WASHINGTON — In the tragic roll call of violence in American public life, Charlie Kirk's name joins what has fast become a long list.
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Politicians react to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
On today's episode:
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large.
- Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting.
- US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks.
- Trial starts for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump.
- Polish PM Tusk vows to press ahead with military modernization after Russian drone incursion.
- Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say.
- The Tigers dominate the Yankees to earn a rare season series win, a World Series-winning first baseman retires, an NFC quarterback is doubtful to play in Week 2, the NBA won’t rush an investigation into a star player and the NCAA ousts three players for gambling.
- South Korea says detained Korean workers released from Georgia facility before flight home.
- Labor Department watchdog to audit jobs and inflation reports from embattled BLS.
- Senate committee approves Trump's Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence.
- Over 40% of arrests in Trump's DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds.
- 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'.
- NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover.
- Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was 'recklessness,' but she defends his abilities.
- A stabbing death in North Carolina is driving political messaging ahead of the general elections.
- US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped.
- Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in first meeting in over a year.
- 3 teens critically wounded in shooting at suburban Denver high school, including suspected shooter.
- US stocks inch to more records as inflation slows and Oracle soars.
- Prices in the US supply line before they hit consumers unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August.
- Democratic senator warns colleagues of 'distorted system' if college sports bill passes.
- Tigers have had at least 8 employees accused of misconduct toward woman, according to The Athletic.
- NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St.
- UK's Starmer fires Britain's ambassador to the US over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Death toll is rising after more Israeli airstrikes, this time on Yemen with at least 35 killed and more than 130 wounded.
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Israel is striking the capital, Sanaa.
- IDF releases video claimed to show operation in the outskirts of the Sheikh Radwan area in Gaza City.
—The Associated Press
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