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Political violence is on the rise in America. What’s driving it? : NPR

Political violence is on the rise in America. What’s driving it? : NPR

A U.S. flag and a candle sit on a step during a candlelight vigil and prayer event for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 in Seattle. Kirk was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier in the day. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images On Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a …

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Charlie Kirk shooting throws Utah students into heart of US political divide

Charlie Kirk shooting throws Utah students into heart of US political divide

Christal HayesBBC News, reporting from Utah BBC / Christal Hayes The campus has become a place to both mourn and protest over the days since Kirk’s death Scott Sperry jotted his name down on a sign-up sheet. The 22-year-old student at Utah Valley University had watched Charlie Kirk’s videos for years and credits the conservative firebrand with being a catalyst …

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Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again – The New York Times

Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again  The New York Times Shooting throws Utah students into heart of US political divide  BBC Updates: Suspected Charlie Kirk killer, Tyler Robinson, 22, held in custody  Al Jazeera BU College Republicans say they have ‘long been marginalized’ in wake of Charlie Kirk’s death  The Boston Globe Fighting for ‘Charlie’s ultimate goal’: What’s next for Bay …

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Tesla chair says Musk’s political activity ‘up to him,’ dismisses concerns

Tesla chair says Musk’s political activity ‘up to him,’ dismisses concerns

(Reuters) – Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm dismissed concerns that Elon Musk‘s political activity had depressed sales at the electric-vehicle maker and said the billionaire was “front and center” at the company after several months at the White House. “What he does from a political perspective in terms of his political motivations is up to him,” Denholm said in an …

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Charlie Kirk shooting brings condemnation from victims of political violence

Charlie Kirk shooting brings condemnation from victims of political violence

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 …

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Unpublished vaccine study RFK Jr. ally shared with Senate is political theater

Unpublished vaccine study RFK Jr. ally shared with Senate is political theater

On Tuesday, Aaron Siri, personal lawyer and close adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., presented his “smoking gun” at a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on vaccine science. Siri, who has represented Kennedy in multiple lawsuits against federal health agencies and reportedly helped interview candidates for Department of Health and Human Services positions, unveiled a study riddled with the …

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Morning Bid: Political turmoil comes thick and fast – Reuters

Morning Bid: Political turmoil comes thick and fast  Reuters European Stocks Rise as French PM Search Kicks Off: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg U.S. dollar drops on rate cut outlook; yen down amid political uncertainty in Japan  CNBC Global Markets Rise Slightly as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Hiked  The Wall Street Journal FX Daily: Politics and taxes take edge off dollar bear trend  ING Think Source link

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Stocks rise as prospect of Fed easing trumps political uncertainty – Reuters

Stocks rise as prospect of Fed easing trumps political uncertainty  Reuters Japan’s Nikkei crosses 44,000 to hit fresh highs, extending rally after Ishiba’s resignation announcement  CNBC Asian Stocks Rise to Track US Optimism on Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Asian shares mostly rise as focus shifts to Fed’s next move  Yahoo Finance Asia stocks rise on rate cut bets; Nikkei soars after Ishiba exit, …

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Stocks rise on rate cut bets, political upheaval unsettles currencies globally – Reuters

Stocks rise on rate cut bets, political upheaval unsettles currencies globally  Reuters Bond Markets and the ‘Fiscally Fraught’ Countries  Bloomberg.com Japanese and French Politics Take Limelight for the Moment  Forex Factory Weekly market update: Final stretch before the Fed  MarketScreener Fed rate cut hopes, easing political worries lift Asian stocks  The Edge Malaysia Source link

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