A Utah judge has ruled that the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he'll consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

Paxton called on the university to expel the students. Free speech experts have previously criticized state leaders who laud Kirk as a free speech champion while seeking to discipline those who have celebrated his death.

Jeffrey Goldberg has bold goals: “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer's collective on the planet,” the magazine's editor-in-chief said.

President Donald Trump is embracing tough-on-crime policies in his second term.

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month.

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President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.

President Donald Trump has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing.

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

Authorities say a man's DNA was found on a gasoline can that was placed under a news vehicle in a failed arson attempt in Salt Lake City.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.

The September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus speaking event rocked the political landscape in the U.S. and beyond.

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield.

Karen Attiah, a former opinion columnist at The Washington Post, says she was fired after social media posts expressing concerns about gun violence and rhetoric against Black women.

Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era, originally backed by her father, Henry Fonda.

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

Turning Point USA’s college tour went to Utah for the first time since its founder was assassinated on a college campus in the state earlier this month.

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.

Bad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage.

An attorney for the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk has asked a judge for more time to review the large amount of evidence before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.

President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon.

Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group have brought Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to their local TV stations.

After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.

The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents.

World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly have spoken out against the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as well as divisive reaction to it.

“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series.

This week’s Ryder Cup is an example of sports as an international score-settler.

Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.

A debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was gunned down in Utah this month, with the insulting statements about people of color that were key to his political activism.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insists he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona.

A jury has found Ryan Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year.

Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches.

The Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.

As they mourn slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump, members of his administration and a broader universe of supporters have seemed to impose a double standard on speech.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

Utah Valley University is launching an independent, external review of the fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on campus earlier this month to improve its safety practices.

ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

President Donald Trump has promoted unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without offering new medical evidence.

Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk’s death. Legal experts say the student’s speech is likely constitutionally protected.

President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok.

President Donald Trump and his supporters have paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona.

President Donald Trump has announced he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.

Members of Congress are taking steps to tighten their own security as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has deeply shaken lawmakers who were already concerned for their safety.

Thousands gathered at a North Houston suburb for the summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place.

It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation.

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The decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes.

The House has passed a resolution honoring the late Charlie Kirk over significant Democratic opposition.

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.

For Jews worldwide, the High Holy Days are always a compelling mix of celebration and repentance.

The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.

Two ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel with their own local programming, even after ABC said they would reinstate his show nationally.

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.

Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from late-night TV is just the latest time on-air comments have gotten a host in trouble.

Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week.

ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air indefinitely.

President Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the media landscape, using threats, lawsuits and government pressure.

Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk has set off a flood of reactions.

The family philanthropy of hedge fund billionaire George Soros has consistently been one of the largest funders of human rights organizations around the world.

The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Republican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Former President Barack Obama says the U.S. is at an "inflection point" after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

A Utah sheriff says the 22-year-old man charged with killing with Charlie Kirk was afraid of being shot by police and agreed to surrender as long as it was done peacefully.

Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence.

The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.

In a story published Sept. 16, 2025, about the House voting on bills on the Washington criminal justice system, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a bill would replace the members of the Judicial Nomination Commission with presidential appointees.

After a firing at Texas A&M and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, free speech on-campus is back in the spotlight.

Political violence has rocked the U.S. multiple times in recent months, culminating with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university.

Democratic leaders are lashing out at a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.

Prosecutors are looking at filing a capital murder charge against the Utah man jailed in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics.

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania says that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can’t solve problems.

FBI Director Kash Patel has clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing.

FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his record and pushing back on criticism that he has politicized law enforcement.

The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been charged with aggravated murder.

Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.

President Donald Trump says he would have ordered flags lowered to half-staff after the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker if the governor had asked, but Trump at the time refused to even call the governor.

Security at Charlie Kirk's speaking events and college campus debates around the country varied greatly.

A deadline looming, Congress is charging toward a federal government shutdown.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) says it’s reviewing 180 complaints on educators’ comments they made online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Vice President JD Vance says the national unity he's “desperate” for after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk cannot be had with people who condone political violence.

Posting a photo of the woman arrested, Gov. Abbott warned, "F--- around and find out"* before explaining, "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Texas Tech."

FBI Director Kash Patel says DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matches that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing.

The Emmy Awards weren’t all about Seth Rogen walking up the aisle in his burnt orange tux to collect yet another award.

Hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk, the late conservative activist who was shot and killed in Utah last Wednesday.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz took action to remove profane graffiti that mentioned Charlie Kirk from Highway 59 in Houston.

The mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.”.

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized for advocating the execution of mentally ill homeless people.