Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (born 1920) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court

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July 11, 2026

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'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court

Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

Judge blocks Tyler Robinson hearing exhibits from broadcast after confession letter error

A Utah judge began the final day of a slate of preliminary hearings in the Charlie Kirk murder case on Friday by barring reporters from showing exhibits presented in court, after a damning letter allegedly written by Tyler Robinson was errantly broadcast on Thursday. Robinson faces charges in the Sept. 10, 2025, killing of Kirk []

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: Hearing resumes in case of Tyler Robinson, man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Watch live coverage of a second day of a key hearing in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge that they have enough evidence to try Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing him, and seek the death penalty. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aFXWrj #charliekirk

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing: Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing Charlie Kirk Murder Case L Erika Kirk R Tyler Robinson Images posted by Eric Daugherty @EricLDaughXThe long-awaited...

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

The Vile Evil Attacking Erika Kirk Must Be Condemned

Imagine enduring the absolute horror of your spouse's public assassination, only to be endlessly accused of his killing, maligned, publicly abused and obsessively criticized.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

Judge Reacts To Unseen Footage Of Charlie Kirk Assassination

A Utah judge appeared to react sharply in court while watching footage from the moment Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last September. State District Judge Tony Graf, who is overseeing the case against Tyler Robinson, made clear before the video was shown that the footage would not be displayed to []

National Review

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· Jul 13, 2026

The Damning Case Against Tyler Robinson

During the pretrial hearings, prosecutors teased a mountain of evidence that makes a mockery of Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theories.

Watchdog Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

DNA Bombshell Upends Kirk Shooting

In the struggle to separate evidence from rumor in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, Cam Higby’s work matters because it exposes just how aggressively social media can invert the facts—especially around the DNA and video evidence against Tyler Robinson. Key Points Prosecutors have assembled a multi-layered evidentiary case against Tyler Robinson—DNA, rooftop “sniper pad” findings, []

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

She Vanished Without a Trace. Days Later, Investigators Made a Grim Discovery.

What began as a missing person investigation quickly became a homicide case. Authorities say the accused killer was already behind bars when the murder charge was filed.

Fox News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Tyler Robinson hearing ends without ruling as evidence dismantles Charlie Kirk conspiracy claims

Prosecutors presented autopsy results, surveillance footage, and Lance Twiggs' explosive interview as evidence in the Charlie Kirk assassination case.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 8, 2026

Testimony, Security Footage Contradict Candace Owens’ Insane Defense Of Tyler Robinson

Only two days into a preliminary hearing for the Tyler Robinson murder case and newly presented security footage and testimony are contradicting a conspiracy peddled by Candace Owens. Owens has accused more than a dozen individuals and shadowy groups or governments of being involved in the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, while ...

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Confession letter from Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect revealed during hearing

A five-day preliminary hearing into the case of Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, has concluded. The 23-year-old is facing aggravated murder and other charges after allegedly shooting the conservative activist while he addressed a large crowd at Utah Valley University last year. A letter allegedly written by Mr Robinson to his roommate and romantic partner was revealed in court, reading: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it”.

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

LIVE: Utah court to rule on whether to try suspect in alleged Kirk killing

A Utah judge will hear testimony on whether there is sufficient evidence to try Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year. #charliekirk #tylerrobinson #utah #court #judge #legal #crime Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Key Moments in the Case of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

The prosecution of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, will be one of the year’s most closely scrutinized murder cases. Prosecutors say that Mr. Robinson killed Mr. Kirk with a single rifle shot. They have said that they have extensive evidence tying Mr. Robinson to the killing, including statements to relatives, social []

MS NOW

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· Jul 11, 2026

Change my mind: Searching for reality in Charlie Kirk’s murder case

The state’s evidence was overwhelming at Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing. For those who came looking for truth, reality was hard to take. The post Change my mind: Searching for reality in Charlie Kirk’s murder case appeared first on MS NOW.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 22, 2026

Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media

The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist’s body. Lawyers for defendant Tyler Robinson have asked Judge Tony Graf to block the death penalty in the case, claiming [] The post Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media appeared first on Loonie Politics.

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

First witness in Charlie Kirk case describes moment Kirk was shot

The first witness in the preliminary hearing for the man charged in Charlie Kirk's death described the gunfire and chaos to a courtroom in Utah on Monday. CNN's Nick Watt reports.

RedState

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· Jul 9, 2026

Watch: Judge's Stunned Reaction to Charlie Kirk Assassination Video Defines Tyler Robinson Hearing

Watch: Judge's Stunned Reaction to Charlie Kirk Assassination Video Defines Tyler Robinson Hearing

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 9)

Who checks the police? Murder case shows why prosecutors' supplementary investig...

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

"One more fight, Charlie": Candace Owens sends defiant message as Charlie Kirk family pleads for privacy at Tyler Robinson hearing

Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case began under heavy security, with the court deciding whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Charlie Kirk's widow Erika and his parents asked for privacy, calling the proceedings a painful reminder of their loss. Meanwhile, Candace Owens posted, One more fight, Charlie. I don't fear these demons. We will win, taking a far more defiant public stance as the case continues.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 8, 2026

DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers

DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

Defense questions DNA evidence in Charlie Kirk killing

Defense questions DNA evidence in Charlie Kirk killing

Conservative Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

Watch live: Day 5 of the Charlie Kirk assassination Tyler Robinson pretrial hearing

Friday is the final day of the preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough probable cause to bind Tyler Robinson over for trial in the murder of Charlie Kirk.Thursday, day four, was an absolute bombshell for the prosecution, as Lance Twiggs, Robinson's trans-identifying gay lover, admitted that the individual seen on surveillance footage did look like Tyler Robinson.Twiggs also told the court that the day after Kirk's murder, Robinson returned to their apartment, cried, and said he wishes he hadn't done it.Tune in for Day 5 below: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fatal Shot Over A Parking Spot: 62-Year-Old Man Killed In Florida Walmart Dispute

A dispute over a Walmart parking space turned deadly on Tuesday afternoon when a woman shot and killed a 62-year-old man in North Lauderdale, Florida. The incident unfolded around 12:28 p.m. at a local Walmart, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Cell phone video captured by bystanders shows the victim, Bart Diguglielmo, and an unidentified [] Fatal Shot Over A Parking Spot: 62-Year-Old Man Killed In Florida Walmart Dispute

Boston.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Poll: Most in Mass. think police hid evidence in Karen Read case

Nearly two-thirds of Bay Staters also believed police conduct in Read’s case was definitely or probably indicative of a wider problem with policing in Massachusetts. The post Poll: Most in Mass. think police hid evidence in Karen Read case appeared first on Boston.com.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 6, 2026

Prosecutors urge the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's murder case are seeking to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.

Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Charlie Kirk murder trial quickly debunked conspiracy theories

The weeklong preliminary hearing ahead of Tyler Robinson’s trial for his alleged killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk offered key insights into how the forthcoming trial will likely unfold, as new evidence presented undermined conspiracy theories around Kirk’s 2025 assassination. Beginning Monday and concluding Friday, Utah prosecutors and lawyers for Robinson presented arguments and evidence []...Click to read more

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Man yells ‘f*** the Jews’ at Orthodox woman in upscale British supermarket chain

Although the Metropolitan Police have received the report and are continuing to investigate the incident, they're urging the victim to come forward for further questioning.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 30, 2026

Tennessee Prof Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Disgusting Psychopath’ May Get $1.9M Settlement

Your words celebrated a gruesome murder, which horrifically took place on a college campus similar to our own The post Tennessee Prof Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Disgusting Psychopath’ May Get 1.9M Settlement first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Court shown video of Tyler Robinson turning himself in for Charlie Kirk murder:  Live updates

Court shown video of Tyler Robinson turning himself in for Charlie Kirk murder:  Live updates

The New European

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· Jun 29, 2026

The Sun’s very dodgy social media post

The newspaper interviewed a police digital forensic investigator about his vital work - but X and TikTok posts wrongly suggested something darker

ArcaMax

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· Jul 1, 2026

Judge scolds all lawyers in Karen Read wrongful death suit over ex-Trooper Michael Proctor info leak

BOSTON — A judge called in all the attorneys involved in the wrongful death suit against Karen Read to scold them over leaked impounded information on former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor. Plymouth County Superior Court Judge Mark Gildea...

Legit.ng

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sam Larry's associate shares update about his condition amid death rumours

Reports of Sam Larry's serious road accident triggered death rumours online. His associate reassures fans of his recovery following the tragic incident.

Crooked Media

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· Jul 6, 2026

Surveying the Wreckage of This Supreme Court Term

The post Surveying the Wreckage of This Supreme Court Term appeared first on Crooked Media.

Investing.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Utah prosecutors present case against man accused in Charlie Kirk killing

Utah prosecutors present case against man accused in Charlie Kirk killing

The Independent

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· Jul 7, 2026

The biggest evidence yet emerges in Charlie Kirk murder case

Prosecutors seeking to convince a Utah judge to put the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on trial are expected to present more law enforcement video and a recorded statement from the defendant’s roommate

Knewz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Megyn Kelly blasts Charlie Kirk conspiracy theorists

Megyn Kelly pushed back on conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an appearance on Sky News Australia. Kelly told doubters to produce credible evidence or stop making accusations. Kirk was fatally shot in September 2025, and Tyler Robinson, 23, has since been charged with his murder. Kelly declared that Robinson...

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