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There Was a String of Security Failures at Utah Valley University That Led to the Death of Charlie Kirk

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The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
Erika Kirk Flees Courtroom as Cop Details Charlie’s Death
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesErika Kirk, the widow of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, fled the courtroom on Monday as a police officer described the moment her husband was killed.Charlie, 31, was killed at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, leaving Erika, 37, to raise their two children alone. She also took over the reins of Turning Point USA.A hearing took place in Utah on Monday to determine whether or not there is enough evidence in order to proceed with the trial of the 23-year-old man suspected of killing Charlie.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot
Utah prosecutors showed a video that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a sniper's position on the roof of a university campus building from which the prominent conservative activist was shot. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #UnitedStates #CharlieKirk Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y8hVsH 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 22, 2026
‘Millions In A Jiffy’: Texas Man Admits Laundering $1.2M Stolen From Seniors In Tech Scam
A Texas man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after admitting he helped launder more than 1.2 million extracted from elderly victims through an international computer-support scam. Chase Harris, 36, of Keller, Texas, entered a guilty plea in federal court before U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern. Harris pleaded guilty to one count [] ‘Millions In A Jiffy’: Texas Man Admits Laundering 1.2M Stolen From Seniors In Tech Scam
Catholic World Report
· Jul 2, 2026
Inside the Mormon temple: What I expected, what I saw
Today, my wife and I toured the recently renovated San Diego temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormons). The LDS church just finished a nearly three-year renovation [...]
AllSides
· Jul 8, 2026
Suspect ate Chick-fil-A and interacted with Charlie Kirk staff before shooting, court hears
The man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk at a college last year strolled around its campus, ate a meal at Chick-fil-A and interacted with the conservative activist's staff before he allegedly killed him, a court has heard. Tyler Robinson, 23, also returned close to the Utah Valley University crime scene afterward
Loonie Politics
· Jun 30, 2026
Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow to attend key hearing for the man accused of his killing
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend a key hearing in his murder case next week in Utah, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Prosecutors will aim to show during the weeklong [] The post Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow to attend key hearing for the man accused of his killing appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Us Weekly
· Jul 10, 2026
Charlie Kirk Shooting Death Investigation: Updates on the Case
The investigation into conservative pundit Charlie Kirk’s murder on September 10 is ongoing as the Utah Valley University community, and the entire country, continues to process the day’s tragic events. Kirk, who was 31, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at the university. Video shared on social media showed a bullet appear []
Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Charlie Kirk’s parents, widow to attend Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing next week
Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow Erika Kirk will attend Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing in Utah next week, according to a source familiar with the situation. It marks the first major hearing Kirk’s family is expected to attend since Robinson’s arrest in the days after his assassination. The family is not expected to speak publicly, []...Click to read more
CBS Sports
· Jun 24, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Wizards take AJ Dybantsa over Darryn Peterson at No. 1 as top four unfolds without a surprise
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OpsLens
· Jul 2, 2026
9-1-1 audio: Mitch McConnell found unconscious in his D.C. home last month before being rushed to hospital
Source link U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious in his
The Independent
· Jul 7, 2026
New footage shows accused Charlie Kirk killer on campus minutes before assassination
The surveillance footage shows Tyler Robinson walking around Utah Valley University
ArcaMax
· Jul 2, 2026
Mitch McConnell has had freezes, falls and health scares. Here's a timeline
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s recent hospitalization is the latest in a string of recent significant health incidents for the 84-year-old lawmaker. McConnell was hospitalized June 14, but his staff did not give details about his health at the ...
Conservative Review
· Jul 6, 2026
Watch live: Preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk assassination case
On Monday, in a Provo, Utah, courthouse, a preliminary hearing got under way for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk's YouTube channel is carrying the hearing live. You can watch via the video embed below: Blaze News will have updates on the hearing. Editor's note: The image used is from a June 12, 2026, hearing in Utah.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall
Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, broke his silence on Sunday about his long hospitalization, releasing a statement saying that he was recovering at a rehabilitation center after suffering a fall and losing consciousness last month, and then battling a “mild” case of pneumonia. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or []
RedState
· Jul 3, 2026
Whoa: A Sacramento Insider Wore a Wire in Dana Williamson/Gavin Newsom Probe
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The Barbed Wire
· Jun 29, 2026
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy, a heated Senate race, one missing giraffe🦒
Howdy y’all, it’s Brian Gaar with The Barbed Wire. Welcome back to Texas, which continues to be the only state capable of producing all of these headlines at the same time. Nearly a year after the deadly Hill Country floods, Camp Mystic is filing for bankruptcy,
Independent Journal Review
· 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 []
E! Online
· Jun 30, 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul Accuses Ex Dakota Mortensen of Calling Cops on Her
Taylor Frankie Paul‘s legal battle with ex Dakota Mortensen is anything but rosy. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star was contacted by cops after her former boyfriend went to the authorities on...
Times of India
· Jul 8, 2026
Paris Hilton is celebrating the closure of a 55-year-old school in Utah: Inside her long-time battle against the boarding school and why
Provo Canyon School's Utah campus license was revoked due to health and safety violations. Paris Hilton celebrated the closure, having endured abuse at the institution years ago. The school's owners are considering legal options while the department monitors student transitions. This action follows years of advocacy by Hilton and others against such facilities. The troubled-teen industry faces increased scrutiny and regulatory efforts nationwide.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
McConnell Breaks Weeks of Silence, Says He Fell and Developed Pneumonia
Mitch McConnell broke twenty-eight days of public silence on Sunday, saying his absence from the Senate was caused by a fall at his Washington home that led to a hospitalization and subsequent pneumonia. The 84-year-old minority leader gave no timeline for his return.
TechCrunch
· Jul 7, 2026
Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: The worst breaches of 2026 so far
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
Police officer describes chaotic scene after Charlie Kirk killing in key preliminary hearing
A former Utah Valley University police officer described the chaotic scene after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the school’s campus last year during a key preliminary hearing ahead of the murder trial over Kirk’s death. Chris Bagley, a former UVU police officer who worked during the event where Kirk was killed, was the []
ABC7 New York
· Jul 7, 2026
Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk | LIVE
An investigator says the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt and bought a meal at Chick-fil-A on the morning of the conservative activist's assassination.
News24
· Jul 8, 2026
News24 | Long hospitalisation of US Senator Mitch McConnell rattles Republicans
The weeks-long hospitalisation of Mitch McConnell, the former Republican leader in the US Senate, was rattling his party’s narrow majority as members awaited word on whether he would return.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s parents and Donald Trump Jr. attend Tyler Robinson hearing
A five-day preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is underway in Utah. Prosecutors are seeking to convince a state judge that they have enough evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Daily Signal
· Jul 7, 2026
Video Shows Suspect in Sniper Position as Charlie Kirk Shot, Utah Prosecutors Say
PROVO, Utah, July 7 (Reuters)—Utah prosecutors showed a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a sniper’s position on the roof of a university campus building from which the prominent conservative activist was shot. The evidence was presented during the second day of a...
San Antonio Current
· Jun 25, 2026
Less diverse history, more Bible stories in public schools get initial OK by Texas board
Texas students are inching closer to attending social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible. The majority-Republican State Board of Education on Thursday morning granted preliminary approval to a rewrite of Texas’ social studies lessons — leaving only a few courses pending — two daysafter initially authorizing [] The post Less diverse history, more Bible stories in public schools get initial OK by Texas board appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Jun 24, 2026
What’s Next for Wealthy Texas Islamism?
More than 700 Islamic nonprofit organizations operate across Texas. An ideological survey and mapping of these groups indicates that at least a third operate under the influence or control of one of seven terror-tied Islamist networks active in the state. Movements such as the Taliban-tied Deobandis, anti-Semitic Salafis, and the violent Jamaat-e-Islami movement, among others,... The post What’s Next for Wealthy Texas Islamism? first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 7, 2026
Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk
An investigator says the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt and bought a meal at Chick-fil-A on the morning of the conservative activist's assassination.
Knewz
· Jul 11, 2026
Candace Owens accused of ‘working to acquit’ Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin
The Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro publicly escalated his feud with former colleague Candace Owens, accusing her of helping the defense of the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk by promoting conspiracy theories about the killing. Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro The latest exchange came after Owens shared screenshots of text messages she...
Daily Mail
· Jul 12, 2026
Mitch McConnell breaks four-week silence with first photo and update on his mystery hospitalization
Mitch McConnell breaks four-week silence with first photo and update on his mystery hospitalization
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