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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing prominent conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder on Tuesday and announced they would seek the death penalty. Kirk’s assassination six days ago at an event at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves across the country and is the latest

By CNN staff (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder and other charges. Read the document below. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2025 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a “green laser” targeted planes at Boston Logan International Airport Monday night. “Departure, American 4580. Just got lit up by a green laser off our right. It’s still going off,” the pilot of the American Airlines regional jet, operated by Republic

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the Great Recession, according to new data. Part of the reason? Americans are struggling to keep up with the high cost of living and the return of student debt payments. Here’s what else you might have

By Matt Stiles and Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is in court this week for a multiday hearing where Utah prosecutors are expected to preview some of their evidence in the case. Texts that Robinson allegedly sent to his then-roommate the day

CNN By Chris Boyette, Aditi Sangal, Michelle Watson, Tori B. Powell, Maureen Chowdhury PROVO, UTAH — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally charged with aggravated murder on September 16. Judge Tony F. Graf said Tuesday that Tyler Robinson,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of musician Taylor Swift. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1989 Birth place: West Reading, Pennsylvania Birth name: Taylor Alison Swift Father: Scott Swift, financial advisor Mother: Andrea Swift, marketing executive Marriage: Travis Kelce (2026-present) Other Facts Her fans are known as Swifties. She grew

By Aaron Cooper, CNN Newark Liberty International Airport (CNN) — United Airlines has completed an “operational turnaround” at Newark Liberty International Airport after air traffic control problems and construction led to thousands of canceled flights earlier this year. “When the going gets tough, Newark gets going,” John Gooda, vice-president of the United Newark Hub, told

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The US Air Force has begun modifying a jet donated by Qatar that could serve as a new Air Force One. As you might imagine, upgrading a second-hand plane from another government, even a friendly one, is a monumental task. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The US Air Force has begun modifying a jet donated by Qatar that could serve as a new Air Force One. As you might imagine, upgrading a second-hand plane from another government, even a friendly one, is a monumental task. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! People are assigning themselves homework to combat brain rot and improve their attention spans. There are no grades and no hard deadlines, just the satisfaction that comes with enriching your mind. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! People are assigning themselves homework to combat brain rot and improve their attention spans. There are no grades and no hard deadlines, just the satisfaction that comes with enriching your mind. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — At Sunday morning church services around the country, conservative religious leaders found the same word to describe Charlie Kirk, the podcaster and political activist killed on Wednesday: martyr. “Today, we celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old God-fearing Christian man, a husband, father of two, a patriot, a

By Hanna Park, Adam Cancryn, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s taking executive action to establish a “Memphis Safe Task Force” aimed at leading a crime crackdown, leaving the Tennessee city bracing for the arrival of the National Guard as his administration intensifies its efforts to crack down on

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink is back online after experiencing a brief service outage overnight. The cause remains unclear, but it appears to have affected tens of thousands of users — including the Ukrainian military on the frontlines. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines say they have suspended workers for social media posts about last week’s fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. “We were made aware of Delta employees whose social media content, related to the recent murder of activist Charlie Kirk, went well beyond

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — Peter Mutabazi spotted his target one evening as the man walked through a crowded marketplace. The man was alone and smartly dressed in a button-down shirt, khaki pants and professorial eyeglasses. He sauntered through the food stalls, oblivious to Mutabazi getting closer with each step. This guy doesn’t have

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Kiva Williams lives in Tampa, Florida, but she’s worried the state is going to turn into the “wild, wild West.” Florida officials announced their intent to end all vaccine mandates this month, which would make it the first state to terminate the well-established and constitutionally upheld practice of

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration has continued its monthslong immigration enforcement blitz, its tactics – including large-scale workplace raids and the use of masked officers – have sparked condemnation from advocates and civil rights groups. Amid the ongoing campaign to deport tens of thousands of immigrants, “Know Your Rights” trainings

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Wearing earbuds and a T-shirt for the pizzeria where she worked, Iryna Zarutska took a seat on a Charlotte light rail train one night last month and stared down at the screen of her phone on what was supposed to be an ordinary commute home. Similar scenes play out

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week on a Utah college campus marks the latest example of violence tearing through American politics across centuries and the ideological spectrum. While history tends to highlight presidential assassinations, the targeting of national figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and

By Dalia Faheid, Betsy Klein, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — As investigators pore through online messages, notes and engraved shell casings in their search for a motive in the killing of one of the country’s most prominent conservative activists at a Utah Valley University campus event, authorities are also looking into whether suspect Tyler Robinson’s

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — It’s been more than five years since Clare Yeo got her masters in piano performance, but this fall, she’s assigned herself a semester of coursework. Yeo, 33, is studying the relationship between good and evil through a series of classic texts: Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” and “The Idiot,”

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Like thousands of Americans captivated by the manhunt for the shooter who killed conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, a Utah father had seen the photos and video footage of the suspect released by authorities. The man in the images, dressed in a black T-shirt plastered with an eagle and

By Meena Duerson, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Phoenix, Arizona (CNN) — Prayer beads hang over a banner with Charlie Kirk’s face and the exhortation: “May Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior.” Flowers and US flags are laid beneath, outside the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, and a

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A Cuban national, who officials say is in the US illegally, has admitted to using a machete to kill a man in Dallas, according to a court affidavit filed in the case. The suspect is accused of attacking and ultimately beheading another man in a violent incident at

KSL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Like thousands of Americans captivated by the manhunt for the shooter who killed conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, a Utah father had seen the photos and video footage of the suspect released by authorities. The man in the images, dressed in a black T-shirt plastered with an

CNN By Taylor Romine, Amanda Musa, Dalia Faheid, Emma Tucker OREM, Utah – More than a day after a shooting that stunned the nation, a massive manhunt is underway for the person who killed Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist. On Thursday, authorities shared a video that showed the suspect jumping off the roof