A manhunt is underway for the shooter in Charlie Kirk's assassination. Twenty-four years after 9/11, families still seek justice. Plus: the standout looks from New York Fashion Week. |
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Authorities are still searching for the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and close political ally of President Donald Trump, at an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities said in an update on Thursday that they recovered a high-powered rifle in nearby woods that they believe was used in the shooting and learned new details about a suspect from video being analyzed. The FBI also released photos of a new person of interest and is offering a $100,000 reward for information. 👉 Follow the latest in the manhunt for the shooter. |
An Air Force Two flight home: Vice President JD Vance will fly Kirk's casket and family to Phoenix on Air Force Two. Vance and his wife, Usha, are expected to meet with Kirk's family and close friends in Salt Lake City on Thursday before the flight to Arizona, where Kirk lived with his wife, Erika, and their two children. Vance was a close friend of the charismatic conservative activist. Vance calls Kirk a "true friend" in tribute. | Police officers and FBI agents walk through the courtyard at Utah Valley University as authorities search for the man who killed political activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 11, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Michael Ciaglo, Getty Images |
HBCUs on lockdown after threats |
Multiple historically Black colleges and universities went into lockdown on Thursday after threats were directed at their campuses, school officials said. Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Southern University and A&M College, and Bethune-Cookman University were locked down in the morning. In recent years, several of the nation's roughly 100 HBCUs have been targeted. USA TODAY found that more than two dozen HBCUs in 12 states and Washington, DC, were targeted by bomb threats in 2022, prompting a federal hate crime and violent extremism investigation. 👉 What to know about the lockdowns. | This Nov. 12, 2023 file photo shows the campus of Virginia State University. Bill Atkinson/progress-index.com / USA TODAY NETWORK |
It has been 24 years since airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Family members of the nearly 3,000 people killed that day are still fighting for justice. After decades of litigation, a federal judge is allowing a lawsuit to go forward against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the Gulf state's potential involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ruling by U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels marks a significant step for the relatives of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, who have been trying to bring the kingdom to court since 2002. 👉 What to know about the legal battle. | The United States flag is unfurled at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2025, in Arlington, VA. On Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 was deliberately crashed into the Pentagon, killing 184 people. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY |
What's the next big pop of color? Are tassels or feathers trending? Either way, it's time to get some inspo for your wardrobe. New York Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday as some of the biggest names in fashion debuted their latest designs. This season offers a glimpse into the year ahead, as designers reveal collections for spring/summer 2026. 👗 See the schedule of shows. | Models walk the runway during the Ralph Lauren spring 2026 show on Sept. 10, 2025, in New York City. ANGELA WEISS, AFP via Getty Images |
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