US EditionStudents who debated with Charlie Kirk mourn his death
Charlie Kirk, a vocal advocate on abortion and religion, was shot on stage in Utah, highlighting concerns about rising political violence targeting activists, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking on stage at a Utah college campus, the 31-year-old right-wing American activist was killed in the attack.
- Kirk's national profile grew through Turning Point USA and campus events, including a debate at the University of Cambridge months ago on abortion, women's rights, and religion.
- Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, said `His death will be a turning point` and announced plans to visit 160 campuses this semester with the fall theme `every human life matters`.
- Students who debated Kirk at Cambridge condemned the shooting and urged societal self-reflection, emphasizing that `Political disagreement must never be a death sentence`.
- Calls grew for renewed focus on campus safety and the health of political discourse, with observers linking the killing to rising political violence and referencing MPs Jo Cox and Sir David Amess.
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Celebrities Who Publicly Mourned Charlie Kirk’s Death, Including Republicans, Democrats, & One Who Shared Their Text Exchange | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
There were several celebrities who mourned the loss of Charlie Kirk. If you did not see the news, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed at the age of 31 on Wednesday (September 10) while participating in a public debate at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Now, several celebrities have come forward with statements mourning his loss. We have gathered up some of the more notable statements. There are so…
Talk takes time. A bullet takes a second. - Philadelphia Gay News
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By Michael Williams, CNN Charlie Kirk's murder is forcing political figures and those who protect them to make difficult decisions, weighing whether public access to them justifies the risk at this very dangerous time at the national level. Since Kirk's death, several campaigns or political groups have cancelled events out of extreme caution. And as the mid-term elections approach, candidates will increasingly be forced to weigh their need to co…
Remembering the assassination of one of Idaho's elected officials following the death of Charlie Kirk
Frank Steunenberg served as Idaho’s fourth governor from 1897 to 1901. He was assassinated in 1905, four years after leaving office. | Courtesy Idaho State Historical Society IDAHO FALLS – The day before America commemorated the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, one of America’s political influencers was assassinated. The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 is the latest instance of poli…
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