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Charlie Kirk visits Utah campuses
135Kby Jenna Amatulli, Anna Betts and Maya Yang / 10h
Turning Point USA executive director in critical condition after being struck while hosting UVU event Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Charlie Kirk, the powerful rightwing activist, Trump ally and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was shot on Wednesday while hosting an event in Utah and is in critical condition at a hospital. In video posts circulating on social me
6Kby Maya Yang / 8h
Emma Pitts and Eva Terry of Deseret News were covering event at which TPUSA executive director was speaking Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far Charlie Kirk was being asked a question about mass shootings when he was shot in the neck in Utah . On Wednesday, the rightwing activist, staunch ally of Donald Trump and executive director of Turning Point USA
500+by Maanvi Singh and Will Craft / 18h
44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US The Trump administration is shuttling immigrants around the US in irregular and unprecedented ways, according to the findings of a Guardian investigation, in effect vanishing people into a “purgatory”
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by Nathalie Tocci / 1h
Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorce Is the transatlantic rupture temporary or structural? Is Donald Trump the cause of the rift, or is the US president only a symptom of underlying trends? Optimists latch on to the hope that the stability we have lost can be restored post-Trump. Having spent the past few days in Washington, I doubt it
Trump blames radical left for assassination
2h
In an Oval Office address delivered before the person who killed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified, Donald Trump blamed ‘the radical left’ for the shooting and promised a crackdown. Trump recited a list of incidents of what he termed 'radical left political violence', including the attempt to kill him last year. The president’s list did not include violence against Democr
by Guardian Staff / 5h
Rightwing activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Utah. Kirk was about 20 minutes into a presentation when a shot was fired, according to the university. Political leaders across the US condemned the attack Charlie Kirk: influential rightwing activist and trusted ally of Trump Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah as ‘person of in
Charlie Kirk shot at event
200+by Guardian staff / 5h
Labelling the conservative activist a ‘Great American Patriot’ Trump said the flags would remain at half mast until Sunday evening. Key US politics stories from 10 September 2025 Donald Trump has ordered US flags to be flown at half mast to honour Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead at a university in Utah on Wednesday. “In honor of Charlie Kirk, a truly Great American Patri
Charlie Kirk shot at rally
100+by David Smith in Washington / 7h
Author, activist and host co-founded Turning Point USA and used huge social media reach to push rightwing causes Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Anyone who wants to understand the rise of Donald Trump among young voters has to understand Charlie Kirk , dubbed a “youth whisperer” of the right, who was shot on Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University and died afterwards. Ki
Charlie Kirk shot at event
300+by Rachel Leingang / 7h
Shooting of the commentator comes as a series of events show a rising level of violence related to political dissent Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far The shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah marks another example of ongoing political violence in the US, now a feature of American life. Donald Trump confirmed on Wednes
Charlie Kirk shot at event
400+by Fran Lawther / 9h
Turning Point USA executive director has died, says Donald Trump, after being shot during event at Utah Valley University Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally and rightwing activist, has been shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday. Here’s what we know so far: Kirk, 31, died after being shot during a presentation on
World Cup 2026 tickets priced dynamically
by Alexander Abnos / 9h
In an exclusive interview, the New York City mayoral candidate spoke about his love for Arsenal, distaste for dynamic pricing, and what he’d do if he saw Donald Trump at the World Cup final New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has launched a public petition against Fifa’s use of dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets, telling the Guardian that it amounts to an “affront to the game.” Mamd
Political violence condemned by leaders
300+by Chris Stein / 9h
US lawmakers, in bipartisan rebuke, say violence has no place in America as Trump orders flags lowered Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during Utah event The killing of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college on Wednesday afternoon prompted outrage from Democrats and Republicans over the latest act of political violence in the Un
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The attempt to assassinate Hamas negotiators in the capital of a US ally was the act of a rogue government uninterested in peace “Why does the PM insist on blowing up any deal that comes close?” despaired the mother of a hostage held in Gaza, following Israel’s airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday. For anyone who doubted Benjamin Netanyahu’s commitment to the forever war he unleashed after 7 October, th
Fired FBI officials sue Kash Patel
80by Sam Levine / 11h
Officials claim FBI director said he had been instructed by White House to fire any agent who worked on an investigation of Trump Three former senior officials at the FBI have sued its director , Kash Patel, and the federal government for wrongful termination, saying there had been widespread unlawful political influence at the bureau. The three officials, Brian Driscoll Jr, Steven Jensen and Spe
Colleges struggle with free speech
by Anna Betts / 11h
Free speech group finds most students against their college hosting hypothetical speakers with controversial views A new survey of nearly 70,000 college students across the United States has found that a majority oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints, whether liberal or conservative, to speak on their campuses. The findings come from the sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings
Shipping containers fall into water
by Guardian staff and agencies / 11h
Shipping containers tumble overboard off the Mississippi vessel in Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest ports in US Dramatic footage has captured the moment that more than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship on Tuesday morning in the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest ports in the US. The shipping containers fell off a vessel named the Mississippi shortly before 9am at the port, located
Shipping containers fall into water
by Guardian Staff / 11h
More than 60 containers have toppled off a cargo ship in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water. The shipping containers fell off a vessel named the Mississippi shortly before 9am. No injuries have been reported, according to Art Marroquin, a spokesperson for the Port of Long Beach. About 67 containers were in the water, the US Coast Guard said on X Continue reading.
Judge blocks National Guard deployment
by Associated Press / 11h
Charles Breyer, who ruled that president broke law by sending troops to LA, declines to make immediate ruling A federal judge who ruled last week that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending national guard troops to the Los Angeles area said on Tuesday he will not immediately consider a request to bar the use of 300 guard troops. In a court order, senior district judge Charles Breye
by Alexander Abnos, Jon Arnold, Jakub Frankowicz, and Leander Schaerlaeckens / 13h
After a 2-0 loss to South Korea and a win by the same scoreline against Japan, our experts consider the state of the program overall Yes, any time a World Cup host country and a generation of prodigies lose a handful of consecutive games with their A-team, or what passes for one, alarm bells should be ringing. That’s not to say all is lost. While Mauricio Pochettino’s optimism rankled after a 2-0
Irish woman faces deportation over cheque
400+by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent / 13h
Donna Hughes-Brown, who has lived in US since 1977 and wrote cheque a decade ago, being held in isolation by Ice An Irish grandmother who has lived in the US for most of her life and holds a green card is facing deportation because she wrote a bad cheque for $25 in 2015. Donna Hughes-Brown, 58, was detained in July after landing in Chicago on a flight from Dublin and is being held in isolation in
Trump's Ryder Cup attendance uncertain
by Ewan Murray at Wentworth / 13h
President’s visit at US Open tennis final caused delays PGA of America’s priority is delivering ‘seamless’ event Ryder Cup organisers have asked that Donald Trump does not arrive for the opening tee shots at Bethpage this month, with fears of security chaos similar to the scenes that caused a delay to the start of the US Open tennis men’s singles final on Sunday. Whether the message is heeded at
Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race
20by Anna Betts / 14h
Survey puts Democratic nominee at 43% and independent Andrew Cuomo at 28%, in line with recent polling Zohran Mamdani continues to hold a commanding lead in the race for New York City mayor, with a new poll released on Wednesday showing the Democratic nominee 15 points ahead of former governor Andrew Cuomo , who is running as an independent candidate. The new poll, conducted by Emerson College Po
Trump's National Guard deployment criticized
by Chris Stein in Washington / 14h
‘DC being under attack is a problem for American democracy,’ says leader of group fighting for city’s rights When a protest against Donald Trump ’smilitarized crackdown in Washington DC reached the White House last Saturday after a mile-and-a-half march, the thousands-strong crowd shouted a simple, two-word chant: “Free DC.” It’s a slogan with a long history in the federal district that has again
by Ewan Murray at Wentworth / 14h
LIV golfer confesses to wild celebrations after selection ‘I don’t ever want to get to that state again’ Tyrrell Hatton has revealed his exuberance at qualifying for Europe’s Ryder Cup team involved him waking up in a pool of his own vomit in an Indianapolis hotel room. Hatton’s drinking session in the company of fellow Europe team member Jon Rahm involved wine, gin and cocktails. “I was rushing
by Guardian community team / 14h
We’d like to hear from US job seekers how their search for a new position has been going, as well as from employees who decided to stay put, and why The US added 911,000 fewer jobs than first estimated for the year through March 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced, highlighting recent concerns about the health of America’s labor market. The revision comes after a lackluster A
27by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 15h
In 107 Days, the former vice-president breaks on certain points from her typically loyal public stance Kamala Harris calls Joe Biden’s decision to seek re-election in 2024 “recklessness” in her new memoir and questions the former president’s judgment while revealing her own frustrations about being marginalized within the administration. In passages published by the Atlantic on Wednesday from 107
200+by Sam Levine / 16h
Texas A&M also removes two senior administrators from roles after student’s video sparked Republican pressure A children’s literature professor at Texas A&M was fired on Tuesday after a video showing a student objecting to course material about gender identity and sexuality went viral. Both the dean of the school’s college of arts and science and the head of department were also removed from thei
400+by Guardian staff and agencies / 17h
Protesters shouted ‘Trump is the Hitler of our time!’ as he dined near White House to promote crime crackdown US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump faced protesters shouting “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” as he dined at a Washington restaurant, videos posted online showed. The US president approached the shouting protesters in the restaurant, pausing a few fe
66-year-old joins LSU marching band
57by Ramon Antonio Vargas and agencies / 18h
Kent Broussard joined Louisiana State University’s famed Golden Band from Tigerland after retiring as an accountant Some dreams live on in time forever, says the summer Olympics anthem considered by many to be the greatest – and living proof of that is a retired accountant who recently enrolled as a freshman at Louisiana State University in his mid-60s to fulfill his lifelong ambition of playing
Congress ends Trump's DC police takeover
100+by Kira Lerner in Washington / 18h
The deployment of troops has led to arrests for low-level crime, indiscriminate detention and a rise in racial profiling In the 30 days since Donald Trump took control of Washington DC ’s police department and deployed national guard troops, the city has seen the indiscriminate detention of immigrants, the rise of racial profiling and the arrests of large numbers of people for low-level crimes. T
by Clea Skopeliti / 18h
PM says operation followed ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’. Plus, New Mexico to be first state to offer free universal childcare Good morning. Polish and Nato air defenses shot down several drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday morning, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine spread to Nato territory in the most significant way since the war began. Is this a first? A stray Ukrainian missil
Trump's Epstein letter controversy escalates
1Kby Tom Ambrose / 19h
Trump officials continue to insist that suggestive note and drawing were not work of the president Trump calls release of suggestive note ‘a dead issue’ A jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump ’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cut
100+by Siri Chilukuri in Chicago / 19h
Ben Bergquam was with Ice agents during a raid on Sunday and yelled at protesters that they were ‘the enemy within’ A rightwing influencer accompanied officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in Chicago on Sunday as the agency ramps up arrests in the city. Ice agents arrested four people on the city’s south-west side. Ben Bergquam, the rightwing internet personality, was with agen
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