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‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America. Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.

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‘For years, I helped defeat ISIS. Then Trump fired me’: Former counterterrorism official warns America now ‘less safe’

Who needs counterterrorism when you have vibes?

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Charlie Kirk’s last words were about American gun violence before he was fatally shot

Charlie Kirk was discussing incidents of gun violence in America seconds before he was fatally shot on Wednesday (10 September).

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‘Dark moment for America’: Trump’s grief over Charlie Kirk shooting turns to rage at ‘radical left’ rhetoric

The president's grief over Kirk's death turned to anger by evening.

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Charlie Kirk was emblematic of a country polarised and imploding

In December 2021, I was in an exhibition hall in Phoenix, Arizona, with 10,000 young people who had come to hear a lineup of “America first” speakers, from Tucker Carlson to Ted Cruz. This was AmericaFest, an annual rally led by Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organisation whose founder…

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Charlie Kirk: why the battle over his legacy will divide even his most ardent admirers

Wherever you stand on his political views, Charlie Kirk’s murder is a tragedy on a personal level. He was just 31 and a husband and father of young children. But as a public figure his death represents a dangerous moment, as it threatens to deepen divides between conservatives and liberals…

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Charlie Kirk shooting: another grim milestone in America’s long and increasingly dangerous story of political violence

Charlie Kirk, figurehead of the American far right, took a question at a 2023 event in Salt Lake City about the second amendment to the US constitution and gun-related deaths. He answered: “I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that…

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The Mercedes-AMG E53 Is the Cheapest Performance Wagon In America

Performance wagons are having something of a moment, and Mercedes, which sold fast wagons in the States years before Audi and BMW, is getting back in the game with its plug-in hybrid E53 Wagon. Today, Mercedes confirmed pricing for the E53 Wagon, which will start at $94,500 when it arrives at dealers…

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Benjamin Netanyahu pays tribute to 'friend' Charlie Kirk

TOP ISRAELI officials have paid tribute to their “steadfast friend”, the American conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, following his death ...

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Where Charlie Kirk stood on guns, the LGBT+ community and the future of the United States

Turning Point founder, an anti-abortion Christian and Second Amendment advocate, Kirk was known for his loyalty to Donald Trump and his ‘America First’ agenda

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Death divides US: What social media reactions to Charlie Kirk assassination tell us

From politicians to celebrities and social media users, online reactions to Charlie Kirk's death show yet again the depth of division in Donald Trump's America.

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Trump’s US aid cuts could cause more than two million extra TB deaths in five years, study warns

America contributed at least 55 per cent of external funding for global TB programmes at the end of 2024, but losing this could result in an extra 10 million cases worldwide

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Trail running sensation Kilian Jornet begins his latest insane challenge - climbing 67 American 14ers this fall - and hiking and biking between them

The States of Altitude will see the Spanish endurance athlete ascend every 14,000ft peak in the lower 48 states

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Scottish Tory MSP alleges 'link' between SNP rhetoric and Charlie Kirk killing

A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has alleged there is a “link” between the rhetoric of SNP politicians and the killing of right-wing American activist…

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From ‘hellhole’ UK to anti-Muslim rhetoric in Japan, Charlie Kirk took his message abroad

The US rightwing activist also addressed supporters in South Korea and visited Greenland with Donald Trump Jr

Inverse

62 Years Later, Kurosawa's Noir Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Just like America expressed its national anguish on-screen, so too did Japan, through one of its greatest filmmakers.

Evening Standard

Is this Charlie Kirk's killer? Video shows figure lurking on rooftop as American conservative firebrand shot dead

Footage shared online appears to show someone lying near where the Turning Point USA founder was killed

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Charlie Kirk’s killing is a tragic marker of the indiscriminate nature of political violence

Like an infectious disease, it efficiently finds more and more victims. It’s not picky about who they are

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Charlie Kirk killing deepens America's violent spiral

Kirk was the singular leader of MAGA's next generation and fierce champion of free speech.

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‘What have we become?’: shock across US political parties after Charlie Kirk shooting

After rightwing activist was killed, nation already grappling with polarization faces shock bordering on despair

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Chris Pratt leads celebrity reactions to ‘senseless’ Charlie Kirk shooting

Killing of the Turning Point USA founder has been dubbed an ‘appalling assault on free speech’, with president Donald Trump calling it a ‘dark moment for America’

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Trump loyalist’s killing deepens political fault lines in America

Conservative American activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday during a public debate event at Utah Valley University, sparking a nationwide outcry over political violence and the safety of public figures in America.

The Independent UK

Meet the Americans who love Downton Abbey: ‘People wanted photos with my lifesize Hugh Bonneville cut-out’

IN FOCUS: Julian Fellowes’ very British period piece has won over legions of American devotees since it premiered in the States in 2011. As the show bows out with a third and final film, Katie Rosseinsky talks to fans from across the Atlantic about its escapist appeal

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Peter Schiff Blames Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac For Skyrocketing Home Prices: 'By Inflating Demand, They Jack Up Prices,' Leading To A 'Debt Trap'

Economist Peter Schiff criticized America’s two most prominent housing finance institutions, blaming them for the current housing affordability crisis.

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Ed Sheeran declares he’s not moving permanently to America

After leaving his UK fans panicked at the prospect, Ed Sheeran has declared he is not moving permanently to the United States.

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