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Updated Sept. 12, 2025, 8:45 A.M.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was tragically shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
The incident occurred while Kirk was addressing attendees as part of the “American Comeback Tour.”
A single gunshot struck him in the neck, leading to his death, as confirmed by former President Donald Trump on social media.
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The shooting caused chaos on campus, with students and attendees fleeing the scene.
Kirk, 31, was a prominent figure in conservative circles, known for his outspoken views and dedication to engaging young Americans in political discourse.
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15. Trump revokes Harris’ Secret Service detail
16. Details on CDC Director Susan Monarez’s refusal to step down
17. Minneapolis shooter targeted children in pews during school mass, officials say
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19. Navy loses another fighter jet during training exercise
20. Trump calls for resignation of Federal Reserve governor
21. Six Republican-led states now sending National Guard troops to D.C.
22. D.C. sues Trump administration over federal takeover of district’s police
23. Trump demands homeless leave Washington, D.C., advocate responds
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30. Trump raising tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%
31. Magnitude updated to 8.7 for earthquake off Russian coast
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36. Ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case sentenced to 33 months in prison
37. White House shuts down LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline
38. TSA dropping shoe-removal requirement at U.S. airports
39. Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counselors were killed in Texas flash floods
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41. Trump announces U.S. trade deal with Vietnam
42. Split verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial
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45. Iran says it launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East
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48. Social Security on track to run out of money for full payouts by 2034, report finds
49. Trump orders ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities
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52. Immigration raids spark outrage in Los Angeles
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56. Boulder mall attack suspect faces federal hate crimes charge
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107. Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effect
108. Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the US
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171. First bird flu-related human death reported in Louisiana
172. Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation
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