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A conservative commentator and Trump ally |
Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative commentator and close political ally of President Donald Trump, died on Wednesday after he was shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The shooting, which was captured in graphic detail in video clips that rapidly spread around the internet, occurred on the first stop of "The American Comeback Tour" with his organization Turning Point USA. How Kirk became a key ally to Trump. |
Search for the shooter: Authorities are still searching for the shooter, who they say appears to be college-aged. Authorities said Thursday that they recovered a high-powered rifle in the woods they believe was used in the shooting and learned new details about a suspect from video being analyzed. Follow the latest in the search for the shooter. |
Trump's tribute: Trump announced Kirk's death shortly after the initial reports of the shooting. Trump, who called Kirk's death a "heinous assassination," on Thursday said he will award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. |
The latest political attack: Kirk's shooting and death highlighted the violence that has engulfed America's political debate and led to unprecedented threats against public figures. From the shooting and wounding of Trump in 2024, to arson against Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, to growing threats against judges, political violence is increasing amid a polarized society. | U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah on September 10, 2025. Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via REUTERS |
How Trump, and time, changed the US after 9/11 |
It wasn't just considered an attack on the United States. Twenty-four years ago, when the World Trade Centers were brought down, the Pentagon hit, and another hijacked flight brought down by its passengers before hitting another target, world leaders were quick to support the United States. Now, alliances have fractured after the revival of "America First" populism and the steepest U.S. tariffs in nearly a century, a transactional president and the passage of time. How Trump's policies impacted the U.S. alliances post 9/11. |
Why Bad Bunny isn't touring in the US |
This coming weekend are the last dates of Bad Bunny's "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" 30-day residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Next year, he's doing a world tour. But the stops missing on that tour? The United States. In an interview with I-D magazine published Wednesday, Bad Bunny said he would be performing in the United States out of concern of the current political climate and President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration. "ICE could be outside (my concert)," Bad Bunny said. | | Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination looms as Ryan Routh, accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump, faces trial in Florida. | | U.S. inflation picked up moderately in August, with prices up 2.9% from a year earlier. The Federal Reserve next meets Sept. 16-17. | | | | Fox News has introduced weekend programming changes including a new show for ex-Trump spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany and a Pete Hegseth replacement. | | | | A Reuters-Ipsos poll found a big majority of the public favors limits on presidential power and does not approve of Trump's efforts to shatter norms. | | | | Kirk's slaying adds to a growing list of political violence. Two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were fatally shot in June. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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