Harris unleashes on ‘feckless’ CEOs who won’t stand up to ‘tyrant’ Trump
Former Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Monday for her first interview since her loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Harris, 60, didn’t hold back, calling her Republican opponent a “tyrant” and lambasted American CEOs for, what she deemed, capitulation to Trump.
“I worked closely with the private sector over many years, and I always believed that if push came to shove, those titans of industry would be guardrails for our democracy, for the importance of sustaining democratic institutions,” Harris said. “And one by one by one, they have been silent. They have been, you know, yes, I use the word feckless.”
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Harris ridiculed the idea that the billionaire class would lose their yacht or their house in the Hamptons if they spoke out against Trump. She argued that capitalism thrives better under democracy than under authoritarian regimes.
“Democracy sustains capitalism. Capitalism thrives in a democracy. And right now, we are dealing with – as I called him at my speech on the ellipse – a tyrant. We used to compare the strength of our democracy to communist dictators. That’s what we’re dealing with right now under Donald Trump. And these titans of industry are not speaking up,” she said.
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Harris said she understood their hesitancy to speak out against the president, noting that his administration has gone after his critics.
“But at some point, they’ve got to stand up for the sake of the people who rely on all of these institutions to have integrity and to at some point be the guardrails against a tyrant who is using the federal government to execute his whim and fancy because of a fragile ego,” Harris said.
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Monday night’s interview on MSNBC came a day before the release of her new book, “107 Days,” which will recount her tumultuous experience replacing former President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee after he dropped out of the race.
Family awarded $205M verdict after 6-year-old plunges to death on theme park ride
A Colorado jury has ordered a local theme park and others to pay $205 million to the family of a 6-year-old girl who fell more than 100 feet to her death from a ride.
The verdict, issued Friday at Garfield County District Court, is among the largest wrongful death awards for a single plaintiff in state history.
Wongel Estifanos, from Colorado Springs, was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park with her family over Labor Day weekend in 2021 when tragedy struck on the Haunted Mine Drop.
Investigation paperwork reviewed by Fox News Digital shows Estifanos was not buckled into her seat properly before the ride started.
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Instead, she was seated on top of still-buckled restraints that had been left by a previous rider. Even though a warning alarm sounded, an operator overrode the system and started the ride, according to the documents.
The Haunted Mine Drop, which was the first drop ride of its kind to plunge riders underground, dropped passengers 110 feet into a darkened shaft. Riders used to sit together on a bench-like seat in a dim chamber.
After being secured with seat belts, the lights would go out and the attraction would simulate a ghostly presence sending them plummeting downward in total darkness.
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The freefall ended with glowing lanterns illuminating the mine walls before riders were brought back to the loading platform.
Following the 2021 incident, the Haunted Mine Drop was permanently closed.
“For four long years, Glenwood Caverns has denied fault for the death of Wongel, who was dropped ten stories to her death from a ride. Wongel’s parents took this case to trial to prove what really happened and to try to save others,” Caplis added.
According to court documents, the family’s 2022 lawsuit alleged not only operator negligence, but also that Glenwood Caverns ignored repeated customer complaints about unsafe practices on the ride.
Investigators also concluded that multiple staff errors led to Estifanos’ death, including failing to prepare the seat belts before boarding began.
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Glenwood Caverns marketing director Kimberly Marcum said in a statement that co-defendant Soaring Eagle Inc. had “manufactured the Haunted Mine Drop with a defective restraint system that caused this heartbreaking accident.”
Marcum also indicated the manufacturer had certified the attraction as safe despite a defective restraint system.
“Our hearts go out to the family of Wongel Estifanos,” Marcum said, while stating Glenwood Caverns was “exploring all options so that we can attempt to continue to operate, serve our guests, and continue to give back to the community.”
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Prosecutors declined to pursue criminal charges against Glenwood Caverns, citing challenges in proving manslaughter, but the civil trial gave Estifanos’ family its day in court.
“They are grateful to the people of Garfield County for being so kind to them during this long trial,” added Caplis in his statement.
Fox News Digital also contacted Soaring Eagle Inc for comment, but did not hear back.
Ford to move world headquarters for first time in nearly 70 years
Ford is packing up and will soon move to its new headquarters a short drive down the road.
The automaker announced it is moving from its current location – dubbed the “Glass House” – in Dearborn, Michigan, to a new site a few miles away that will officially open in November. Ford said it will complete the move from the Glass House – built in 1956 – in the first half of 2026, and that the building will be demolished over the course of about 18 months.
“This is more than just a new building; it’s a catalyst for innovation and a physical symbol of our Ford+ transformation,” Bill Ford and Jim Farley said in a letter to employees. “To win in this new era, we must work more closely together than ever before.”
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The new building will be called the new Ford World Headquarters and, at 2.1 million square feet, is twice the size of the Glass House. The new site is intended to bring employees from the company’s engineering, design and technology teams together in one location.
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The building will be part of a larger campus that will take the name of the current headquarters, the Henry Ford II World Center. Henry Ford II was the grandson of founder Henry Ford and served as CEO from 1945 until 1979. When completed, Ford said 14,000 employees will be within a 15-minute walk of the building.
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Ford’s new location will feature six design studios, a showroom to conduct product reviews, a 160,000-square-foot food hall, wellness and mother’s rooms, as well as more than 300 tech-enabled meeting rooms.
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The new World Headquarters building is on the site of the former Ford Product Development Center, which opened in 1953. Then-President Dwight Eisenhower was there to celebrate the dedication live through the first-ever use of closed-circuit TV.
Some of the country’s most iconic automobiles were born at the site and throughout the Dearborn campus, including the Mustang, Thunderbird, Continental, F-Series trucks, Ranger and Ford GT.
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Liberal commentator reveals Charlie Kirk’s final message to him before his tragic murder
Liberal CNN contributor Van Jones is praising Charlie Kirk for reaching out to him to have a civil debate one day before his assassination.
“The day before he was horrifically murdered, Charlie Kirk sent me a direct message on X. He and I had been sparring publicly over the killing of a Ukrainian refugee and its relationship to race,” Jones wrote in an op-ed for CNN.com about the slain conservative activist.
Jones explained that Kirk held a position that the killing of a White woman by a Black man was motivated by anti-White hatred. Jones disagreed with that sentiment, saying on CNN that such a position was “unfounded.”
“He went on TV and denounced MY denunciation. Then he unleashed a firehose of tweets, challenging my argument,” Jones said.
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Jones’ criticisms of Kirk’s argument prompted “racist threats” against him, which he claimed was to the extent to which he had never seen before.
As opposed to the behavior Jones witnessed from others who flung threats at him, Kirk invited the former Obama official on his show to have a discussion.
“Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably.”
“Unfortunately, before I could even respond, Charlie Kirk was killed — seemingly assassinated for the words he’s spoken, though the killer’s exact motives are still being investigated,” Jones wrote.
Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday drew a massive crowd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Jones further praised Kirk’s motives when debating students on college campuses and seeking out debates with progressives in a civil way.
“For all our differences, neither Charlie nor I ever wanted to see the other person harmed or silenced,” Jones said.
He added, “To the contrary: I would have wanted to beat Charlie Kirk intellectually — by out-debating him. I would have wanted to see progressives beat him politically — by out-organizing him.”
Jones condemned political violence in a tweet he posted shortly after Kirk was shot.
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“Today’s attack on Charlie Kirk is absolutely horrifying and heartbreaking. He fought with words, not weapons. There is no place for political violence in our society and those responsible must be swiftly brought to justice. My prayers are with Charlie’s loved ones, the traumatized students at Utah Valley University and all who have been impacted by this senseless act.”
“Political murder is wrong, period. I was born in 1968 — into a country being torn apart by riots and assassinations. I don’t want to go back to that. None of us should,” Jones wrote.
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Lawmaker on crutches reportedly walked miles to attend Charlie Kirk memorial
Wyoming state Rep. Scott Smith, who relies on crutches because of a disability, walked nearly three miles to attend the Charlie Kirk memorial in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, the Cowboy State Daily reported.
Smith and his wife, Charissa, traveled from their hometown of Lingle, Wyoming, to Arizona for the service. They drove to Denver, flew to Phoenix, and headed for the stadium before sunrise, only to be stopped by gridlocked traffic nearly three miles from the venue.
With the handicap lot full, Smith parked about 2.5 miles away. On crutches, he and his wife made their way through crowds, gravel, and rising heat to reach the memorial.
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Smith described the trek as painful and hazardous but said he felt God urging him forward, calling it “a moment in history” to honor Kirk. He added that the service felt like a revival, emphasizing worship and biblical values.
His biggest takeaway, he said, was that “the most important thing in life is your walk with Christ.”
Texas state Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Democrat, criticized Texas State University on Facebook for removing a student who was filmed mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling the move a violation of free speech.
The video showed the student grabbing his neck, collapsing to the ground, and spitting — an apparent imitation of the Turning Point USA founder’s killing at Utah Valley University earlier this month.
In her post, Zwiener argued that the student’s behavior was “insensitive, rude, and thoughtless” but nonetheless constitutionally protected.
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She accused Gov. Greg Abbott and the university of engaging in a politically motivated “witch hunt” that denied the student due process.
“At worst, this student’s actions were insensitive, rude, and thoughtless, but because they were insensitive to a Trump-affiliated murder victim, this student was apparently denied due process and forced out of the university,” she wrote.
Zwiener contrasted the swift discipline in this case with what she described as silence on more serious campus controversies, including racist propaganda and sexual assault cases. She urged Texans to resist what she called political intimidation by speaking out, protesting, and using “the tools of democracy” at the ballot box.
A large crowd gathered at the University of Minnesota for Turning Point USA’s first campus event since founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University.
Conservative media host Michael Knowles served as guest speaker and, in Kirk’s honor, opened the floor for questions after his remarks.
On X, TPUSA posted a video celebrating the launch of its Turning Point Tour at the University of Minnesota with Knowles, saying, “This is the Turning Point Tour kicks off at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with @michaeljknowles and an amazing turnout.”
Andrew Kolvet told Fox News’ Jesse Watters that geotagging detected more than 277,000 devices at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, calling the massive turnout and rapid planning “a testament to Kirk’s leadership and the people he surrounded himself with.”
Kolvet, who worked as the executive producer on Kirk’s podcast, added that Kirk would have been proud to see so many people praying, holding vigils, and watching world leaders unite in Phoenix to honor him and “lift up the name of Jesus.”
He said Erika Kirk was deeply moved, often reminding her husband that nothing about his life — or his death — was “normal.”
He described the past 11 days as a whirlwind, from grief and heartbreak to the challenge of staging a stadium-sized memorial in less than a week.
Kolvet credited the TPUSA team with achieving what should have taken six months in only six days, calling it a testament to Kirk’s leadership and legacy.
Sinclair Broadcast Group canceled a planned Charlie Kirk tribute just minutes before it was scheduled to air, after violent threats against its ABC affiliates forced the company to shift the program online amid fears of further attacks, according to a report.
The New York Post reported that the decision came after a shooting at an ABC station in Sacramento, California, where a gunman opened fire in the lobby. No one was injured, but the suspect—initially released on bail—was later taken into custody by the FBI.
Sinclair, which operates more than 40 ABC affiliates, feared the broadcast could encourage similar violence.
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Executives moved the program to YouTube and ordered increased security at all facilities, the Post reported.
Sinclair also notified law enforcement and private security providers, though details about which agencies were formally engaged remain unclear.
A conservative political action committee launched an effort to expose teachers across the country justifying Charlie Kirk’s
assassination online and is pushing back on claims from the left that conservatives are being hypocritical about free speech.
Stefano Forte, executive director of 1776 Project PAC, spoke to Fox News digital about the new form live on the organization’s website where users can flag teachers and administrators who have justified Kirk’s killing online, a form he says has already yielded an “endless stream of tips.”
“Many people are essentially happy that Charlie Kirk has been killed. And these people are in charge of the next generations,” Forte said.
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As conservatives online have launched a variety of efforts to expose online hate directed at Kirk, numerous elected officials and pundits on the left have accused the political right of cracking down on free speech, which Forte called “ridiculous.”
Find out what conservatives are doing to expose hate directed at Kirk.
This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller.
Mikey McCoy, speaking on Fox News’ “The Story” with Martha MacCallum, called Charlie Kirk a martyr whose legacy is sparking a wave of faith, forgiveness, and renewed commitment to dialogue in the wake of his assassination.
McCoy told MacCallum Kirk was a martyr for using his voice to engage in peaceful dialogue. Kirk’s former chief of staff also highlighted the scale of the memorial, which he claimed had over 277,000 in-person attendees and 100 million people streaming online
During the interview, McCoy dismissed Don Lemon’s criticism that the memorial reflected “religious nationalism,” countering that neither Lemon nor late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel could draw the massive crowds and engagement that Kirk’s legacy inspired.
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“I don’t think Don Lemon’s very big anymore. His ratings fell off the roof and he lost his show, so I don’t know how many people are listening to his statements anymore,” McCoy said. “Charlie would totally agree with his ability to execute free speech and say whatever he wants. He would say the same for Jimmy Kimmel, but ultimately he’s not funny anymore. Both of them have bad views, bad ratings, and neither of them could fill a stadium with a hundred thousand people.”
McCoy also talked about his father, pastor Rob McCoy, leading an altar call at the memorial that drew many newcomers to Christianity.
“What we saw at that event yesterday was a microcosmic glimpse of what heaven is like right now … hundreds of thousands of people gathering in a stadium to lay their heartbreak and their pain at the feet of Jesus to worship for three hours,” McCoy said.
Large donors and Trump allies have rallied behind Turning Point USA (TPUSA) after the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk, a surge in support that analysts told The Guardian is likely to keep the group a powerful force on the American right.
Among them, Lynn Friess — widow of early mega-donor Foster Friess — pledged $1 million, saying her gift would support a surge in new chapters across the U.S.
In 2024, TPUSA more than doubled its 2020 fundraising, bringing in roughly $85 million. At the time of Kirk’s death, the group counted 900 college chapters, 1,200 high school chapters, and tens of thousands of new chapter inquiries.
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Major donors reportedly include the Bradley Impact Fund, Donors Trust, and the Deason Foundation.
“Charlie was an extraordinary fundraiser with deep ties to President Trump and his son Don Jr.,” Republican consultant Chuck Coughlin reportedly told The Guardian. “He is a big loss to them and they will be scrambling to fill that void.”
Republican lawmakers are accusing Democrats of playing politics over a resolution honoring the “life and legacy” of Charlie Kirk, which passed the House along bipartisan lines last week.
The Friday vote split Democrats – 95 voted to approve the measure, 58 voted in opposition, 38 voted “present” and 22 did not vote.
House Republicans have been hammering those 58, and several pointed out the fractured vote was much different from an earlier resolution condemning an attack on state lawmakers from Minnesota who were shot earlier this year.
That resolution passed the House in a unanimous 424-0 vote in late June.
Find out what Republican lawmakers are saying.
This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind.
ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return on Tuesday after a brief suspension, The Walt Disney Company has announced.
“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” a Disney spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled off the air last Wednesday after Kimmel’s remarks about the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk sparked outrage and a veiled threat from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Disney decided to suspend the show after two major affiliate owners pulled airings of Kimmel from their stations, and Kimmel reportedly had told executives he would not apologize for his comments.
Read more about Kimmel’s return.
This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital’s Brian Flood.
An Ohio woman ordered Charlie Kirk’s
go-to Starbucks drink on Sunday evening — and was startled to find a hateful message written on the cup.
Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.
When she received her order, she was shocked to see that an employee had written “racist’s fav drink” on the side of the cup.
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“It’s time for people to stop this nonsense,” Perkins told Fox News Digital.
Find out what happened to the employee after she allegedly wrote the disturbing message.
This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital’s Melissa Rudy.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday launched the Combat Violent Extremism Portal, allowing citizens to anonymously report politically motivated threats. The move follows rising violence against ICE officers and the recent assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
Through the portal, Floridians can upload screenshots, videos, and other evidence of politically motivated threats.
The Office of Statewide Prosecution will review submissions and determine whether to pursue charges. Officials stressed the portal is not for emergencies and urged citizens to call 911 if facing immediate danger.
“Threats of political violence will not be tolerated in Florida,” Uthmeier said. “That is why today we are launching a new tool, simply named the Combat Violent Extremism Portal, to report acts or threats of political violence.”
A day after a large memorial service for Charlie Kirk
in Arizona, Turning Point USA — the organization he founded — announced a national campus tour to carry on his work.
“Our campus tour this fall will continue Charlie’s mission,” his wife, Erika Kirk, said in a statement on the organization’s website.
The announcement listed several high-profile speakers, including Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, Michael Knowles, Sen. Mike Lee, Vivek Ramaswamy, Frank Turek, and Erika Kirk.
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Additional participants include Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, comedian Rob Schneider, and Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz.
The tour is scheduled to begin Sept. 22 at the University of Minnesota. Stops include Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., on Sept. 24, and Utah State University in Logan on Sept. 30.
The tour continues through Nov. 10, when it concludes at the University of California, Berkeley.
There were zero felony arrests and just two misdemeanor arrests at Charlie Kirk’s memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, the Maricopa County Attorney’s office told Fox News Digital on Monday.
Given local law enforcement’s estimate of the massive crowd size of 90,000 to 100,000 people, the arrest count was “super impressive,” the attorney’s office said.
Mourners had traveled from across the country and waited in line for hours outside the stadium. The 63,400-seat stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals, filled with people dressed in red, white and blue. Some people had to be turned away as the venue reached capacity.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Erika Kirk’s act of “mercy” in forgiving her husband’s alleged killer was “one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen.”
Leavitt made the remarks during the Monday’s White House press briefing, the first since the memorial service for Charlie Kirk.
“All across the country, millions of Americans have prayed, hosted vigils, attended church services, became politically engaged for the first time, and honored the legacy of Charlie and the ideals he died speaking for,” she said. “The beautiful memorial service attended by President Trump and 100,000 great Americans at state Farm Stadium, yesterday was just the latest, latest example.”
“And Erika Kirk’s mercy was one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen,” she added. “May God continue to watch over Erika and their beautiful children.”
Leavitt also scolded House Democrats for being the exception to the “unity” seen at the memorial service after 58 voted no and 38 voted present on a resolution to honor the “life and legacy” of the late conservative activist on Friday.
The measure got bipartisan support in a 310-58 vote, with both Democrats and Republicans having quickly risen to condemn political violence in the wake of Kirk’s assassination.
“A number of those same Democrats took to the House floor to smear Charlie Kirk’s name,” she said. “The man wasn’t even buried yet, and Democrat members of Congress were denigrating his memory on the floor of the House of Representatives. This was truly a sad moment, and a clear reflection of how radical the Democrat Party has become.”
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
After Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced that merchandise purchased through its online store could take up to 12 weeks to ship.
“Due to the overwhelming support for Charlie and his mission, please allow up to 12 weeks for shipping,” the TPUSA website stated.
Ahead of Kirk’s memorial on Sunday, TPUSA launched new commemorative merchandise on its website.
One T-shirt features a line-art illustration of the Kirk family walking hand in hand, with a halo above Charlie Kirk’s head. Under the image, in bold block letters, the shirt reads “NEVER SURRENDER,” and beneath, in script, it says “Love, An American Mother.” A black shirt dubbed as the memorial tee, features a bold distressed graphic with the words “This Is Our Turning Point.” The new merchandise also includes baseball hats and stickers.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias.
EXCLUSIVE:
More faculty members on college campuses who have celebrated the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be penalized, according to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
McMahon’s comments come as tributes to Kirk on campuses have been defaced, and as higher education institutions have dropped employees for controversial statements regarding Kirk’s death.
“I’ve seen some of those college presidents who have fired or suspended teachers or other faculty members that have spoken out really incredibly poorly and celebrated Charlie’s death — I would like to see more of that, quite frankly,” McMahon told Fox News Digital Thursday in Washington at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education.
This is an excerpt from an exclusive report by Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancy.
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, said she doesn’t want to be the one to decide whether prosecutors seek the death penalty for her husband’s alleged assassin, revealing she’s worried that seeking revenge may prevent her from reuniting with him in heaven.
“I’ve had so many people ask, ‘Do you feel anger toward this man? Like, do you want to seek the death penalty?’ I’ll be honest. I told our lawyer, I want the government to decide this. I do not want that man’s blood on my ledger. Because when I get to heaven, and Jesus is like: ‘Uh, eye for an eye? Is that how we do it?’ And that keeps me from being in heaven, from being with Charlie?” Erika Kirk told The New York Times.
Charlie Kirk, 31, was gunned down at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He was in the midst of answering a question about transgender mass shooters when he was fatally shot in the neck.
Suspect Tyler Robinson
, 22, was romantically linked to a transgender partner and the FBI says Robinson confessed to the murder in text messages with that partner. President Donald Trump has expressed hope that Robinson would be given the death penalty, and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said authorities were gathering everything they need in order to pursue the death penalty against the alleged killer.
This is an excerpt from a report by Fox News Digital’s David Spector.
The memorial service for Charlie Kirk had over 100 million streams, according to Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded in 2012.
Andrew Kolvet, a Turning Point USA spokesman and executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” wrote in a post on social media that production and streaming partners tracked the streaming data for Sunday’s tribute, noting that the 100 million “is JUST what they know about” and “it’s likely much larger.”
“Over 100 million people just heard the Gospel proclaimed again and again by speaker after speaker,” Kolvet wrote. “Truly remarkable.”
The public event also drew between 90,000 and 100,000 people to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, according to local law enforcement crowd estimates.
Between 90,000 and 100,000 people flocked to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday to honor the legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to local law enforcement crowd estimates.
People traveled from across the country and waited in line for hours outside the stadium before the doors. The 63,400-seat stadium quickly filled with people dressed in red, white and blue, as organizers suggested. Some people had to be turned away as the venue reached capacity.
The emotional five-hour service saw speakers, including Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials.
“He’s a martyr now for America’s freedom,” Trump said in his tribute. “I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie. And neither now will history.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Dr. Frank Turek, mentor and friend to Charlie Kirk, appeared on “FOX & Friends” on Monday morning to discuss Kirk’s life and the legacy that he built.
Turek, who spoke at Kirk’s memorial Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, said that the service “brought joy to my heart,” especially seeing Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk
, forgive her husband’s killer.
“It’s only a supernatural force like the Holy Spirit who can do this,” he said.
Turek remembered Kirk for his “soaring intellect” and Kirk’s love of engaging with students in dialogue. He also defended Kirk against those critical of his ideas.
“He loved students and he wanted to dialogue with them,” Turek said. “Isn’t it crazy, Ainsley, that they call somebody like Charlie Kirk a fascist? Do you know of any fascist who gives his opponent the microphone and says, ‘Go ahead, say whatever you want to say. Let’s have a dialogue?’ No, fascists kill their opponents.”
“The guy who killed Charlie was a fascist, not Charlie,” he continued. “It’s amazing how twisted some people get in trying to oppose people they don’t like.”
Tens of thousands of conservatives, young and old, from across the country made the journey to Arizona on Sunday to honor the legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service.
Many of those in attendance told Fox News Digital that they awoke in the middle of the night to make hours-long drives to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, where they then waited in long lines outside to honor Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during the first stop of Turning Point USA’s “The American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University.
“Everyone became friends in line, everyone exchanged numbers, everyone’s on the same team trying to make America great again,” Lindsay Rastgoo, who lives in Arizona, told Fox News Digital.
Josh Riesen of Carson City, Nevada, said he left around 4:30 a.m. Saturday and arrived later that afternoon.
“His word is not going to go away. It’s going to get even stronger from here on out, I think,” he said.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton and Stephen Sorace.
President Donald Trump met with press aboard Marine One shortly after Sunday’s emotional memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Trump offered heartfelt words of support for Kirk’s widow Erika
during the brief Q and A session when he was asked about a private moment he shared with her after the event.
“I’ve gotten to know her over the years. She’s great,” Trump said. “You know, Charlie always used to say, ‘She’s smart.’ He would always say that. You don’t necessarily say that about a lot of people, but he always felt that.”
Trump also spoke about Erika’s character and resilience in the wake of the tragedy.
“She’s got a good heart. And she’s got a shot at making it even more special when you think about it. She’s gonna do good. I think she’s gonna do a good job,” Trump said. “That’s a hard thing to do. You know, it’s one thing to make a speech. For her to make that speech, cause they had a really good relationship.”
President Donald Trump told reporters, while traveling back to Washington, D.C., following Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona, that the movement built by the activist is too strong to fade.
Trump vowed that Turning Point USA will play a central role in carrying out Kirk’s faith and vision.
When asked, he told reporters that he and his team will work to ensure Kirk’s mission is continued over the next three years.
“Well, I think it’s gonna be automatic actually, and I think Turning Point is going to be a very big factor,” Trump said.
Trump also praised the organization, saying it’s a testament to Kirk’s leadership and to the energy of young conservatives across the U.S.
“I think it’s gonna be automatic, I really do, it’s automatic,” he said. “They’re great people. Good staff, and they’re great people.”
Wild video shows cars spinning at illegal takeovers before Maryland hit-and-run
Wild video released by the Prince George’s County Police Department shows what officers describe as “illegal car takeovers” that have been causing chaos in Maryland.
The aerial footage captures dozens of people standing within feet of cars spinning wildly at high speeds in places like shopping center parking lots.
The video landed amid an ongoing political battle over crime in Maryland.
Gov. Wes Moore has invited President Donald Trump to take part in a “safety walk” in Baltimore to highlight crime-reduction efforts.
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Trump, meanwhile, has criticized Moore, accusing him of failing in public safety and posted on Truth Social in August that he would send in the troops.
“After only one week, there is NO CRIME AND NO MURDER IN DC! When it is like that in Baltimore, I will proudly ‘walk the streets’ with the failing, because of Crime, Governor of Maryland. P.S. Baltimore is ranked the 4th WORST CITY IN THE NATION IN CRIME & MURDER,” the president wrote.
The release of the footage also came as local police charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a crash that seriously injured a woman during one of these types of car takeovers.
Authorities said the incident happened around 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 14 at a shopping center on the 8500 block of Landover Road.
Investigators allege Salmo was spinning his car in circles when he struck a spectator. Instead of stopping, police say, he fled the scene, leaving the victim behind.
She was hospitalized with serious injuries but has since been released. Detectives later identified Salmo and located the vehicle.
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According to police, he attempted to cover his tracks by spray-painting the car a different color. When officers searched the vehicle, they discovered a handgun hidden under the hood.
Police say Salmo admitted responsibility for the hit-and-run during questioning.
Salmo now faces a slate of charges, including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, riot, and obstructing and hindering a police officer. Additional charges may still be filed as the investigation continues.
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“We know these illegal vehicle takeovers may seem harmless to some, but the fact is, they can be dangerous,” Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader said in a statement.
“In this case, a young woman suffered serious injuries. We’ve also investigated a fatal shooting at a car takeover in recent years,” he added.
Fox News Digital reached out to Prince George’s County Police for further comment.
Armed Russian fighters enter NATO airspace as Trump’s UN pick issues warning
NEW YORK, NY – New U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz warned Monday the U.S. and its allies will defend “every inch” of NATO territory after Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace.
“The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these airspace violations, and I want to take this first opportunity to repeat and to emphasize the United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory,” Waltz said during opening remarks of the United Nations General Assembly high-level week. “Russia must urgently stop dangerous behavior.”
The warning marked one of Waltz’s first public statements since winning Senate confirmation Friday. It came days after three Russian MiG-31 jets flew deep into Estonian airspace — the closest such incursion to the Baltic nation’s Parliament building in years — raising fears Moscow is testing NATO’s resolve.
Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna revealed Monday morning that the jets were armed. The jets were in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
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Tsahkna noted that Russia remains a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council even as it continues its war on Ukraine and now pushes into NATO territory.
Article 5 of the NATO treaty states that an armed attack against one or more NATO members in Europe or North America is considered an attack against them all. In practice, this means that if any member nation is attacked, the others are committed to take action.
Waltz, a former House member from Florida, served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor until May. His confirmation to the U.N. was held up in the Senate until last week, when a 47-43 vote confirmed him as U.S. permanent representative to the U.N. Security Council.
A separate vote to confirm him as U.S. representative to the General Assembly did not come up — it’s unclear whether that will have any effect on his participation at UNGA.
The Estonia incursion followed an incident where at least 19 Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace just one week after Polish President Karol Nawrocki met with President Donald Trump at the White House. Last week, Romania reported a Shahed drone of Russian origin was found in its territory.
Russia called reports of the incursions “groundless accusations.”
“There is no proof except the Russophobic hysteria coming from Tallinn,” said Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the U.N., referring to Estonia’s capital.
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“There was a time when Europe was associated with the renaissance, enlightenment cutting edge of philosophy, culture and science. Yet today unfortunately all of that is gone and it’s gone for good,” the representative went on.
Polyansky claimed the “only ideology” of European states is “primitive hatred” for Russia.
“Any events are immediately interpreted through an anti-Russian prism,” he said. “The idea that war with Russia is unavoidable is being frantically pounded into the heads of the European populace.”
On Monday, the U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting on the jet incursions into Estonia at Tallinn’s request.
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“Russia’s reckless actions represent not only a breach of international law, but also a destabilizing escalation that brings the entire region closer to conflict than at any time in recent years,” Tsahkna said.
“Such a provocation is profoundly disrespectful towards the collective and tireless efforts of the international community to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and to restore peace and stability in accordance with international law.”
President Trump ties autism to Tylenol during press conference
President Donald Trump announced that taking the common pain relief drug Tylenol during pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of autism for unborn babies, due to the drug’s active ingredient acetaminophen.
“Today we’re delighted to be joined by America’s top medical and public health professionals as we announce historic steps to confront the crisis of autism,” said Trump.
Speaking from the White House on Monday, the president said that Tylenol taken during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.”
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“The meteoric rise in autism is among the most alarming public health developments in history. There’s never been anything like this,” he said.
“So taking Tylenol is not good,” he said. “For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.”
Trump also warned against over-vaccinating babies and children, saying, “It’s too much liquid, too many different things are going into that baby at too big a number the size of this thing. When you look at it, it’s like 80 different vaccines and beyond vaccines, 80, and you give that to a little kid.”
The Trump administration said in April it would kick off a massive research initiative to understand the cause of autism by September, and the president hinted at the announcement Sunday at the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Tomorrow we’re going to have one of the biggest announcement(s) … medically, I think, in the history of our country. I think you’re going to find it to be amazing,” he said.
Tylenol manufacturer Kenvue has said it strongly disagrees with the administration’s assessment and said that “acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women.”
“We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism,” a company spokesperson said. “We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned with the health risk this poses for expecting mothers.”
Speaking during the Monday press conference, however, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said that “we now have data we cannot ignore.”
Makary said that a collection of studies, including from the Boston Birth Cohort, the Nurses Health Study and Mount Sinai-Harvard have established that there is a “causal relationship between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.”
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. said that the NIH, FDA, CDC, and CMS are “turning over every stone to identify the ideology of the autism epidemic and how patients and parents can prevent and reverse this alarming trend.”
“We have broken down the traditional silos that have long separated these agencies, and we have fast-tracked research and guidance,” said Kennedy. “Historically, NIH has focused on almost solely on politically safe and entirely fruitless research about the genetic drivers of autism. And that would be like studying the genetic drivers of lung cancer without looking at cigarettes, and that’s what NIH has been doing for 20 years.”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a survey in April that found that autism prevalence is on the rise and said the increase “might be due to differences in availability of services for early detection and evaluation and diagnostic practices.”
Specifically, the survey found that one in 31 8-year-old children were diagnosed with autism in 2022 — up from one in 36 in 2000.
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Kennedy has also pointed to environmental factors as the root cause of autism.
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“This is coming from an environmental toxin, and somebody made a profit by putting that environmental toxin into our air, our water, our medicines, our food,” Kennedy said in April at an event related to the CDC’s report. “And it’s to their benefit to say ‘Oh, to normalize it, to say all this is all normal, it’s always been here.’ That’s not good for our country.”
Hair loss or thinning could be caused by this common dietary mistake, experts warn
If your hair is shedding, thinning or breaking more easily lately, the problem could be hiding in your diet.
Protein has gone mainstream, showing up in everything from popcorn to pancake mix to coffee creamer as people seek it to lose weight and build muscle. But it’s also one of the most important nutrients for healthy locks, according to experts.
Hair is primarily made of keratin, a protein built from amino acids, and without enough of it, strands can quickly lose strength and density.
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“As a hair surgeon, I see protein deficiency show up as diffuse shedding and weaker, more brittle strands,” said Dr. Ross Kopelman, a hair transplant surgeon at Kopelman Hair Restoration, which has offices in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
“When the body isn’t getting enough, it diverts amino acids to organs it views as essential for survival,” Kopelman told Fox News Digital. “Hair production slows or shuts down, and patients often come to me describing that their hair just isn’t as strong and is falling out more easily.”
The most common pattern, according to Kopelman, is thinning across the scalp, not patchy bald spots – but it can be helped.
“When protein intake is corrected, shedding typically slows within a couple of months and density gradually improves as new hairs grow in over subsequent cycles,” he said.
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Research shows that protein deficiency is directly linked to brittle, sparse strands, slower regrowth and increased breakage, and a study in the Journal of Dermatology found that participants with lower protein intake experienced more diffuse thinning across the scalp.
The current Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is 46 grams per day for women and 56 grams for men, but Kopelman suggested more.
“I recommend most adults aim for about 1 to 1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day,” he said. “For someone under stress, dieting or recovering from surgery, I might go up to 1.6 grams.”
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He said he doesn’t believe more than that will accelerate hair growth.
“What matters is consistently hitting that range, not pushing far above it,” he said.
“Extra scoops of powder won’t override genetics, hormones or other limiting factors.”
Two amino acids packed in protein, lysine and cysteine are especially important for keratin production, according to research in the Journal of Nutrition. They’re abundant in protein-rich foods like eggs, fish, poultry, legumes and seeds.
“Lysine helps with hair shaft formation and iron absorption, while cysteine contributes sulfur bonds that give the hair its strength,” Kopelman said. “Patients often notice a difference when they shift toward more complete, amino acid–rich sources of protein in their diet.”
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Plant-based diets can also support healthy hair when thoughtfully planned, he added. Pairing legumes and grains helps ensure complete proteins, while iron, B12, zinc and vitamin D should be closely monitored to avoid deficiencies that can independently trigger shedding.
Dr. Shani Francis, chief wellness director of California-based Ashira Dermatology, recently told Everyday Health that, although protein deficiencies are rare in the U.S., even for vegans, they can contribute to hair loss, but factors like vitamin A excess, iron deficiency, thyroid disease, infection, stress or eating disorders may also be to blame.
Hair is often the first thing to go when nutrition is lacking, she said.
“The body is using everything it can to keep what’s most important [going],” she said.
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Francis also said that shedding 50 to 100 hairs per day is normal and not cause for concern.
Protein supplements can be useful for people who struggle to meet daily targets – such as those recovering from illness or weight loss – but they’re not a miracle cure.
“Extra scoops of powder won’t override genetics, hormones or other limiting factors,” Kopelman said. “Powders should fill gaps, not replace a balanced diet.”
He also cautions against poor-quality products, which may lack third-party testing or upset digestion. Whole foods provide additional nutrients like iron and zinc that powders can’t match.
While more research is needed on whether eating protein far beyond your needs can boost hair growth in otherwise healthy people, experts agree that hair follicles require a steady supply of amino acids from protein.
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“For now, my advice is simple,” Kopelman said. “Meet your daily needs, spread protein evenly across meals and view it as one part of a bigger picture that also involves hormones, stress management, micronutrients and genetics.”