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Michael Keaton paid respects to the late Charlie Kirk at Investigative Reporters and Editors’ 50th anniversary gala on Monday night, while also speaking on the gun violence that took his life. “Before we start to get into the meat of this thing, I’m going to take a minute to say that, regardless of how I probably — not probably — …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is impossible. The Republican vice president filled in as host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” from his ceremonial …

DNA evidence links the suspect in the assassination of conservative American activist Charlie Kirk last week to the scene of the crime, the director of the FBI has said. DNA from a towel and a screwdriver recovered from the crime scene both match Tyler Robinson, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list …

Rev William Barber, a left-leaning pastor and social activist, has condemned last week’s “brutal, ugly” murder of Charlie Kirk while calling for a broader denunciation of political violence on all sides. Barber, leader of the “Moral Monday” events staged by Repairing The Breach, a pro-social justice group, also appeared to criticize the rightwing political activist’s brand of Christianity. Barber spoke …

Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah says she has been fired from the newspaper over social media posts about gun control and race in the aftermath of far right commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing. Attiah, 39, recounted in a Substack post that she had been dropped as a Post columnist after 11 years for “speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, …

Washington — Vice President JD Vance is hosting “The Charlie Kirk Show” Monday after Kirk was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University. Vance announced Sunday in a post on X that he had the “honor of hosting the Charlie Kirk Show” to “pay tribute to my friend.” Speaking from his office in the White House complex Monday, …

National News The aftermath of Kirk’s death has increasingly become a test of the public tolerance over political differences. Crime scene tape surrounds Utah Valley University after Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, Utah. AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson By JOSH BOAK and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press September 15, 2025 …

NEW YORK — In the days since the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, workers in a variety of industries have been fired for their comments on his death. It’s hardly the first time workers have lost their jobs over things they say publicly — including in social media posts. In the U.S., laws can vary across states, but overall, there’s …

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says there’s a common thread connecting the recent acts of political violence in the United States: social media. In the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Cox said social media is fueling division, implicating them directly in Kirk’s death and other recent assassination attempts. His comments come …