2 h. ago US 'on brink of civil war' after Charlie Kirk's death and Donald Trump plays key role

Donald Trump announced the death of political activist Charlie Kirk on social media and praised the co-founder of Turning Point USA as a "martyr for truth and freedom"

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3 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for killer under way as Trump vows crackdown on ‘political violence’

In an address delivered before the person who killed Kirk had even been identified, Donald Trump blamed ‘the radical left’ for the shooting Here is a graphic showing the site of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University campus and also the reported location of the shooter:Here is a summary of what we know and the developments so far:Kirk, a 31-year-old influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a university in Utah, triggering a manhunt for a lone sniper who the governor said had carried out a “political assassination”.Authorities said they still had no suspect in custody as of Wednesday night, about eight hours after the midday shooting at Utah Valley University campus in Orem during an event attended by 3,000 people.On Wednesday night, the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem remained on lockdown, with traffic cones and flashing police cars blocking every entrance. At the nearby Timpanogos regional hospital, wher...

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3 h. ago What did Charlie Kirk say about gun violence? Donald Trump ally's 'worth it' speech in full

Conservative pundit Charlie Kirk, who was a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, said that some gun deaths were "worth it" in order to have the Second Amendment

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: police search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killing

Shooting of conservative activist Kirk in Utah still an active investigation, say authorities, as Donald Trump vows to find everyone ‘who contributed to this atrocity’Charlie Kirk shooting: latest updatesAuthorities in the US were still searching for a suspect in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, hours after the close ally of Donald Trump was killed at a Utah university, sparking condemnation from both sides of politics and grave threats from the president.“This shooting is still an active investigation,” the Utah department of public safety said in a statement, adding it was working with the FBI and local police departments. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Who was Charlie Kirk the Donald Trump supporter who rose to fame before fatal shooting

The 31-year-old conservative activist and key Trump ally was shot dead in Utah on Wednesday in an act of political violence which is being widely condemned

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk dead UPDATES as Donald Trump ally shot in neck with gunman at large

Donald Trump called the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, at a Utah Valley University rally, a 'dark for America' as a manhunt is underway to find the gunman

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooter still at large as cops carry out manhunt

Donald Trump confirmed Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot during an event at Utah Valley University - the president praised him as "great, even legendary".

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6 h. ago Famous Donald Trump supporter Charlie Kirk shot dead in front of thousands as FBI hunt assassin

Charlie Kirk, who was an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was shot in the neck at a rally in Utah

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6 h. ago Close ally of Donald Trump Charlie Kirk shot dead in 'assassination'

Two people were detained, but neither was determined to have had any connection to the shooting

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7 h. ago Manhunt continues for Charlie Kirk’s killer after earlier person of interest released

The FBI director says a ‘subject’ has been questioned and released following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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8 h. ago A college campus, a fiery speaker — and then a single gunshot

A crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard just weeks into the fall semester, eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say

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10 h. ago Trump issues Oval Office address over Charlie Kirk's assassination: 'This is a dark moment for America'

The president published a grave, four-minute statement from the Oval Office to his Truth Social account.

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10 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: Manhunt continues for Charlie Kirk’s killer after earlier person of interest released

The FBI director says a ‘subject’ has been questioned and released following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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10 h. ago Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed

Traditional news outlets were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to not show graphic images of the event

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11 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: FBI says ‘investigation continues’ after Charlie Kirk shot and killed

The FBI director says a ‘subject’ has been questioned and released following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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12 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: FBI says ‘subject in custody’ after Charlie Kirk shot and killed

The Utah governor says a ‘person of interest’ is in custody following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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14 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: Manhunt underway for suspect who shot and killed Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA, has died after being shot in the neck during a political event

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14 h. ago Donald Trump and House Republicans lead prayers for Charlie Kirk's family after conservative star is fatally shot

The political world was left stunned Wednesday when influential conservative Charlie Kirk was murdered onstage at an event at Utah Valley University.

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14 h. ago Donald Trump says Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at university event – latest updates

Rightwing activist was shot at just after midday local time; university says suspect is not in custodyTrump ally Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley UniversityUS lawmakers unite to condemn Charlie Kirk shootingCharlie Kirk shooting – what we know so farA jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found.The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium Group forecast states. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is fatally shot at an event in Utah

Charlie Kirk, a conservative youth activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been fatally shot during an event at a college in Utah

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