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Rep. Luna credits Charlie Kirk with launching her entire political career at memorial event

Rep. Luna credits Charlie Kirk with launching her entire political career at memorial event

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., took the stage at Charlie Kirk’s memorial event Sunday to remember the Turning Point USA founder and applaud his “unshakable resolve to awaken America’s youth.” Speaking at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Luna began by saying that “there would be no Congresswoman Luna without Charlie Kirk.” The Florida representative detailed her experience working with Kirk at Turning Point USA as an outreach director. “I still remember the phone call that changed my life,” Luna remembered. “‘Hey, Anna, it’s Charlie. I’d like to offer you a job as Texas National Hispanic Outreach director.’” LIVE UPDATES: MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR CHARLIE KIRK ERIKA KIRK, AHEAD OF MEMORIAL SERVICE, INSPIRES CHRISTIAN STAFFER TO REMAIN ‘ROOTED IN FAITH’ “Charlie believed with every fiber of his being, that the youth of this nation would save it,” she continued. “These were the sparks that lit the path for me on the eve of my departure to medical school, to decide to change course and join TPUSA, where I could help Charlie battle the socialist indoctrination on college campuses.” Luna added that she witnessed Kirk “grow from a young man with conferences of a few hundred people, to one of the most powerful men in the world.” The Republican compared Kirk’s leadership to George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy, saying that his name “will stand etched in history.” MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASSASSINATED TURNING POINT USA FOUNDER CHARLIE KIRK DRAWS TRUMP, MAJOR GOP FIGURES “Looking at thousands of young people in this crowd, I realize that Charlie’s vision is ablaze in every single one of you,” Luna concluded. “The generation that he entrusted to restore the soul of this nation. So I ask you, will you live boldly as Charlie did? Will you rise to the challenge as Charlie did? Will you speak truth without fear, as Charlie did? And will you pray with unwavering faith, as Charlie did?” Luna is one of many Republican lawmakers who was close with Kirk and has praised his legacy since his Sept. 10 assassination. In the days after his death, Luna called on social media platforms to remove the videos of his violent killing. “He has a family, young children, and no one should be forced to relive this tragedy online,” she said.

FBI Director Kash Patel says agency investigating ‘theories and questions’ surrounding Charlie Kirk’s murder

FBI Director Kash Patel says agency investigating ‘theories and questions’ surrounding Charlie Kirk’s murder

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Sunday that his agency is investigating “theories and questions” related to the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk. In a social media post on X, Patel affirmed that he is “committed to ensuring the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is thorough and exhaustive.” “We are examining every facet of this assassination,” the official said, before addressing some of the theories that have circulated in recent days. “We are meticulously investigating theories and questions, including the location from where the shot was taken, the possibility of accomplices, the text message confession and related conversations, Discord chats, the angle of the shot and bullet impact, how the weapon was transported, hand gestures observed as potential ‘signals’ near Charlie at the time of his assassination, and visitors to the alleged shooter’s residence in the hours and days leading up to September 10, 2025.” KASH PATEL FACES HOUSE GRILLING AFTER TENSE SENATE CLASHES OVER KIRK ASSASSINATION Patel added that while some details are “known today,” law enforcement agencies are still pursuing others “to ensure every possibility is considered.” “Our primary focus is to complete this investigation and deliver justice,” Patel added. “To protect the integrity of the investigation and subsequent prosecution, we cannot release every piece of information we have to the public right now.” He also addressed questions swirling about a plane that allegedly turned off its transponder after departing near Orem, Utah, where Kirk was shot.  “We can share updates (about the plane) when answers are confirmed,” Patel said. “After interviews with the pilot and consultation with the FAA, we determined the transponder was not turned off. Incomplete flight data in rural areas caused the apparent gap.” FBI INVESTIGATING ‘A LOT MORE’ THAN 20 PEOPLE IN DISCORD CHATS WITH SUSPECTED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN“ “The entire FBI mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk,” he concluded. “We will not rest until justice is served, and our investigation into this assassination will continue until every question is answered.” Patel’s tweet came the same day as the Charlie Kirk memorial event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Vice President JD Vance, one of the event’s speakers, wrote on X that he was returning to the Grand Canyon State to “remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice.” “Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time,” Vance said. “May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.”

Charlie Kirk mourned as Jimmy Kimmel supporters fear erosion of free speech

Charlie Kirk mourned as Jimmy Kimmel supporters fear erosion of free speech

NewsFeed As thousands gather for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, debate rages over a clampdown on free speech in the US. Late-night TV hosts have spoken out in support of Jimmy Kimmel following his cancellation, while President Donald Trump reiterated his view that critical coverage of him is illegal. Published On 21 Sep 202521 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Adblock test (Why?)

Israeli attack kills at least 25 from the same family in Gaza City homes

Israeli attack kills at least 25 from the same family in Gaza City homes

Palestinian family members at the scene say they fear as many as 50 people are trapped under the rubble. The Israeli military has killed at least 25 members of the same family in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City as it ramps up strikes across the besieged enclave. A group of homes were bombed in the early hours of Sunday by Israeli warplanes in the Sabra neighbourhood, where Israeli tanks began advancing in late August as part of a plan to destroy and seize the area. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list At least 17 people have been rescued in the aftermath of the strike, and rescue work was ongoing as people and emergency responders dug with their hands and family members at the scene said they feared as many as 50 people were trapped under the rubble. The Palestinian family made an urgent appeal for help to try to free others still trapped. Family members at the scene said they could still hear voices from the rubble. “I appeal to the whole world: Please lend us a helping hand,” one family member said. “Our relatives are buried alive. We keep hearing their screams from under the rubble, but we cannot reach them.” He said Israeli drones were firing on rescuers working in the rubble. “Every time we try to reach them, the Israeli drones open fire on us. For every five men making an attempt, four are killed, and only one survives.” Footage circulating online showed casualties being rushed away in a small vehicle surrounded by people. The video below shows a mother crying out that she lost “all of my children” in the Israeli attack in the Sabra neighbourhood, located south of Gaza City. Advertisement Seven Palestinians, including four children, were killed in another Israeli air raid in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, an emergency source told Al Jazeera. The attack reportedly hit near a clinic operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday afternoon that at least 65,283 people have been killed and 166,575 others wounded by the Israeli army since the start of the war in October 2023. It said at least four more deaths due to Israeli-induced starvation and famine were recorded over the past day, bringing the total death toll to 440 people, including 147 children. More buildings were blown up by the Israeli military on Sunday as it tries to forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and seize Gaza City despite international criticism and opposition from the families of captives held in the enclave. Mourners react as a relative embraces body bags, during the funeral for members of the Abu Amsha family, who were killed in an Israeli strike on a house on Saturday, according to medics, at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, September 21, 2025 [Ebrahim Hajjaj/Reuters] Many Palestinians are refusing to step outside where they are sheltering since nowhere is safe due to drone strikes and remotely controlled explosive robots planted inside displacement camps and roads, said Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud from the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. “As of now, people’s movement has been very limited by the use of these explosives. The air is still thick with smoke,” he said. The Israeli military estimates that more than 450,000 people have been forcibly displaced from Gaza City since the start of September. Hamas puts the number at under 300,000 people, saying about 900,000 remain. The Israeli military said on Sunday that three divisions are leading a ground invasion in Gaza City and northern Gaza, with another division operating in Khan Younis in the south. It claimed that its soldiers killed “many terrorists who were on their way to carry out terror plots” over the past 24 hours. Pope Leo spoke out against the forced displacement of civilians in Gaza on Sunday, saying, “Together with the pastors of the churches in the Holy Land, I repeat that there is no future based on violence, forced exile, and revenge.” Adblock test (Why?)

Trump to join thousands at memorial for right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk

Trump to join thousands at memorial for right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk

US President Donald Trump to address Arizona service for assassinated ally. Published On 21 Sep 202521 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a memorial service in Arizona for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing United States activist and founder of Turning Point USA who was shot dead this month. The event will take place on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, which seats more than 63,000 people. Organisers said additional space has been arranged nearby to accommodate overflow crowds. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several other Republicans will address the gathering, which Turning Point USA has called Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk. Kirk’s widow, Erika, who recently became the organisation’s chief executive, is also expected to speak. The Department of Homeland Security has classified the service as an event of “the highest national significance”, a designation usually reserved for occasions such as the Super Bowl. Officials said tight security measures are in place due to Trump’s attendance and the political tension surrounding Kirk’s killing. Kirk, 31, was killed on September 10 during a university event in Utah. Police charged a 22-year-old suspect with murder, saying he carried out the attack alone and killed Kirk because he had “enough of his hate”. Kirk was a polarising figure who called for the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and whips against immigrants at the US-Mexico border; suggested Islam is a danger to American society; and claimed there was “no factual data to back up global warming”. The US right-wing viewed Kirk as a major figure in the Trump movement who played a pivotal role in building support for the US president and conservative causes among young people. Advertisement Trump has been accused of exploiting Kirk’s murder for political gain by linking the killing to what he calls “left-wing extremism” despite law enforcement dismissing claims of a wider alleged assassination plot. His remarks have drawn criticism from opponents who accused him of inflaming political divisions. Kirk established Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18. The organisation has grown into one of the largest right-wing groups in the US with influence across high schools, universities and social media platforms. Adblock test (Why?)