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Deseret News:
Charlie Kirk dies — This is a breaking news story and will be updated. — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is dead and SWAT teams are searching for his killer after Kirk was shot in the neck on Wednesday during a rally at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
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Associated Press:
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot in act of ‘political assassination’ at Utah college — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday …
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Shot in Utah — Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus. — Here's what to know. — Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump and the founder …
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NBC News:
Live updates: Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah — Kirk, the right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was giving a presentation at Utah Valley University. … Kirk was asked about shootings just before being shot, witness says — Doha Madani and Ben Kamisar
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Mother Jones:
“THIS IS WAR”: Some Right-Wing Figures Call for Retribution Following Kirk Killing — “More people will be murdered if the Left isn't crushed with the power of the state.” — Wednesday's fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was greeted with widespread grief, horror …
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The Guardian:
Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah as ‘person of interest’ in custody — Rightwing activist shot in neck while speaking at Utah Valley University and FBI director says suspect in custody — Charlie Kirk, the powerful rightwing activist, Trump ally and executive director of Turning Point USA …
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Washington Post:
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event
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New York Post:
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah Valley University during his American Comeback Tour
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah Valley University during his American Comeback Tour
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot, killed during Utah university appearance
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot, killed during Utah university appearance
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New York Post:
Panic after Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University
Panic after Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University
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Ross O'Keefe / Washington Examiner:
Cox says Utah law enforcement working with FBI on Charlie Kirk shooting
Cox says Utah law enforcement working with FBI on Charlie Kirk shooting
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Lawmakers call for prayers, condemn Charlie Kirk shooting
Lawmakers call for prayers, condemn Charlie Kirk shooting
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Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
Charlie Kirk shot while visiting Utah university; Trump says, ‘We all must pray’
Charlie Kirk shot while visiting Utah university; Trump says, ‘We all must pray’
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Robert McCoy / New Republic:
The Far Right Is Already Blaming the Left For Charlie Kirk's Shooting
The Far Right Is Already Blaming the Left For Charlie Kirk's Shooting
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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
The Killing of Charlie Kirk Is Part of a Terrible New Era of Political Violence
The Killing of Charlie Kirk Is Part of a Terrible New Era of Political Violence
Brad Polumbo / Washington Examiner:
Charlie Kirk's honorable legacy of civil discourse
Charlie Kirk's honorable legacy of civil discourse
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
Charlie Kirk's assassination latest case of conservatives being targeted for murder
Charlie Kirk's assassination latest case of conservatives being targeted for murder
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Lauren Green / Washington Examiner:
House floor erupts in chaos after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
House floor erupts in chaos after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
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ABC News:
At least 3 students injured in shooting at Colorado high school: Officials — The suspect has been “neutralized,” police said. — Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., Sept. 10, 2025. — Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
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Denver Post:
2 students injured in Evergreen High School shooting; suspect also hospitalized — EVERGREEN — At least 3 teens, including a suspected shooter, were in critical condition Wednesday afternoon at a Denver-area hospital following a shooting at Evergreen High School in the Jefferson County foothills, officials said.
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Emma Tucker / CNN:
At least 3 injured after shooting at a Denver-area high school, officials say — At least three students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, where more than 100 law enforcement officers are working to clear the school “room by room” as it remains on lockdown, officials said.
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Christa Swanson / CBS News:
Shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado leaves several people critically hurt — At least two students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area. — According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place just after noon at Evergreen High School.
New York Times:
Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It — The Trump administration has argued that the summary killing of 11 people it accused of running drugs was legal under the laws of war. — A Venezuelan boat that the U.S. military destroyed in the Caribbean …
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CNN:
Schumer moves to force vote on Epstein files release in brazen breach of Senate protocol — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer moved on Wednesday to force a vote on releasing documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, putting the contentious issue front-and-center in the chamber.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate GOP defeats Schumer's Epstein gambit — Senate Republicans defeated a surprise attempt by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday to force a vote demanding the Justice Department release the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Senate voted 51-49 to table Schumer's measure …
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NBC News:
Schumer to force a vote in the Senate compelling DOJ to release Epstein files
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Schumer ambushes Republicans with amendment to force vote on Epstein files
Schumer ambushes Republicans with amendment to force vote on Epstein files
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Reuters:
Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, PM says — Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict since World War Two, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after the NATO member state shot down Russian drones over its territory.
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Steff Chávez / Financial Times:
Poland shoots down Russian drones
Poland shoots down Russian drones
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Russia's Reckless Provocation
Russia's Reckless Provocation
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Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Melts Down at Secret Service Over Trump's Humiliating Dinner — CRABBY — Rowdy protesters called Trump “Hitler” during his first dinner out in D.C. as president. — Prominent MAGA figures expressed fury at the Secret Service for a major security failure after a protest group heckled Donald Trump …
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Matt Viser / Washington Post:
After declaring D.C. ‘safe,’ Trump dines out in the city
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Susan Crabtree / RealClearPolitics:
The Secret Service's Latest Failure
The Secret Service's Latest Failure
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Kamala Harris / The Atlantic:
The Constant Battle — The first excerpt from 107 Days … The first stop on the day's calendar had been planned months earlier. At a meeting in the Oval Office discussing her work uplifting Black executives and entrepreneurs, Dr. Stacie NC Grant had invited me to address the annual gathering …
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New York Times:
White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over F.B.I., Lawsuit Says — A sprawling suit by three fired F.B.I. officials provides a disturbing account of efforts by top Trump aides to strip the bureau of its independence. — The White House has exerted extraordinary influence over decisions at the F.B.I. …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Former top FBI officials sue, say Kash Patel fired them to stay in Trump's good graces
Former top FBI officials sue, say Kash Patel fired them to stay in Trump's good graces
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Laura Parnaby / Daily Mail:
Knifeman accused of stabbing Ukrainian refugee to death gives chilling reason for the attack... as he speaks for the first time from jail on the murder that shocked America — The knifeman who allegedly killed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska has spoken for the first time from jail in a harrowing phone call recorded by his sister.
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans' ‘shame’ over D.C. presence — Internal documents reviewed by The Post show how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans' trust in the military. — The National Guard, in measuring public sentiment …
David Klion / The Guardian:
Disgruntled NYT journalist to ‘anti-woke’ power grab: how far can Bari Weiss go? — After leaving the New York Times, she turned her Substack into a unshakeable pro-Israel voice. Now as Paramount eyes acquisition of her company, Weiss is poised to become Trump's ally among media elites
BBC:
Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites — The firm guarding sites where aid is distributed in Gaza has been using members of a US biker gang with a history of hostility to Islam to run its armed security, a BBC investigation has found.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Own Tweet Backfires on Him as Judge Delivers Harsh Loss on Fed — It has eluded many observers, but President Donald Trump has suffered mounting legal losses lately on some of his biggest-ticket initiatives, and now comes a new ruling blocking another biggie: his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Hey, Donald: The Red Carpet Didn't Work — Lots of Epstein news yesterday—the White House's ridiculous denials that Trump wrote Epstein a birthday letter, and the media's bizarre failure to hold their feet to the fire about those denials—but Andrew got it all out of his system already in videos with Sarah and JVL.
Anders Melin / Bloomberg:
Ellison Tops Musk as World's Richest Man After $101 Billion Gain — Larry Ellison has become the world's richest person for the first time, ending Elon Musk's nearly year-long reign in the top spot. — Ellison's fortune soared $101 billion as of 10:10 a.m. in New York …
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pbump:
The climate of fear is self-imposed — I am not generally in the habit of criticizing the editorial decisions of The Washington Post, my employer for 11 years and an institution that continues to do good, important work in covering the unwinding of American democracy.
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