September 10, 2025 3:54 pm
OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, has been shot at an event at a Utah college. A suspect is in custody, the college says. “We are confirming that he was shot and we are praying for Charlie,” said Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA. Kirk was attending an event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Videos posted to social media show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogan “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong.” A single shot rings out and Kirk can be seen reaching for his neck with his right hand. (Photo: AP)
September 10, 2025 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade and immigration policies are straining key international relationships, especially with South Korea and India. Recently, South Korean workers were detained at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, causing tension. The U.S. relationship with India has also cooled due to tariffs imposed by Trump as punishment for India’s Russian oil purchases. Despite Trump’s past friendship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recent actions have caused friction. Experts warn these issues could have lasting effects on U.S. alliances, as countries may seek stronger ties with China. The situation highlights growing concerns about America’s diplomatic standing.
September 10, 2025 5:01 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is granting an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power under federal law to impose sweeping tariffs. The justices agreed Tuesday to hear the case in November, lightning-fast by the usual standards of the nation’s highest court. The tariffs will stay in place in the meantime. The small businesses and states that challenged the tariffs in court also agreed to the fast timetable. They say Trump illegally used an emergency powers law. The Trump administration argues the law does allow him to regulate imports and tariffs are necessary to strike new trade deals.
September 10, 2025 5:01 am
OREM, Utah (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the sniper who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk has not been identified and is believed to have jumped off the roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot. The FBI said Thursday officials have recovered a high-powered rifle from the scene. Kirk was killed with a gunshot from a distant rooftop at the Utah Valley University campus. Police say the shooter appears to be of “college age” and is believed to have blended in on the university campus where Kirk was shot in the latest act of political violence to befall America. Kirk was an ally of President Donald Trump, who praises the Turning Point USA co-founder as “Great, and even Legendary.”
September 10, 2025 5:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court has ruled that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire her. The ruling late Tuesday, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed. Trump said he was firing Cook on Aug. 25 over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud in 2021, before she joined the Fed. Cook’s lawyers argued that firing her was unlawful because presidents can only fire Fed governors “for cause.” U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb granted Cook’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking her firing while the dispute makes its way through the courts.
September 10, 2025 4:59 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean media reports a charter plane has left for the U.S. to bring back Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia. A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai’s sprawling auto plant west of Savannah. Some were shown being shackled with chains around their hands, ankles and waists in video released by U.S. authorities. South Korea’s government later said it reached an agreement with the U.S. for the release of the workers.
September 10, 2025 4:58 am
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media Wednesday that “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a large number of Russian drones. Those drones that posed a direct threat were shot down.” Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X that “more than 10 objects” crossed into Polish air space and those that constituted a risk to Poland’s security were neutralized. He thanked NATO Air Command and The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force for supporting the action with F-35 fighter jets.
September 10, 2025 2:44 am
Police in Washington say they have arrested 35-year-old Edwin Davis III, of Washington, in connection with a stabbing Saturday afternoon in the area of Duncan and Hall Avenues. Police say Davis was apprehended in relation to a separate incident. He was wanted, not only in connection with the stabbing, but also for a string of thefts in the area. No information was released on the identity of the victim or his condition. Police posted that they would like to extend a sincere thank you to the community for the tips and information that helped lead to the identification and arrest of Davis.
September 9, 2025 4:54 am
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An immigration attorney says many South Korean workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia were brought in for highly specialized work that Americans aren’t trained to perform. Atlanta attorney Charles Kuck represents four South Koreans who were among 475 workers rounded up in the raid last week west of Savannah, They included 300 Korean nationals, and Kuck most had come for short-term jobs installing equipment for producing electric vehicle batteries. The detentions have caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many people in South Korea, a key U.S. ally.
September 9, 2025 4:53 am
Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of his media empire after his death. The agreement ensures no change in direction at Fox News, a popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives. The deal creates a trust giving control of Fox Corp. to Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert’s chosen heir, along with his younger sisters Grace and Chloe. Lachlan’s three older siblings, Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch, give up any claims to control of Fox and receive stock currently valued at $3.3 billion. The new trust will be in place until 2050, according to terms of the deal.
