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Conservative activist and Trump ally was shot dead at a Utah Valley University event on Wednesday Charlie Kirk shooting – latest updates The conservative American activist Charlie Kirk, a podcast commentator and influential ally of Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. … How the Charlie Kirk shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesRead more

The US rightwing activist also addressed supporters in Japan and visited Greenland with Donald Trump Jr Charlie Kirk shooting: latest updates Charlie Kirk directed most of his rhetoric at the US political scene, but he also strayed into foreign affairs, drawing both favourable and critical comparisons between life … From ‘hellhole’ UK to ‘stolen elections’ in South Korea, Charlie Kirk took his message abroadRead more

Like an infectious disease, it efficiently finds more and more victims. It’s not picky about who they are Once unleashed, political violence comes for everyone. It doesn’t know what side of the aisle you’re on or what your ideology might be, who your allies are or what your … Charlie Kirk’s death is a tragic marker of the indiscriminate nature of political violence | Margaret SullivanRead more

Only months ago, Mike Lee had posted disparaging tweets after Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot The official X account of Mike Lee, a Republican US senator, drew backlash after quickly condemning Wednesday’s killing of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah – less than … Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk’s killingRead more

After rightwing activist was killed, nation already grappling with polarization faces shock bordering on despair Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Full report: Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event at Utah Valley University Charlie Kirk’s death by an assassin’s bullet on a university campus … ‘What have we become?’: shock across US political parties after Charlie Kirk shootingRead more

In an address delivered before the person who killed Kirk had even been identified, Donald Trump blamed ‘the radical left’ for the shooting Here is a graphic showing the site of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University campus and also the reported location of the shooter: … Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for killer under way as Trump vows crackdown on ‘political violence’Read more

E Jean Carroll won her case, but in Trumpland the only sex offences that matter are committed by paedophiles with links to Democrats On Monday, Donald Trump appeared in two, unrelated stories involving the sexual abuse of women. The first was a ruling by the US federal court … As the Epstein case shows, Trump’s Maga faithful care about only one kind of sex-crime victim | Emma BrockesRead more

Shooting of conservative activist Kirk in Utah still an active investigation, say authorities, as Donald Trump vows to find everyone ‘who contributed to this atrocity’ Charlie Kirk shooting: latest updates Authorities in the US were still searching for a suspect in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, … Charlie Kirk shooting: police search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killingRead more

Labelling the conservative activist a ‘Great American Patriot’ Trump said the flags would remain at half mast until Sunday evening. Key US politics stories from 10 September 2025 Donald Trump has ordered US flags to be flown at half mast to honour Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who … Trump news at a glance: President orders flags to be flown at ‘half mast’ to honour Charlie KirkRead more

Author, activist and host co-founded Turning Point USA and used huge social media reach to push rightwing causes Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Anyone who wants to understand the rise of Donald Trump among young voters has to understand Charlie Kirk, dubbed a “youth whisperer” … Charlie Kirk: influential rightwing activist and trusted ally of TrumpRead more

Shooting of the commentator comes as a series of events show a rising level of violence related to political dissent Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far The shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah marks another … Charlie Kirk’s death shows political violence is now a feature of US lifeRead more

Turning Point USA executive director in critical condition after being struck while hosting UVU event Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Charlie Kirk, the powerful rightwing activist, Trump ally and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was shot on Wednesday while hosting an event in … Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley UniversityRead more

Republicans and Democrats join in outrage over attack on rightwing activist at Utah Valley University Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates The shooting of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college prompted outrage among both Democrats and Republicans, with Donald Trump and top officials condemning … US lawmakers unite to condemn Charlie Kirk shooting: ‘reject political violence’Read more

In an exclusive interview, the New York City mayoral candidate spoke about his love for Arsenal, distaste for dynamic pricing, and what he’d do if he saw Donald Trump at the World Cup final New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has launched a public petition against Fifa’s … Zohran Mamdani says Fifa putting profit before fans with World Cup dynamic pricingRead more

Officials claim FBI director said he had been instructed by White House to fire any agent who worked on an investigation of Trump US politics live – latest updates Three former senior FBI officials sued its director, Kash Patel, and the federal government on Wednesday for wrongful termination, … Ex-FBI officials sue Kash Patel over claims they were fired for investigating TrumpRead more

‘DC being under attack is a problem for American democracy,’ says leader of group fighting for city’s rights When a protest against Donald Trump’smilitarized crackdown in Washington DC reached the White House last Saturday after a mile-and-a-half march, the thousands-strong crowd shouted a simple, two-word chant: “Free DC.” … ‘Free DC’ Group harnesses rallying cry against Trump’s Washington takeoverRead more

Survey puts Democratic nominee at 43% and independent Andrew Cuomo at 28%, in line with recent polling Zohran Mamdani continues to hold a commanding lead in the race for New York City mayor, with a new poll released on Wednesday showing the Democratic nominee 15 points ahead of … Zohran Mamdani maintains big lead in New York mayor’s race, new poll findsRead more

From The Simpsons mauling George HW Bush to South Park’s current head-to-head with Trump, animations are no stranger to political battles. But sometimes, things get far, far more brutal It shouldn’t really be a surprise that South Park has become “the most important TV show of the Trump … ‘It’s like they’re trying to get prosecuted’: when cartoons try to take down governmentsRead more

Donna Hughes-Brown, who has lived in US since 1977 and wrote cheque a decade ago, being held in isolation by Ice An Irish grandmother who has lived in the US for most of her life and holds a green card is facing deportation because she wrote a bad … Irish woman with green card faces US deportation over $25 bad chequeRead more

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 Last month, federal regulators approved the long-anticipated merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global, positioning … Disgruntled NYT journalist to ‘anti-woke’ power grab: how far can Bari Weiss go?Read more

In 107 Days, the former vice-president breaks on certain points from her typically loyal public stance US politics live – latest updates Kamala Harris calls Joe Biden’s decision to seek re-election in 2024 “recklessness” in her new memoir and questions the former president’s judgment while revealing her own … Harris calls Biden’s decision to seek re-election ‘recklessness’ in new memoirRead more

Protesters shouted ‘Trump is the Hitler of our time!’ as he had a meal near the White House to promote his deployment of the National Guard US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump faced protesters shouting “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” … Trump jeered by protesters as he dines at Washington DC restaurantRead more

The deployment of troops has led to arrests for low-level crime, indiscriminate detention and a rise in racial profiling In the 30 days since Donald Trump took control of Washington DC’s police department and deployed national guard troops, the city has seen the indiscriminate detention of immigrants, the … ‘It’s not safe to exist in DC as an immigrant’: 30 days of Trump’s Washington military takeoverRead more

44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US The Trump administration is shuttling immigrants around the US in irregular and unprecedented ways, according to the findings of … Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limboRead more

Trump officials continue to insist that suggestive note and drawing were not work of the president Trump calls release of suggestive note ‘a dead issue’ A federal judge has ruled that Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook can stay in her post while suing Donald Trump over his … White House says it would back forensic analysis of signature on Epstein letter – US politics live blogRead more

‘Abrupt shift’ in policy since Trump took office will have major consequences for climate crisis, forecast says A jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with … Jump in US greenhouse gas pollution pushed global emissions higher – reportRead more

Exclusive: critics accuse Ice of ‘outrageous’ and ‘unlawful’ detention of Korean man At least one of the Korean workers swept up in a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai Motor factory site in Georgia last week was living and working legally in the US, according to an internal … Leaked Ice document shows worker detained in Hyundai raid had valid visaRead more

Research comparing chronic illness in vaccinated and non-vaccinated kids had never been peer-reviewed, nor is any of its data available A congressional hearing on Tuesday titled “How the Corruption of Science Has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines” largely consisted of a debate over an unpublished study … Rinse and repeat: US vaccine hearing on unpublished study debates same mythsRead more

Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, has faced backlash in the US over his identity – but in Kampala, Ugandans of Indian descent are unquestioningly considered African Amid the trees clustered with jackfruit and the boda boda motorcycles weaving precariously around Kampala’s congested roads earlier this year was … Zohran Mamdani’s identity may seem complex but to Ugandans he is simply their ‘own son’Read more

Trump, who was friends with Epstein before becoming president but had a falling out with the former financier, has denied giving him a letter. Key US politics stories from 9 September 2025 The White House has said it would support a forensic analysis of the signature on a … Trump news at a glance: White House would back forensic analysis of signature on Epstein letterRead more