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Charlie Kirk shooting

Erika Kirk heart-wrenchingly ‘forgives’ Charlie’s killer before Trump declares ‘hate’ for foes in politics-laden eulogy

US President Donald Trump embraces Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, after speaking at the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025

<p>President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands during the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Trump and Musk reunited at Charlie Kirk memorial months after bitter breakup

<p>US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Kash Patel reveals FBI is investigating ‘hand gestures’ of people standing near Charlie Kirk before shooting

<p>Charlie Kirk’s widow has said she wants to let the government decide whether her husband’s accused killer will receive the death penalty</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika says she does not ‘want that man’s blood on my ledger’ when asked about fate of his killer

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage caused by global warming

<p>The Climate 100 List recognises leading advocates for environmental change</p>

<p>Donald Trump ordered Pam Bondi on Saturday to begin criminal prosecutions of Adam Schiff and other Democrats</p>

politics

Trump orders attorney general to prosecute his political enemies straight away: ‘We can’t delay any longer’

<p>‘I think these are such serious times that we have to be careful not to say things casually,’ Jolie said</p>

Angelina Jolie says she doesn’t ‘recognize’ her country as she comments on political climate in US

POLITICS

Trump promises ‘important’ announcement on autism findings

<p>More than 80 million Americans with seasonal allergies may feel the frustrating effects of ragweed pollen this year</p>

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Fall allergies are a thing, too: Here’s how to survive the season

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Trump says US would defend Poland and Baltic states from Russian attack

<p>Diners at the Desert Inn buffet in 1953. Buffets have long been part of the appeal of Las Vegas</p>

NEWS

Live flamingos, mummies and a French village: How the Las Vegas buffets of lore have become a thing of the past

What people are really using ChatGPT for and why it’s not what you think

<p>Ambulances are parked outside a hotel that is acting as a reunification center after a shooting at a country club in Nashua, New Hampshire, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025</p>

Crime

Man, 23, charged with murder after shooting at New Hampshire country club wedding that left one dead and several injured

<p>Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. was 'close' to inking a deal for an American company to buy TikTok</p>

politics

Trump reveals Rupert Murdoch and son Lachlan’s role in deal to buy TikTok

<p>A California art project features black and white photographs of undocumented people detained by ICE</p>

POLITICS

After 36 years of paying taxes and raising kids in America, they’re self-deporting

<p>‘Belated tidings from a summer of wonder,’ Scout captioned her Instagram post, featuring a photo of her father</p>

Bruce Willis’ daughter Scout posts rare photo amid father’s dementia diagnosis

<p>Keir Starmer has announced Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state</p>

MIDDLE EAST

UK recognises Palestinian state marking major milestone in push for peace in Middle East

<p>‘People have a lot of assumptions, and you just kinda have to deal with that,’ Wilson said</p>

Elon Musk’s estranged daughter says she’s been ‘financially independent’ since March

<p>Passengers at Heathrow check for updates on their flight delays (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)</p>

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Airport disruption continues after cyber attack grounds European flights for second day

<p>Vietnam's Duc Phuc celebrates after winning the International Music Competition "Intervision" at the Live Arena outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)</p>

WORLD

Inside Russia’s revamped answer to Eurovision as winner crowned in night of glitter and geopolitics

<p>‘The consequences never felt real. If you’re shown a yield sign instead of a stop sign, you’re gonna just roll right into traffic’</p>

Charlie Sheen: ‘I put good and decent people through hell’

<p>Priscilla Presley did not approve of her daughter’s marriage to Michael Jackson </p>

Priscilla Presley says she was ‘appalled’ by daughter’s Michael Jackson marriage

<p>The 3,000 year old bracelet</p>

WORLD

Egyptians outraged after stolen pharaoh’s bracelet melted down for gold

Kirk Assassination

<p>Ryan Fournier (left) is seen by some as the natural successor to Charlie Kirk</p>

Charlie Kirk Shooting

In Maga world Charlie Kirk was a moderate – those vying for his crown could be different

<p>Rand Paul said it was 'inappropriate' for the FCC to pressure ABC to suspend or fire Jimmy Kimmel</p>

Split emerges among Republican senators on Trump’s targeting of media

<p>Investigators have reportedly found no signs Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s shooting suspect, is linked to left-wing groups targeted by the Trump administration</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Feds have found no links between Kirk assassination suspect and left-wing groups, report says

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CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

A wave of AI images flooded social media after Charlie Kirk’s killing

<p>A California prosecutor said he contacted the Secret Service over a post from Governor Gavin Newsom's press office claiming Kristi Noem will have a 'bad day'</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Prosecutor threatens Gavin Newsom with Secret Service action after tweet predicting ‘bad day’ for Kristi Noem

<p>A supporter attends a vigil in memory of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk who was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. September 19, 2025</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

The university where Charlie Kirk was killed to reshape its identity

<p>CNN contributor Van Jones, pictured in March, revealed Charlie Kirk sent him a final message the day before his assassination as the two argued online</p>

CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING

Liberal pundit says Charlie Kirk sent him unexpected final message

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Donald Trump speaks as US commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens in the Oval Office of the White House</p>

POLITICS

India warns of ‘humanitarian consequences’ as Trump’s new H-1B visa rules spark panic

<p>The White House shut down an investigation into border czar Tom Homan after he allegedly accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover federal agents, a new report claims</p>

Politics

Trump’s DOJ shut down investigation into Tom Homan after he allegedly accepted $50,000 from undercover FBI agents, report claims

<p>President Donald Trump said U.S. forces launched a strike against a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics in the U.S. Southern Command Area. The strike killed three, Trump said</p>

politics

Trump orders a third boat blown up which he claims killed three ‘narcoterrorists’ on alleged drug vessel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a Pentagon leader whose agency determined June’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were less effective than President Donald Trump had claimed, according to multiple reports

politics

Pentagon demands journalists pledge not to use unauthorized material amid Hegseth fury over leaks

politics

Trump demands Venezuela take action on one of his most outlandish claims – or face an ‘incalculable’ price

<p>Inside the White House through the eyes of Trump family’s makeup artist
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POLITICS

Inside the White House through the eyes of Trump family’s makeup artist

<p>Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water, which ensures drinking water is safe, have been instructed by Trump officials to halt publishing ongoing research</p>

politics

Trump EPA officials order scientists at Office of Water to stop publishing research, report says

Bulletin

<p>The possible campaign would be a call to service, with one potential slogan being, “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.”</p>

The Pentagon is considering Turning Point USA chapters for recruitment

<p>“My experience in politics has been that the way that you earn trust with voters is based mostly on what they think you’re going to do for their lives, not on categories,” Buttigieg said.</p>

Buttigieg was ‘surprised’ by Harris’ reason for not choosing him as VP

<p>Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites (Alamy/PA)</p>

New mosquito study could eliminate malaria forever

<p>Bella’s post was also interspersed with a few scenic images of rainbows, sunsets, and full moons. </p>

Bella Hadid shares photos from hospital: ‘I’m sorry I always go MIA’

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Harris Dickinson appears to name actor who ‘humiliated’ him on early film set

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For Coldplay’s finances, the stars have truly aligned

<p>Steve Martin has canceled multiple comedy tour stops due to Covid</p>

Steve Martin cancels tour stops hours before showtime due to health issue

<p>This combo of images provided by the York County, Pa., District Attorney's office on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, shows, from left, Det. Mark Baker, Det. Sgt. Cody Becker and Det. Isaiah Emenheiser, all of the Northern York County Regional Police Department. (Northern York County Regional Police Department/York County District Attorney's Office via AP)</p>

Crime

Tributes paid to detectives killed in Pennsylvania ambush

Four transgender Americans who spoke to The Independent about their attempts to claim asylum in Canada or the Netherlands. From left to right, they are: Jane Arc, Jey Poston, Solène Gray, and Hannah Kreager

POLITICS

Trump’s war on trans people has left Americans seeking asylum from US

<p>Mark Ronson: ‘I thought I better get these stories down before it’s absolutely too late’</p>

MARK RONSONINTERVIEW

‘I used to try to hide the fact that I came from money’

<p>Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have moved to have the murder case against him dismissed and, at a minimum, have the death penalty provision dropped</p>

Crime

Luigi Mangione lawyers file motion to dismiss murder case citing ‘Marvel movie’ perp walk and ‘politicized’ death penalty ruling

<p>Roy Wang (left) and Qiuju Wu are seen on surveillance footage at a New York bank. The pair have been accused of stealing $2.8 million from a missing Long Island couple's bank account</p>

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A Long Island couple vanished months ago. Now, two people have been accused of stealing nearly $3 million from them

<p>Matías Augusto Travizano, 45, summited Mt. Shasta by hiking the Clear Creek Trail on September 12 but lost the route during descent due to poor visibility</p>

NEWS

Hiker falls 2,000 ft to his death on California mountain after controlled slide down glacier goes disastrously wrong

LiveUKRAINE

Poland scrambles jets after Moscow launches huge aerial assault on Ukraine

<p>Reporter Brittany Miller spent seven days drinking the viral cortisol cocktail, as seen on TikTok</p>

The viral ‘cortisol cocktail’ promises to reduce stress – but I discovered something else

<p>Eric Adams (left) will run as an independent in the upcoming mayoral race, while Zohran Mamdani is the surprising frontrunner for the Democrats</p>

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Eric Adams says many Gen Z voters who back his NYC mayoral rival Mamdani are ‘nasty, radicalized and hate our country’

<p>New England is a mecca for leaf peeping. Above is Echo Lake in New Hampshire</p>

TRAVEL

A guide to leaf-peeping in the fall foliage fantasyland of New England

<p>Turkish designer Bora Aksu took spooky cues for this season at London Fashion Week</p>

FASHION

London Fashion Week signals the season of the witch with velvet skirts, pointy boots, and eerie bird motifs

<p>Another fruit may rival apples with its health benefits</p>

Health

This fruit could be better for your overall health than an apple

Cillian Murphy jokes he’s nothing like his Peaky Blinders character: ‘I’m not a psychopathic gangster’

Health

I’m a bioacoustics researcher. This is what babies’ cries really tell us

<p>An oil rig in The North SEa</p>

Thousands of flies landed on an oil rig in the North Sea. Scientists finally think they know why

<p>D4vd at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025</p>

D4vd cancels additional tour dates as investigation into teen’s body found in his vehicle intensifies

<p>Rory McIlroy before boarding his flight to the US for the Ryder Cup</p>

Volatile’ Rory McIlroy is ready to win Ryder Cup for Team Europe on US soil, says Paul McGinley

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Popular Indian singer dies in diving accident in Singapore

<p>Italy’s Jannik Sinner poses with his trophy after losing to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their men’s singles final match at the 2025 US Open on 7 September 2025, in New York</p>

NEWS

Italian rapper says sorry for lyrics about Jannik Sinner’s German accent

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Washed Away: A city under siege and a country in climate chaos

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From Nosferatu to True Grit: 13 great film remakes, ranked

<p>Members of Kneecap, Liam Og O Hannaidh (Mo Chara), JJ O Dochartaigh (DJ Provai), and Naoise O Caireallain (Moglai Bap) have been banned from Hungary (Brian Lawless/PA)</p>

MUSIC

Kneecap banned from entering Canada over ‘glorifying terrorist organisations’

<p>Patrick Fugit has revealed why he left Hollywood</p>

Almost Famous star Patrick Fugit reveals why he left Hollywood in favor of Texas

<p>A suspected human skull and bones were discovered in a passenger’s luggage at a Florida airport, giving authorities 'a bone to pick'</p>

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Human skull and bones found in passenger’s luggage at Florida airport

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<p>I consulted dietitians to bring you the best snacks from Trader Joe's</p>

Best Trader Joe’s healthy workout snacks, according to dietitians

<p>“I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older,” says the beauty mogul</p>

The beauty product Charlotte Tilbury recommends for mature skin

Is The Ordinary’s $9 hyaluronic acid serum the answer to glowy skin?

<p>It is a smart and definitely worthwhile investment</p>

I was an air fryer skeptic until I tried this model

Culture

<p>‘The Traitors’ host Claudia Winkleman</p>

Celebrity Traitors full lineup and launch date annouced

<p>Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner on ‘Strictly’</p>

Strictly fans express frustration over controversial pairing

Radio 1’s Greg James defends BBC’s ‘imperfect’ impartiality policy

Thomas Skinner shares defiant message to ‘fuming’ Strictly viewers

Strictly pro speaks out after controversial Thomas Skinner pairing

Strictly viewers are convinced they know who will win 2025 series

Lifestyle

<p>A man has been found guilty of fraud after passing off ordinary tea as a unique Scotland-grown variety (Anthony Devlin/PA)</p>

New research finds widespread misconceptions about our tea

Models on the catwalk at the Edeline Lee show

Fringe and volume: The standout trends of Edeline Lee’s London Fashion Week show

‘We’re bringing colour back in a big way’: Designer Marta Marques on next season’s biggest trend

Bold colours and balloon hems rolled onto the Emilia Wickstead runway at London Fashion Week (Jeff Moore/PA)

Royal favourite Emilia Wickstead trades demure daywear for bold colour and balloon hems

<p>Starbucks will bring back a popular fall flavor</p>

Starbucks in U-turn on axing popular fall flavor as return revealed

<p>‘I never talk about her, but my daughter has done the impossible,’ Baldwin said about his daughter</p>

Hailey Bieber’s dad Stephen Baldwin praises daughter in rare comment

<p>Jennifer Aniston had a hilarious reaction to learning Reese Witherspoon’s real name</p>

Jennifer Aniston’s response to learning Reese Witherspoon’s full name

Strictly stars ‘confirm’ romance one year after competing on show

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Erika Kirk says she forgives husband’s killer in emotional tribute

<p>Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, said she forgives her husband's killer</p>

Erika Kirk reveals Usha Vance’s advice hours after Charlie’s death

<p>Donald Trump and Elon Musk pictured speaking at a memorial for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona</p>

Trump and Musk shake hands as pair reunite at Charlie Kirk memorial

<p>Charlie Kirk’s last moments at Utah Valley University campus captured in tribute video.</p>

Charlie Kirk’s last moments at Utah University shown in tribute video

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