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Judge to Decide if Tyler Robinson Will Stand Trial in Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Judge to Decide if Tyler Robinson Will Stand Trial in Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Published by Sam Flores

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge will decide Tuesday if there’s enough evidence to put the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on trial for aggravated murder, which would make him eligible for the death penalty. The hearing in state court comes after prosecutors in July spent five days presenting what they said was “overwhelming” evidence that Tyler Robinson killed the conservative activist while he was speaking at an open-air event on a college campus. The 23-year-old defendant turned himself in a day after the shooting at Utah Valley University last September. He has not yet entered a plea, and his lawyers have not offered alternative theories for Kirk’s death. They’ve focused instead on blocking the case from proceeding to trial and trying to get the death penalty taken off the table. District Judge Tony Graf has the option to send the case to trial on a lesser charge of murder, which carries a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of life in prison, said Steve Burton, director of the Utah Defense …

Erika Kirk responds to ‘deranged’ new ‘rumor’, 8 months after Charlie Kirk’s death

Erika Kirk responds to ‘deranged’ new ‘rumor’, 8 months after Charlie Kirk’s death

Published by Daniella Wilson

Erika Kirk has hit back at claims that she has been romancing Blake Wynn, the nephew of casino mogul Steve Wynn, sharing that her late husband’s “love will last me a lifetime”. On May 28, Project Constitution claimed on X that Erika, 37, had been spotted with Blake on May 14, 2026 at “the ultra-exclusive, invite-only Bar 1912 getting very intimate”. But in response, Erika has insisted that on May 14, 2026, she was at home celebrating her and Charlie’s son’s 2nd birthday. © YouTubeErika has denied any accusations of a new romance “Every single word here is a lie. Charlie’s love will last me a lifetime. The Lord is the only one who can ever fill that most painful void,” wrote Erika on X, adding that Blake was a “dear friend” of Charlie’s and remained in a long-term relationship. “I am grateful for his continued support, just like hundreds of others,” Erika said, going on to call the “deranged obsession” with her life “deeply disturbing,” adding: “I am praying you get the help you so …

Jessica Chastain reveals fate of Apple TV show that was pulled after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Jessica Chastain reveals fate of Apple TV show that was pulled after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jessica Chastain’s Apple TV show will finally see the light of day after it was postponed by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Savant, a political thriller starring Chastain as an investigator fighting domestic terrorism, was set to premiere in September 2025, but was pulled after Kirk, a conservative commentator, was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University that month. Now, Chastain has told Variety that the streamer will go ahead with releasing the series on the platform. “Before it was like, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to see it,’” the 49-year-old Oscar winner told the outlet Saturday at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. “But now I can say, ‘We’re going to see it.’” Apple is reportedly planning to release the show in July, according to Variety. The streamer did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment. Jessica Chastain revealed …

How pickleball led to Charlie Kirk’s mentor Jeff Webb’s death aged 76

How pickleball led to Charlie Kirk’s mentor Jeff Webb’s death aged 76

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlie Kirk’s mentor, Jeff Webb, has died at the age of 76 following a pickleball accident. Jeff played a pivotal role in cheerleading, founding Varsity Spirit in 1974, and turning the sport into a global industry. Cheer Daily reported that Jeff died after he sustained a severe head injury following a fall while playing pickleball two weeks before his death on March 20, 2026. Varsity Spirit President Bill Seely revealed that Jeff had been placed on life support, and his family decided to turn off the machines. © Getty ImagesJeff Webb, former President and CEO Varsity Brands, in 2014 Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors, and is played with two or four players who use a paddle to hit a plastic ball over a net, until one side is unable to return the ball or commits an error. It was created in the 1960s but has grown in the last five years; a 2023 report by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association revealed the sport grew by 223.5% between 2019 and 2022 and a 2024 report …

Many Announce they are going to Church after Charlie Kirk’s assassination – OpentheWord.org

Many Announce they are going to Church after Charlie Kirk’s assassination – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

Christian martyrs praying in the Roman ColosseumBy Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1863, Wikipedia, Public Domain Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I have been surprised by the number of people stating they are going to church. Aside from weddings and funerals, this is the first time for many of them. Someone forwarded me an X post, of a person I worked with several years back. Candice announcing that she and her four children were going to church ‘for the first time in too long.” Now a podcaster, she added that “Charlie Kirk makes me want to be a better Christian, and reaffirm my desire to raise my children with God.” The person who forwarded the post added, “My entire timeline on X is of people going to church because of Charlie.” Another prominent conservative podcaster, Jeremy Hambly (@thequartering), with a couple of million of followers on YouTube and Rumble, also announced he was going to church. I have watched him for years, and he had not shown any interest in spiritual things. Another popular Youtuber, Tim Poole, …