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Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘American hero’ as thousands fill memorial service
US President Donald Trump hailed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” during a speech to tens of thousands of mourners at a memorial service in Arizona. Trump was the headline speaker at the packed event on Sunday, which saw top officials from his administration, including Vice-President JD Vance, praise…
Social media is shattering America’s understanding of Charlie Kirk’s death
Geoff Brumfiel When Vice President Vance hosted an episode of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s podcast on Monday, he blamed an “incredibly destructive movement of left-wing extremism” for Kirk’s assasination. That same night, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said the “MAGA gang” was desperately trying to characterize the killer as “anything other than one of them.”…
Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing
By NPR Staff Late night has lost another host after ABC announced Wednesday Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension following comments he made earlier in the week regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. An ABC spokesperson told NPR Wednesday evening that “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely.” Kimmel is…
Charlie Kirk murder suspect set to face aggravated murder charge in Utah
By Joe Hernandez , Bobby Allyn Utah prosecutors have booked the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on an aggravated murder charge. Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Utah resident has been detained…
Mexican congressional staffer resigns after TV comments about Charlie Kirk
A congressional staffer from Mexico’s ruling party has resigned after being called out online for comments he made on a major Mexican television news program about Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk’s murder. The episode that unfolded at Milenio continued a trend of people losing their jobs over commentary about Kirk – a self-proclaimed…
‘We knew the family’: Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Washington, Utah, located just southwest of Zion National Park, is surrounded by cinematic mesas and has long been a hub for exploring the natural wonders of the American west. Yet the last 48 hours have left residents wondering how the portal to the most beautiful parts of the country may have produced one of its…
Utah residents are reeling knowing the Charlie Kirk suspect is one of their own
By Marisa Peñaloza , David Condos UTAH – The arrest of Tyler Robinson sent shockwaves through the small community where his family lives. Washington, a city of around 30,000, sits next to St. George in Utah’s southwest corner. It’s a 3 ½-hour drive from the Utah Valley University campus. The 22-year-old is the suspect in…
Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father
A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody late on Thursday, after a 33-hour manhunt that ended after his father helped persuade him to surrender to police. His…
‘I will never let your legacy die’ – Charlie Kirk’s widow gives tearful address after shooting
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, has given a tearful address in which she thanked first responders for trying to save her husband’s life after he was fatally shot on a Utah university campus. In a livestream, standing beside her husband’s empty chair that he used during podcast tapings, she quoted the Bible and spoke about his…
How Martin Sheen Reacted to Watching Charlie Sheen Documentary
Aka Charlie Sheen documentary director Andrew Renzi shared how Martin Sheen reacted to watching his son Charlie Sheen in the Netflix documentary, which premiered on the platform Sept. 10. Martin Sheen wants his son to have the spotlight. Two days after Charlie Sheen released his Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, the director of the two-part…
How the Italian anthem ‘Bella Ciao’ is connected to Charlie Kirk’s killing
Chloe Veltman One of the unfired bullet casings authorities are saying was found with the gun used in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is apparently inscribed with lyrics from a famous, old Italian anti-fascist anthem. The words “O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao” form the chorus of “Bella Ciao” —…
Forensic Expert Explains How 3D Laser Scanning Could Reconstruct the Charlie Kirk Shooting
How 3D Laser Scanning Could Reconstruct the Charlie Kirk Shooting Forensic scientist Michael Haag explains how laser scanners could be used to lock down the crime scenes where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, letting investigators revisit angles, trajectories and vantage points long after the fact. By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser A crowd…
Charlie Kirk’s killing raises the stakes for campus security
Martin Kaste Charlie Kirk’s assassination at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday has increased concerns about security and free speech on college campuses, and university police chiefs are thinking through what the shooting may mean for security at their schools. The event drew about 3,000 people to an amphitheater-shaped space on campus,…
Young fans and critics debate Charlie Kirk’s political legacy
The sudden and violent death of the American activist Charlie Kirk, who rallied a youth movement and held celebrity status among his fans, has sparked fierce debate over his political legacy. The 31-year-old’s young supporters appreciated his conservative Christian values and frank opinions. Speaking to the BBC, many were in tears as they remembered a…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks grief and rage online
By Geoff Brumfiel , Huo Jingnan , Jude Joffe-Block , Audrey Nguyen As news of the death of Charlie Kirk broke yesterday, conservative journalist Megyn Kelly was interviewing Glenn Beck, a prominent political commentator on the right. “There are news outlets reporting the worst now Glenn,” Kelly said, choking back tears. “They’re reporting that Charlie…
The killing of Charlie Kirk adds to a time of political upheaval and violence
Domenico Montanaro The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months. And they have spanned the political spectrum: –The killing of a Democratic state lawmaker and her spouse in Minnesota and the shooting of another and…
Trump blames rhetoric from the left for political violence after Charlie Kirk murder
Tamara Keith President Trump condemned the left and the media for “demonizing” those they disagree with in a video message from the Oval Office after his close ally Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah college campus event on Wednesday. “Radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too…
Savannah Chrisley “Devastated” by Death of Friend Charlie Kirk
Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley mourned the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed on a college campus in Utah Sept. 10. Savannah Chrisley is heartbroken over the death of Charlie Kirk. Hours after the Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at a…
Trump says right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has died after shooting
Juliana Kim Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk died after a shooting at an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to President Trump. NPR is working to independently verify Kirk’s death. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “No one understood or had the…
Charlie Sheen’s Wildest Moments: Arrests, Feuds, Getting Fired
Charlie Sheen’s roller coaster of a life is the subject of his new memoir The Book of Sheen and Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen. Here’s a sampling of the highs and lows. Charlie Sheen is a mortal human being, last we checked, but it’s hard not to think of him as a cat with nine…
Charlie Sheen Addresses Estrangement From Daughter Sami Sheen
Charlie Sheen spoke out about his estrangement from his daughter Sami Sheen, whom he shares with ex Denise Richards, expressing hope that they can mend fences. Charlie Sheen is hoping to mend his fractured bond with Sami Sheen. The Two and a Half Men alum broke his silence on his estrangement from his 21-year-old daughter—whom…
Untangling Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ Family Tree
Denise Richards and Charlie’s Sheen’s famous family connections aren’t that complicated. Here’s everything to know about the exes’ kids together, Sami and Lola Sheen, plus their other children. Hollywood is about to be rocked by a new generation of Sheens. That’s because Sami Sheen and Lola Sheen—the daughters of famous exes Charlie Sheen and Denise…
French magazine Charlie Hebdo marks decade since deadly gun attack with special issue
Exactly 10 years after the jihadist gun-attack that killed most of its editorial staff, France’s Charlie Hebdo has put out a special issue to show its cause is still kicking. Things changed for France on 7 January 2015, marking in bloodshed the end of all wilful naivety about the threat of militant Islamism. Brothers Said…
Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, France will ask: “Are we all still Charlie?” The #JeSuisCharlie hashtag spread around the world in January 2015 after brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi stormed the…