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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have fired a public relations employee for a social media post he made about the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Charlie Rock, who joined the team as a PR intern last year before being promoted to football communications coordinator, posted a video on his personal Instagram account that showed a Kirk speaking engagement …

MSNBC fired senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he suggested on air that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s own radical rhetoric may have contributed to the shooting that killed him. During his appearance on Katy Tur Reports, Dowd suggested that Kirk’s rhetoric may have contributed to the violence that claimed his life. Kirk, 31, had a history of rightwing provocation …

TMZ has apologized for “tone deaf” laughter heard during a livestream announcing the death of Charlie Kirk. The entertainment site had been covering the aftermath of the shooting at Utah Valley University when laughter and applause were heard, just seconds before editor Harvey Levin and executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere announced that the MAGA podcaster had died. Laura Loomer, a high-profile …

The New York Yankees held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk before their game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, hours after the right-wing activist was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. It was one of many reactions to the shooting from around the sports world as current and former athletes condemned the violent …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves. Kirk, who served as chief executive and cofounder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, made frequent appearances on college campuses and in other settings, engaging in political dialogue with students in …

People pay their respects to Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at the national headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Ariz., on Wednesday. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Authorities are still looking for the person who fatally shot right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk on a college campus on Wednesday. Kirk, the 31-year-old CEO …

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FILE PHOTO: Founder and president of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S., February 28, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk might have been a household name in America, but as news of his shooting and death spread on Wednesday, many people beyond the …

Police search for sniper who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah  Reuters Shooter still at large after Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk murdered on Utah campus  CNN Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for killer under way as Trump vows crackdown on ‘political violence’  The Guardian Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah campus event; investigation ongoing, FBI director says — follow live …

As an FBI manhunt continues for the person who shot Charlie Kirk to death on Wednesday, late-night hosts reacted to the act of political gun violence. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert sent his condolences to Kirk’s family and reminded viewers that “political violence does not solve any of our political differences” in a message recorded after the night’s monologue. …