8 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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18 h. ago US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in aftermath of shooting, allegedly without due processA “climate of fear” is still shrouding college campuses across the US, academics have warned, after a string of professors were fired or punished for their comments after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in recent weeks, according to the American Association of University Professors. Many were targeted by rightwing campaigners, who seized on remarks they wrote or shared, and pressured their employers to take action. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Charlie Kirk Israel controversy deepens as friend leaks haunting final texts

A friend of Charlie Kirk released more text messages from a leaked group chat where the Turning Point leader raged about 'bullying' Jewish donors.

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61 h. ago Candace Owens is an opportunistic vulture. I know exactly why she released Charlie Kirk's texts, writes MARK HALPERIN

For Charlie Kirk's friends, fans and countless Americans affected by his death, his assassination is still a raw wound. But grief has not slowed the opportunists.

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67 h. ago Florida universities will be required to rename a campus road after Charlie Kirk or risk losing state funds, according to proposed law

Bill put forward by state representative demands institutions honor slain conservative activist

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3 d. ago Charlie Kirk leaked text confirms he was livid about 'bullying' Jewish donors: 'I'm leaving pro

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet confirmed the authenticity of the screenshots on Tuesday afternoon during the latest episode of the 'Charlie Kirk Show.'

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3 d. ago Defendant's DNA was found on gas can in failed arson of news vehicle in Utah, prosecutors say

Authorities say a man's DNA was found on a gasoline can that was placed under a news vehicle in a failed arson attempt in Salt Lake City

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3 d. ago Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violenceUS politics live – latest updatesA Rutgers University professor is temporarily relocating to Europe as he grapples with threats that intensified after a student group affiliated with the organization founded by murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk accused him of being “a prominent leader of the antifa movement on campus”.Rutgers’ Turning Point USA chapter also says the presence of Mark Bray – whose work has closely examined antifascist movements – threatens them and is calling for his firing from the New Jersey university, prompting the academic to say those demands are little more than “manufactured outrage”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Experts on how to talk with kids about violence in the news: ‘No topic is off limits’

The Guardian spoke with therapists, media experts and journalists about helping kids process bad news and develop healthy media habitsWhen rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk was killed last month, footage of his shooting spread rapidly across social media. Today, anyone with a smartphone can access gruesome videos and images – as well as troves of misinformation. Though some experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential harm of smartphones on children and teen’s mental health, the fact is most young people still have access to phones – and the often disturbing content that flows out of them.The Guardian spoke with seven experts on how best to speak with kids about upsetting content and news, at what age to start those conversations – and what to avoid.Anya Kamenetz, journalist and publisher of The Golden Hour newsletterEugene Beresin, MD, psychiatrist and executive director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts general hospitalTara Conley, assistant ...

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3 d. ago How do you talk to kids about violence in the news? We asked experts

The Guardian spoke with therapists, media experts and journalists about helping kids process bad news and develop healthy media habitsWhen rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk was killed last month, footage of his shooting spread rapidly across social media. Today, anyone with a smartphone can access gruesome videos and images – as well as troves of misinformation. Though some experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential harm of smartphones on children and teen’s mental health, the fact is most young people still have access to phones – and the often disturbing content that flows out of them.The Guardian spoke with seven experts on how best to speak with kids about upsetting content and news, at what age to start those conversations – and what to avoid.Anya Kamenetz, journalist and publisher of The Golden Hour newsletterEugene Beresin, MD, psychiatrist and executive director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts general hospitalTara Conley, assistant ...

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4 d. ago Trump wanted to use Kirk’s death to launch a ‘war on terror’ on the left – but many close to him weren’t convinced

Members of president’s inner circle privately doubted that the Turning Point USA founder’s assassin really belonged to a radical left-wing terror network, according to new report

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5 d. ago Charlie Kirk suspect seen filling up car just a day after fatal shooting

Tyler Robinson stands accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk in the horrific attack last month, as prosecutors confirm they will be pushing for the death penalty

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6 d. ago Professor is put on leave for Facebook post about 'dangerous white men' in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder

Nuchelle Chance, an assistant psychology professor at Fort Hays State University, posted several controversial statements to Facebook following Charlie Kirk's death.

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6 d. ago Surveillance footage reveals new getaway details of Charlie Kirk's 'assassin' as he's seen hours after attack

New video showed Tyler Robinson, 22, at a gas station in Cedar City, Utah one day after the right-wing influencer was shot.

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6 d. ago ‘He wasn’t this national hero’: US college students voice concern over Charlie Kirk’s idolization

Black, brown and LGBTQ+ students across the US are puzzled by all the praise the far-right commentator has received after his killingAlana*, a student at Utah Valley University, was taken aback by the deification of Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination on 10 September. As an Afro-Latina genderqueer senior at DC’s Howard University, she found it off-putting when she saw an image on Instagram of Kirk hugging Jesus. “He wasn’t this national hero or politician,” Alana, who is using an alias, said. He was “just a white man with a loud opinion.”The sentiment on the historically Black university’s campus, she said, is that Kirk’s rhetoric about marginalized communities was hateful and that they are being unfairly blamed for his death. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump gives morbid answer when asked about his hopes for 2026: ‘I want to survive’

Trump’s comments come just a month after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University

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8 d. ago Putin says Charlie Kirk’s ‘disgusting’ murder is proof of a ‘deep rift’ in America

‘This is a sign of what happens — a deep rift in society,’ Putin said, adding: ‘I think the US is going this way.’

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8 d. ago Elon Musk vs Netflix: Why is he urging people to cancel their subscriptions?

Elon Musk has called for a boycott of Netflix, citing issues of content, sparking a wider cultural debate.

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8 d. ago Kash Patel terminates FBI’s relationship with the ADL after group listed Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point as ‘extremist’

The FBI had an intelligence-sharing and training partnership with the group, which campaigns to fight antisemitism, but now Patel has pulled the plug on the arrangement

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8 d. ago How Chicago is resisting Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk killing, the Guardian's Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone head to Chicago, where Donald Trump's Ice deployment, codename Operation Midway Blitz, has been met by a defiant wave of sustained protests. With political violence on the rise, they speak to a new generation of political candidates and organisers, including Kat Abughazaleh, to find out if worse is still to come Continue reading...

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