We look at conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s faith, and how it helped form him political beliefs.
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MAGA movement will bid farewell to Charlie Kirk with a hometown funeral in Arizona
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA wreath laid by mourners is seen outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Sept. 11 following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. A memorial service for Kirk in Arizona …
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The Pentagon says journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn’t been authorized for release. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The Pentagon has told the …
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Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speak with members of the press on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11. The two New York Democrats are …
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U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesErik Siebert, then interim U.S. Attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, speaks at a news conference on March 27 at an FBI field office in Manassas, Va. Siebert resigned …
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Social media is shattering America’s understanding of Charlie Kirk’s death
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCrime scene tape surrounds the perimeter of Utah Valley University after Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed , Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, …
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Social video and podcasts are the next frontier for Democrats seeking office
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome political strategists say Democrats are falling behind Republicans in reaching voters in an important way: They’re not active enough on platforms like TikTok. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: To get elected, …
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Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in August in Hasley Canyon, Calif. As temperatures rise with human-caused climate change, wildfire risk is getting worse. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP/AP hide caption toggle …
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Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMegan Garcia lost her 14-year-old son, Sewell. Matthew Raine lost his son Adam, who was 16. Both testified in congress this week and have brought lawsuits against AI companies. Screenshot …
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House to vote on stopgap funding bill, but health care fight threatens a shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Johnson has been working to rally House Republicans behind a stopgap funding bill …