Tyler Robinson's Descent From Promising Student to Murder Suspect  —  The 22-year-old suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk spent much of his time online and had become increasingly political, according to relatives.  ‘I have no idea why he did this.’  —  Tyler Robinson was the pride of his Utah family.

Trump Drug Boat Bombing Takes Darker Turn as Damning New Info Emerges  —  Questions are mounting about President Trump's decision to bomb a small boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing all 11 people on board.  The administration says these were drug cartel members who posed a threat to the United States …

Let's be honest about Charlie Kirk's life — and death  —  In the days since the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, the overwhelming response on the left has been shock and horror.  No one of prominence has justified the killing; hundreds, from Democratic Party leadership on down, have condemned political violence.

Scrutiny Mounts Over F.B.I. Under Patel as Kirk's Killer Remains at Large  —  Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.  —  On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting …

DHS Statement on ICE Officer Seriously Injured in Line of Duty and Shooting in Chicago During Traffic Stop  —  ICE law enforcement is facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they carry out enforcement operations  —  CHICAGO — This morning, while carrying out an enforcement operation targeting …

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme  —  The suspected shooter left a hodgepodge of extremely online taunts. … Tyler Robinson, apprehended last night in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk …

‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts  —  Officials say suspect, who fatally shot himself, was Desmond Holly.  Two students remain in critical condition.  —  [email protected] |  The Denver Post, SETH KLAMANN |

Trump says he'll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities  —  President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

Georgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas  —  Last week's immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.  —  Almost 500 people were detained during a raid of a Georgia battery plant owned …

Trump officials to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming career scientists  —  The move to link coronavirus vaccines to 25 child deaths alarms career scientists who say the shots have been extensively studied.  —  just now  —  Trump health officials plan to link coronavirus vaccines …

NEW: The Messages on the Bullets are From a Video Game  —  I'm noticing the corporate media is relying heavily on the fact that the shooter - now in custody - engraved anti-fascist rhetoric on some of the bullets found at the scene.  But to tie those phrases to actual anti-fascist movements, or Democrats, is a mistake.

Judge worries Trump administration is sidestepping torture protections for deported Africans … The immigrants had all won legal protections from being deported to their home countries over fear of being persecuted or tortured.  Their lawyers say the Trump administration is circumventing …

Man, 34, has tooth implanted in eye to restore his vision … Brent Chapman can see again after doctors pulled out one of his teeth, flattened it, drilled a hole in it, placed a lens inside and implanted the tooth in one of his eyes.  —  It seems bizarre, but the complex operation …

‘Why are yall sad?’  Teachers, firefighters, officials on leave or fired over Charlie Kirk posts  —  Related Video: GOP Lawmakers Urge BIG TECH To ‘Ban For Life’ Users Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Shooting  —  (NEXSTAR) - Teachers, firefighters, elected officials and even a cable news contributor …

The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire  —  Quickly, before we get started: For the last time, I promise, I want to start with a sincere apology: I am very sorry about the prolonged silence of the past few weeks.  I know I still owe you the third and final part of my series on how to situate …

Scoop: Mark Kelly privately meets with South Carolina legislators  —  Sen. Mark Kelly, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, quietly met with several state legislators Friday morning in the critical Democratic primary state of South Carolina, two people familiar with the meeting told Axios.

UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe  —  UC Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty and staff and information about their “potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism” to comply with a federal investigation …

Comcast Executives Warn Workers To Not Say The Wrong Thing About Charlie Kirk  —  An email sent to NBCUniversal employees, including journalists at NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and more, eulogizes Charlie Kirk as an “advocate for open debate” and reminds staff that even milquetoast statements about Kirk's death can result in their firing.

EPA decides it doesn't want companies to report greenhouse gases  —  The EPA on Friday formally proposed ending longtime requirements for many polluters to collect and report emissions of heat-trapping gases responsible for climate change. … - The 15-year-old program requires reporting of carbon dioxide …

Lutnick says Musk was ‘backward’ in cutting government  —  The commerce secretary said the billionaire's efforts focused too much on reducing the workforce rather than targeting waste.  —  Just now  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said former Trump adviser Elon Musk was “backward” …

Kirk Killing Suspect in Custody  —  As we were preparing to send this newsletter, Donald Trump made a surprise announcement during a morning appearance on the Fox & Friends couch: Law enforcement believes it has apprehended the assassin who shot Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.

Republicans call for committee to investigate ‘radical left’ in wake of Kirk assassination  —  A group of Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus are calling for a select committee to investigate the “the money, influence, and power behind the radical left's assault on America and the rule of law” …