

EDMONTON — The University of Alberta says a law professor is back on the job after being placed on leave over social media posts surrounding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But the educator at the Edmonton-based school says questions remain over why it happened in the first place. Florence Ashley, who uses they/them […]

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9 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel’s show returning to Sinclair stations, company says

ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! completely on Sept. 17 after the namesake host made comments during a broadcast about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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1 week ago ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday

ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” […]

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2 w. ago Watch live: Trump, Vance and Charlie Kirk’s widow to speak at conservative activist’s memorial service

High-security event at Arizona football stadium begins at 2 p.m. EST

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2 w. ago Trump and his MAGA movement will honour Charlie Kirk at an Arizona memorial service

GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, […]

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2 w. ago Obama says U.S. is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided country

Former president Barack Obama says that the United States is at “an inflection point” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together. “There are no ifs, ands or buts about it: The central premise of our democratic system […]

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2 w. ago Pope tells new U.S. ambassador he’s praying for Kirk, his family

ROME — Pope Leo XIV told the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See that he is praying for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated in Utah last week, as well as his wife and children, the Vatican spokesman said Tuesday. Leo also “expressed concern about political violence and spoke of the need to refrain […]

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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 […]

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3 w. ago Ottawa police will be at St. Mark on Monday morning after threat made

The threat came in response to social media posts from a St. Mark staff member about the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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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 […]

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3 w. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows to carry on fight: ‘The movement my husband built will not die’

OREM, Utah — The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband’s work, after U.S. authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever gunned down Donald Trump’s close ally, until they released security camera images […]

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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 […]

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3 w. ago Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister is apologizing for sharing a social media post about the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had shared another person’s post that described Kirk as racist, sexist and transphobic, calling him a “white nationalist mouthpiece.” The post’s author said they had no empathy for […]

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3 w. ago Utah’s governor, in impassioned remarks, urges Americans to find ’off

WASHINGTON — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made an impassioned plea on Friday for Americans and young people to use the horror of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s public assassination as an inflection point to turn the country away from political violence and division. “This is our moment: Do we escalate or do we find an off-ramp?” […]

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: Manhunt enters 3rd day, new images revealed

Charlie Kirk, a close Trump ally and conservative activist, was fatally shot while on stage speaking at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: U.S. authorities say suspect is now in custody

Charlie Kirk, a close Trump ally and conservative activist, was fatally shot while on stage speaking at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Toronto man fights fake news that he shot U.S. influencer Charlie Kirk

Michael Mallinson had never met Charlie Kirk, nor had he ever heard the name of the American right-wing commentator who was shot dead in broad daylight at a Utah college event.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk spoke of Iryna Zarutska murder in final social media posts: ‘America will never be the same’

In his final social media posts, conservative activist Charlie Kirk said that Iryna Zarutska’s gruesome murder marked a turning point for America. Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who came to America to escape the war between Russia and Ukraine, was allegedly stabbed to death aboard a North Carolina commuter train on Aug. 22 by Decarlos […]

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3 w. ago Alberta premier condemns ’horrifying’ assassination of American activist Charlie Kirk

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah should be widely condemned by everyone across the political spectrum. Kirk, the co-founder and chief executive of Turning Point USA, was gunned down Wednesday during a debate at Utah Valley University in Orem, south of […]

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