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The elderly political activist who became the first person detained after claiming he'd shot Charlie Kirk told police he lied in an attempt to let the real killer get away. George Zinn, a 71-year-old Utah resident, was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University last week. Police documents now claim Zinn - who has several prior arrests for trespassing - admitted to causing a distraction to keep law enforcement away from the shooter, now alleged to be 22-year-old Tyler...

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer justified his actions by saying 'some hatred cannot be negotiated with', FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed. The embattled head of the bureau, who faces a Senate grilling on Tuesday over his handling of the investigation, revealed the shocking motive of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. 'I will say what was found in terms of information, a text message exchange, where the suspect specifically stated he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he was gonna do that,' Patel told Fox News.

growing number of conservatives are voicing alarm over an aggressive campaign to track down and expose liberals who posted vile comments about slain activist Charlie Kirk. Their insensitive and cruel comments have raised an internal debate about whether the retaliation effort is morally justified or dangerously hypocritical. Among the loudest critics is conservative commentator Raquel Debono, who took to Instagram to question whether the right's efforts to get political opponents fired from their jobs are 'Christian' or even consistent with conservative values.

A student at Texas Tech University has been arrested after she was caught on camera mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination and gleefully dancing in the wake of his death. Students at the school were holding a vigil for the late conservative commentator on Friday when 18-year-old Camryn Giselle Booker was filmed jumping up and down and chanting 'F*** y'all homie dead, he got shot in the head.'

Chesterfield County Public Schools has announced the resignation of school board member Dorothy Heffron after a controversial social media post made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder. The resignation letter was shared with 8News by Heffron and was announced by the county on Sunday, Sept. 14. Heffron’s resignation comes on the heels of her social media post, which said, “Call me old-fashioned, but I remember when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis.”

The incoming president of the Oxford Union has been accused of celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. George Abaraonye allegedly shared comments making light of Kirk's death shortly after he was struck in the neck by a single bullet while speaking about mass shootings at a university campus in Utah. Messages supposedly sent by Abaraonye have been shared on social media.

Charlie Kirk once welcomed a young gay man into the conservative movement, emphasizing that the most important part of his identity isn’t defined by 'what he does in the bedroom.' Kirk was fatally shot in front of a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University as part of his 'The American Comeback Tour' on Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder became a prominent figure in American politics through his strong appeal to young conservatives, frequently debating college students across the country on major political issues.

The British arm of Charlie Kirk's campaign group accused Deputy PM David Lammy last night of 'fuelling violent rhetoric' against Right-wing figures. Mr Kirk, 31, a father of two, was shot dead during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday in what authorities called a political assassination. Yesterday, there was widespread fury at Left-wingers who celebrated the death of Mr Kirk and used it to score political points.

Whoopi Goldberg used her platform on The View to plead for a stop to the 'politicization' of the murder of Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte last month. 'Look, a young woman is dead. Let's take that into consideration,' Goldberg, 69, said of the brutal August 22 stabbing of Zarutska, 23, by career criminal Decarlos Brown Jr., 34. 'And yes, a man who should have been behind bars was loose and out. His mother begged them to take him and put him away.

Liberals have been accused of 'celebrating' the assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Mr Kirk, a married father of two, was struck in the neck by a single bullet while speaking about mass shootings at a university campus in Utah yesterday, with US President Donald Trump hailing him as 'legendary' in a tribute. While his assassination has sparked an outpouring of tributes, it has also led to accusations that the Left are using his death to score political points because of his strong opinions. Left-wing writer Nels Abbey sparked a furious response after comparing Mr Kirk to the ex-leader...

The website Jezebel has released a statement after paying witches to put a curse on conservative activist Charlie Kirk - just two days before he was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event. An article published on September 8 was titled 'We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk'. As news trickled in of Kirk's assassination on Wednesday, the left-leaning website issued a statement clarifying the timing of the post.

A prominent German orchestra’s performance at a Belgian festival has been canceled over concerns about its Israeli conductor, organizers said Wednesday, sparking a furious reaction from Berlin. The Munich Philharmonic had been due to perform on September 18 at the Flanders Festival Ghent, led by its future chief conductor, Israeli musician Lahav Shani.

A peaceful Wisconsin city has been thrown into a frenzy as a mysterious company plans to build a $1.6billion data center on hundreds of acres of farmland. Menomonie is facing the largest development plans the historic city has ever seen - and its residents are fighting back. Known for its stunning landscapes and small-town feel, Menomonie may be home to a massive data center that citizens fear will drain the area of not only its charm, but its resources.

Bill Clinton's letter to Jeffrey Epstein, in which he praised the billionaire pedophile's 'childlike curiosity', along with a drawing of Epstein approaching young girls, are the latest images released from his 50th 'birthday book.' The Clinton missive was published for the first time on the same day that a similar letter to Epstein with what was alleged to be Donald Trump's signature was made public. A photo showing a Mar-a-Lago member making a crude joke about Trump 'buying' a girl from the financier also emerged.

The husband of a human resources executive who was caught cuddling up with her married boss at a Coldplay concert has broken his silence to confirm he and his wife had already separated when footage of her went viral. Andrew Cabot, a businessman who has been married to ousted Astronomer executive Kristin Cabot, 52, for two years, was on a business trip to Japan in mid-July when his family was thrust into the spotlight.

Left-wing film stars including Olivia Colman have vowed to boycott Israeli cinema. More than 1,300 actors, producers and screenwriters signed an open letter accusing Israel of committing “genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”. Pledging not to work with Israel’s film industry, signatories including Tilda Swinton and Mark Ruffalo claim: “In this urgent moment of crisis, where many of our governments are enabling the carnage in Gaza, we must do everything we can to address complicity in that unrelenting horror.

Singer Laurin Talese's rendition of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' left NFL fans divided ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles' season opener, with many seething over the league's 'DEI' anthem. The jazz songstress took center stage as the Eagles kick started their Super Bowl title defense in a divisional showdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. While the song - which has been dubbed the Black National Anthem - has become common place in the NFL and has been performed at the Super Bowl and the Draft, the performance in Philadelphia sparked backlash.

When the general assembly decided to build a state university here 235 years ago, they named the town for a church built by the British. The little chapel on the hill was actually called New Hope.

Finland has belatedly admitted its air force flags probably should not have a huge swastika in the middle. The Nordic country is set to remove the symbol from the standard because its presence has created 'awkward situations with foreign visitors'. The nation adopted the insignia as the emblem of its airborne military when it was founded in 1918.

Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Week 1 in college football can be misleading. Recent history is littered with season openers that didn’t affect the next dozen weeks like we thought they would. Drawing season-long conclusions based on one weekend’s worth of games is a perilous endeavor. Do it at your own risk. But make no mistake. Saturday wasn't a great day for the SEC. And could have been a lot worse if No. 9 LSU hadn't snapped a five-game Week 1 losing streak against No. 4 Clemson. Texas entered 2025 as the preseason No. 1 team in...