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MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled
Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.
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FBI shares photo of person of interest as hunt for Kirk killer ongoing
The suspect who remains unidentified is believed to be of university age and to have acted alone. The FBI believes the assailant jumped off the roof of a building after assassinating Kirk, and fled into a nearby neighbourhood.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event
Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday.
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US comedian misses daughter’s graduation due to Donald Trump threats
Donald Trump previously referred to comedian and TV host Rosie O'Donnell as a “threat to humanity” and said he was considering "taking away" her US citizenship - despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits him or the government from doing so.