A Hollywood icon died. The suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing has been charged. Also, see who is headlining one of the country's biggest music festivals next year. |
👋 Howdy! Rebecca Morin here. A big thanks to my colleague Olivia Munson for writing the Short List yesterday! Now, let's get on to Wednesday's news! |
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He was the legendary leading man with boyish good looks. Robert Redford, who used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, died Tuesday at age 89. He died at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah, "the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," his rep Cindi Berger told USA TODAY. His acting legacy lasted more than 60 years. To me, he was the inspiring portrayal of Bob Woodward opposite Dustin Hoffman's Carl Bernstein in "All the President's Men." He also saw success off-screen, winning an Academy Award for best director for the family drama "Ordinary People" in 1981. 👉 More on Redford's career. | Robert Redford attends the Chaplin Awards at Alice Truly Hall in New York on April 27, 2015. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters |
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder |
Utah officials on Tuesday formally charged Tyler Robinson with capital murder and other crimes in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson, 22, was charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and the commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced at a news conference. Gray said he would seek the death penalty, calling Kirk's slaying "an American tragedy." 👉 Follow the latest updates. |
FBI director testifies on shooting: FBI Director Kash Patel testified to Congress on Tuesday and will appear again Wednesday over the highly scrutinized investigation into Kirk's killing. Patel, who has been criticized for his lack of law enforcement experience, is facing new criticism from Democrats and some conservatives for his handling of the investigation. Some of the scrutiny includes Patel tweeting unverified information about an arrest in the case and taking too long to release a photo of the suspect. 👉 What to know about the backlash against Patel | A memorial to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk awaits visitors to Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Ken Cedeno, REUTERS |
Get ready to dance at Coachella |
Raise your hand if you're excited for "La Bichota," Karol G? I know I am. The headliners for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival were announced late Monday. Reggaeton and pop star Karol G, along with pop singers Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, are set to headline the world-famous event in April. All three headliners are first-timers in the main slots, and Karol G is making history as the first Latina to ever headline the festival. EDM artist Anyma will also present "AEden" in the fourth "headlining" slot, along with Radiohead's "Kid A Mnesia," in something new called the "Bunker." 🎶 What to know about the festival. | Your Coachella 2026 headliner's are, from left, Karol G, Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter. Getty Images |
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had two terrorism-related state charges against him dismissed. Mangione, 27, faced nearly a dozen charges in New York state court after being accused of shooting Thompson, 50, outside a midtown Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4, 2024. New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro dismissed the charges of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism shortly after Mangione appeared in court handcuffed and shackled, wearing tan prison garb. Mangione remains charged with second-degree murder. 👉 Why the judge dropped some charges. | Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, arrives at Manhattan Supreme Court Sept. 16. Mike Segar, REUTERS |
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