Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk — US conservative activist shot fatally at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025; his family attended the preliminary hearing against murder suspect Tyler Robinson.

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April 2026
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… The killing of Charlie Kirk in Utah last year further exposed America’s bitter political divisions. …
Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump security

World & Region

Sports writer fired after critical posts about deceased activist Kirk

The News

In September 2025, a professional basketball writer lost his job after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk hours after Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in Utah. The writer described Kirk as an "evil man" and criticized his supporters; his posts went viral, leading to his firing, doxxing, and threatening messages, prompting him to flee the state with his family.

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Sports writer fired after critical posts about deceased activist Kirk
In September 2025, a professional basketball writer lost his job after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk hours after Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in Utah. The writer described Kirk as an "evil man" and criticized his supporters; his posts went viral, leading to his firing, doxxing, and threatening messages, prompting him to flee the state with his family.
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Friday 11 September

Jimmy Kimmel skips TV for interview with Democratic candidate
TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump's presidency. Kimmel said the FCC threatened him and his show over editorial decisions and guest bookings, and the interview will be posted on YouTube instead; a White House spokesman denied the FCC head threatened Kimmel regarding the interview.
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Wednesday 2 September

Utah man pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case
Tyler Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. A judge ruled that prosecutors can seek the death penalty, citing aggravating factors including firing into a crowd in the presence of children.
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Tuesday 18 August

Disney and ABC sue FCC over early broadcast licence renewal
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's media regulator to stop an early licence renewal process, alleging the FCC is being pressured to target the network's editorial content. The FCC says its renewal requests focus on "public interest" and notes it has been examining claims that Disney engaged in illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination for over a year.
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Monday 20 July

US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of fourth child
US Vice President JD Vance announced the birth of his fourth child, a boy named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning. According to the Associated Press, this is the first time a baby has been born to a sitting vice-president while in office for more than 150 years.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

Charlie Kirk's family attends murder suspect hearing
The family of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk attended a preliminary hearing on Monday as prosecutors presented evidence against Tyler Robinson, 23, charged with Kirk's fatal shooting on 10 September 2025 at Utah Valley University. Robinson faces charges of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstructing justice, and witness tampering, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
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Thursday 11 June

Minnesota man pleads guilty in targeted killing of lawmaker
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to six federal counts, including murder and stalking, for the targeted killing of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their Minnesota home last June, as well as the shooting of state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who survived. Under the plea deal, Boelter, 58, avoids a potential death penalty and is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison; prosecutors are seeking two life sentences plus 40 years.
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Wednesday 3 June

Trump-backed Iowa congressman loses gubernatorial primary race
Randy Feenstra, a three-term Iowa congressman and Trump supporter, lost his bid for the Republican nomination for governor despite receiving a last-minute presidential endorsement. The winner, farmer Zach Lahn, campaigned on a Trumpian platform emphasizing "Iowa first" and limiting foreign land ownership, and had backing from conservative groups and grassroots supporters who viewed Feenstra as too establishment.
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Wednesday 29 April

FCC orders early review of Disney broadcast licences
The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences following President Donald Trump's call for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump. The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations and directed the company to file licence-renewal applications for all its licensed TV stations within 30 days; the stations' licences were not previously scheduled for renewal until 2028.
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Monday 27 April

Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel joke ahead of shooting
Melania Trump called late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's pre-dinner joke describing her as an "expectant widow" hateful and violent, urging ABC to take action against his remarks. The joke aired days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which President Trump characterized as a "call to violence" warranting Kimmel's immediate dismissal.
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Washington hotel shooting prompts review of Trump protection measures
A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, with the suspect exchanging fire with security officials on a floor above where Trump was present. The incident has renewed scrutiny over Secret Service security protocols and screening procedures at high-profile events.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →