Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals
Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals A day before he was killed, Charlie Kirk sent CNN analyst Van Jones a surprisingly conciliatory invitation, and Jones has now made it public. In a first-person CNN Politics piece published Friday, Sept. 19, Jones shared a direct message he says the 31-year-old conservative influencer sent him on X inviting a civil, on-air debate about crime and race.  The message read: “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.” …
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Late-night TV's biggest names are standing by Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled his show from the air, blasting the move as political censorship and calling President Donald Trump an autocrat. Hosts on CBS, NBC, and Comedy Central gave their first monologues since Kimmel's suspension on Thursday, Sept. 18. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined after making comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to char…
High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme
High-Profile Owner Of Popular Brunch Chain Place 2 Be Accused of $10K Bad Check Scheme The owner of the popular brunch chain The Place 2 Be has been arrested on a felony larceny charge after police said she used bad checks to buy more than $10,000 in restaurant equipment. Gjinovefa “Gina” Luari, 33, was taken into custody and charged with issuing a bad check and second-degree larceny. East Hartford police said Luari purchased $10,821.66 worth of equipment from Restaurant Equipment Paradise in East Hartford with checks tied to closed accounts. Both checks bounced. According to an arrest warrant obtained by WTNH, Richard Singer, the manager of Restaurant Equipment Paradise, to…
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent' Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent'
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has Zero Talent' President Trump is celebrating ABC’s decision to pull new episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely, praising the move while on a state visit to the United Kingdom and urging other networks to follow suit. ABC yanked the show after Nexstar Media Group said Wednesday, Sept. 17, that its ABC-affiliated stations would preempt Kimmel “for the foreseeable future” over remarks he made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Click here for a new, updated story: Footage Shows Jimmy Kimmel Leaving Hollywood Studio After Show Pulled The flap stems from Kimmel’s Monday, …
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…
Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know
Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know The Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate for the first time in 2025 amid a slowing job market and economic pressure from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed approved the quarter-point reduction to interest rates on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The overnight funds rate will drop to between 4% and 4.25%, in the first rate cut since December 2024. The cut comes as the Fed warns about rising prices and a slumping labor market. "Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year," the Fed said in a news release. "Job gains have slowed,…
12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD 12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD
12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD Two boys are accused of holding a juvenile victim at gunpoint during a robbery at the Valley Square Shopping Center in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The investigation began after Warrington Police received a cyber tip from the Pennsylvania State Police Intelligence Center about a video posted on social media showing the armed robbery, according to the release. Detectives determined the incident happened on Friday, Aug. 30, 2025, at 12:01 p.m. The suspects, ages 12 and 14, robbed another juvenile of personal belongings at gunpoint, police said. A search warr…
Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday
Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday A 29-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed outside a neighborhood bodega in Waterbury earlier this week. He would have turned 30 on Friday. Frank Garay, of Hartford, was shot around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, on Charles Street, Waterbury police said. Police are still searching for the shooter. Tributes poured onto social media as news of Garay's death spread. "You were more than a godfather to my son — you were family, a guide, and a blessing in his life," Mij Hunter wrote on Facebook. "I will always be grateful for the love, protection, and wisdom you shared …
Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut
Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 16, with 14 celebrities hitting the ballroom floor — and the scores ranged from dazzling to dismal. Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt tied for the top spot in Week 1 with scores of 15 out of 20. Irwin and partner Witney Carson wowed with a jive to “Born To Be Wild” that racked up 3.6 million TikTok views, while Leavitt and Mark Ballas earned their 15 with a tango to “Golden” from "K-Pop Demon Hunters." At the other end of the leaderboard, Corey Feldman and Andy Richt…
Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online
Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Would you pay $10 for a primo parking spot at a mall? Patrons of the Deptford Mall resoundingly said no. The mall announced it is dropping its "Premiere Parking" program, which allowed shoppers to park right in front of the doors. "Deptford Mall greatly values the feedback of our shoppers, tenants, and community, and after thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to phase out the Premier Parking program at this time," Macerich, which runs the mall, said in a statement. The premiere spaces were marked with signs and QR codes that took shoppers to a website where they entered their license pl…
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry'
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling text messages between the 22-year-old now formally charged for the murder of conservative influencer and the suspect's roommate and romantic partner were revealed as prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty. Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray announced Tuesday, Sept. 16 that his office filed seven charges against Tyler James Robinson. They also include obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts.  Gray said he decided to pursue capital punishment “independently, based solely on the availabl…
VIDEO: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil VIDEO: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil
Video: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil A vigil for Charlie Kirk turned tense in one New Jersey town when the mayor refused to lower the township flag — a moment caught on TikTok that has since gone viral. The video, shared by user @markotimes, shows dozens of residents clustered around the Sparta Township flagpole late last week.  The person filming says that hurting and devastated people came out to honor Kirk, but their flag was not lowered. “We would lower it right now ourselves but we can’t because it’s locked,” he says. Another shouts, “That’s disgusting. This is not ok.” Then, a resident asked Mayor Neill Clark, “If…