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Utah's Gov Pleads for Unity Following Charlie Kirk's Death
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had consistently called for civility in a polarized country where it feels increasingly rare. And then the political violence came to his own backyard.Hours after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, with...
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:33:54 EDTSusie Wiles: Kirk's Death Rocked White House Staff
President Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles said Thursday there's a "sadness" at the White House over the death of conservative stalwart Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, adding that his assassination "shook everybody to their core."
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:14:24 EDTQatari PM to Meet Trump, Other Top Officials in D.C.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will be visiting New York and Washington on Friday, and is expected to meet U.S. officials to discuss the Israeli strike and the status of ceasefire talks in Gaza, Politico reported Thursday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:04:33 EDTOrganizations Oust Staff Over Vile Kirk Shooting Posts
Multiple universities and organizations have moved swiftly to dismiss employees for social media posts deemed insensitive following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, underscoring the heightened scrutiny over online speech in the wake of his killing,...
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:12:20 EDTU.S. Naval Academy Locked Down Amid Report of Shots Fired
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on a security lockdown on Thursday while military personnel and local law enforcement investigated reports of threats to the installation, the Navy said on the academy's Facebook page. There was no immediate official ...
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:16:30 EDTTrump: Russian Drones Over Poland 'Could Have Been a Mistake'
President Donald Trump on Thursday downplayed an international incident earlier this week in which 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, The Hill reported.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:15:26 EDTCollege Admin Fired After 'Callous' Posts on Kirk Death
An assistant dean at Middle Tennessee State University was fired after making inflammatory comments about the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:09:50 EDTCourt Allows WH to End Planned Parenthood's Medicaid Funding
A federal appeals court cleared the way on Thursday for President Donald Trump's administration to implement a provision of his recently enacted tax and spending bill that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding.The Boston-based First U.S....
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:51:19 EDTTrump Policy Barring Migrants From Head Start Blocked
A federal judge on Thursday issued a nationwide ruling preventing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from barring children living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in the federally funded preschool program Head Start.U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez in...
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:37:47 EDTNetanyahu to Newsmax: Charlie Kirk's Death 'Terrible'; 'We Grieve for Him'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax on Thursday he was personally shaken by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, revealing he had invited the late Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO to Israel just weeks before his death.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:58:41 EDTTrump Announces Millions for Storm Recovery Efforts
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced millions of dollars in funding for storm recovery efforts in Kansas, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:32:26 EDTSenate GOP Pushing Trump to Up Sanctions on Russia
Senate Republicans are pushing the White House to increase sanctions on Moscow after Poland, a NATO ally, announced this week that it shot down Russian drones in Polish airspace.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:00:35 EDTRep. Moulton: If Serious About Violence, Trump Should Rescind Pardons
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., said Thursday that President Donald Trump could show he's "serious" about wanting to end political violence by overturning the pardons he issued for those convicted for their participation in the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:51:16 EDTInvoking 9/11, Netanyahu Justifies Qatar Strike on Hamas Leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended Israel's airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders by invoking the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, drawing backlash from President Donald Trump and Qatar, which warned of derailing ceasefire efforts, the Washington Examiner reported.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:15:40 EDTHouse Members Nix Outdoor Events After Kirk Killing
Members of the House of Representatives are canceling outdoor events in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:34:02 EDTKirk Assassin Deliberate in Choice of Shooting Location
Charlie Kirk's killer is believed to have deliberately selected a rooftop that allowed for a quick escape and the ability to be "miles and miles away" within minutes, according to a retired FBI expert.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:10:21 EDTMajority of Brazilian Supreme Court Panel Convicts Bolsonaro of Attempting a Coup
The majority of a panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices on Thursday voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat, in a ruling that will deepen political divisions and likely prompt a backlash...
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:16:13 EDTLutnick to Newsmax: Trump Right to Protect 9/11 Museum
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who narrowly escaped dying along with his 656 colleagues and friends at Cantor Fitzgerald on 9/11, told Newsmax on Thursday that he favors President Donald Trump's call for a federal takeover of the museum built to honor those who were lost.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:50:41 EDTWall Street Indexes Post Record-High Closes
Wall Street's main indexes notched record-high closes Thursday following gains in Tesla and Micron Technology, while U.S. inflation and jobless data fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:04:41 EDTHyundai CEO: ICE Raid to Delay Ga. Construction Plans
The CEO of Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday that the ICE raid on a Hyundai-affiliated battery plant in Georgia last week will push back construction plans by several months, Axios reported.
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