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Rich Calder / New York Post:
Charlie Kirk assassination latest shooting committed by trans people and advocates — The assassination of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk marks the latest example of a growing wave of murders and other shootings committed by transgender people and others advocating for their rights.
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Kirk suspect's transgender roommate “aghast,” may be key to motive — Authorities are investigating whether Tyler Robinson, suspected of killing Charlie Kirk, believed Kirk's views on gender identity were “hateful” to people like Robinson's transgender roommate, six sources familiar with the case tell Axios.
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Trump says he wants national healing — while blaming the ‘radical left’ as a barrier — In an interview with NBC News, Trump talked about the Charlie Kirk assassination, criticized “a radical left group of lunatics” and called for Democratic donor George Soros to be jailed.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin lived with transgender partner who is now cooperating with FBI: Officials
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump praises FBI Director Kash Patel for speedy capture of Charlie Kirk assassin
Trump praises FBI Director Kash Patel for speedy capture of Charlie Kirk assassin
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Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
Tyler Robinson's roommate who tipped off FBI is identified as family refuse to deny transgender motive for Charlie Kirk assassination
Tyler Robinson's roommate who tipped off FBI is identified as family refuse to deny transgender motive for Charlie Kirk assassination
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson lived with transgender partner: source
Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson lived with transgender partner: source
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump's Mission — President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans. — The first few minutes of President Trump's Oval Office address after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week followed the conventional presidential playbook.
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New York Times:
Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk's Killing — President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly. — President Trump and his top advisers are escalating their attacks …
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani — At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.” — Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland …
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Stephen Prager / Truthout:
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens' Passports Over Political Speech — The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone's US passport with no legal due process. … Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives …
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Thomas Mackintosh / BBC:
Dozens of officers injured as up to 150,000 join Tommy Robinson rally — Twenty-six officers have been injured while policing a protest organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which saw up to 150,000 people march through central London. — Tensions flared at the Unite the Kingdom rally …
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana — A hearing in the case of five migrants deported to Ghana last week showed how earlier Supreme Court rulings have paved the way for President Trump's mass deportation campaign. — A federal judge on Saturday denounced the Trump administration …
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Charlie Kirk's murder and its aftermath are symptoms of a fragile democracy — Rising politically motivated violence is an ‘attack on the American experiment,’ cautions Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. — Just now — At no time in living memory has this country's democratic system appeared more fragile.
New York Times:
Trump's Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns — President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies. — President Trump entered the White House in January promising both the …
Wall Street Journal:
Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers — Doctors compare brain effects to concussions in NFL players. A Wall Street Journal investigation shows the problem is getting worse and not much is being done about it — “Do you smell that?”
Mohar Chatterjee / Politico:
Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried … Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) fired off a tirade on X, complaining that AI could create mass poverty by replacing human jobs, and giant AI data centers could have potentially devastating effects on the environment and water supply.
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Hilary Hanson / HuffPost:
'Just Kill ‘Em’: Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People — “Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health. — “Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade suggested this week that homeless people suffering …
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Maura Judkis / Washington Post:
On Trump's hand, it's not just the bruise. It's the (apparent) coverup. — A makeup artist who worked on the 2024 ‘The Apprentice’ film critiques the president's much-discussed hand discoloration — Few people have spent more time studying Donald Trump's skin than Brandi Boulet.
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Jonathan Mattise / Associated Press:
Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV comments — Memphis' mayor said Saturday that President Donald Trump's TV announcement the day before was the first hard confirmation he received that the National Guard would be sent to the city an anti-crime mission.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Hunter Biden seeks arrest of former Overstock.com CEO in defamation case … “The appropriate sanction is to force Defendant to appear and defend (or confess) the case on the merits. The Court has repeatedly ordered Defendant to appear, and Defendant has repeatedly ignored the Court,” Harpootlian added.
Reuters:
Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a “hostile” manner — The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.
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Siri Chilukuri / The Guardian:
Illinois lawmakers demand answers in Ice killing: ‘A traffic violation should never amount to a death sentence’ — Governor JB Pritzker joins US representative Delia Ramirez in response to shooting death of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — A US congresswoman from Illinois and local officials …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Says He Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if NATO Does — It was the latest in a series of new conditions that President Trump had announced on punitive action against Russia for its war against Ukraine. — President Trump on Saturday set conditions for imposing new sanctions on Russia …
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr / NBC News:
Families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year — Tax credits made ACA plans affordable for middle-class families. They're set to expire at the end of this year. — Leighanne Safford and her husband, Lorry, pay just $278 a month for health insurance.
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