"Kirk shooting latest: Authorities continue to search for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an appearance at Utah Valley University Wednesday. Two people taken into custody were released. ( Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the shooting an "assassination" and said state officials were working with the feds to find Kirk's killer. ( Deseret News) Authorities are "searching for a new person of interest." ( AP)"
"The reaction: President Trump, who was close to Kirk, blamed "radical left" rhetoric for Kirk's death in a video. He decried "radical-left political violence" but said nothing the killings of Democratic politicians in Minnesota in June. ( NYT) MSNBC fired commentator Matthew Dowd after he said Kirk was "constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech" and that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions." ( Variety)"
Morning weather forecasts sun with a high around 82 and an overnight low near 59. The Commanders will play Green Bay tonight at Lambeau Field, and the Nationals will face the Marlins in Miami. A playlist of daily music recommendations is available on Spotify and Apple Music, and Street Eaters will perform at the Quarry House Tavern tonight with Sensor Ghost and Vampyres. Authorities continue to search for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk during an appearance at Utah Valley University; two people briefly detained were released. Utah Governor Spencer Cox labeled the shooting an "assassination" and said officials are working with federal investigators. President Trump blamed "radical left" rhetoric, MSNBC fired commentator Matthew Dowd after critical remarks, and an X account and Grok falsely identified a 77-year-old Canadian man, Michael Mallinson, who was in Toronto at the time.
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