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Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro of Coup Plot, Leaving Ex-President Facing Decades in Prison

BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s highest court delivered a historic ruling on Thursday, convicting former president Jair Bolsonaro of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2022 election and cling to power through a military coup. The verdict leaves the far-right populist staring down the possibility of a decades-long prison sentence — and the nation grappling with both relief and uncertainty over what comes … Continue reading Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro of Coup Plot, Leaving Ex-President Facing Decades in Prison

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FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny After False Claim on Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel is facing the harshest scrutiny of his tenure after he prematurely and inaccurately claimed that a suspect had been arrested in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The announcement, made on social media before investigators on the ground in Utah had briefed reporters, quickly unraveled and left both the bureau and Patel himself under fire for sowing … Continue reading FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny After False Claim on Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect

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Police Swarm UMass Boston After Unconfirmed Shooting Report Sparks Campus Chaos

BOSTON — For nearly two tense hours on Thursday afternoon, the campus of the University of Massachusetts Boston was gripped by fear as police swarmed the grounds in response to an unconfirmed report of a shooting. The incident began around 3:40 p.m., when Boston police received a call about possible shots fired in the area of 240 Morrissey Boulevard, home to UMass Boston’s Residence Hall … Continue reading Police Swarm UMass Boston After Unconfirmed Shooting Report Sparks Campus Chaos

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Ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn Arrested, Released on Bond in Florida

Madison Cawthorn’s tumultuous political career took another turn this week. The disgraced former North Carolina congressman was arrested in Florida on Wednesday, just days after reports emerged that he was plotting a return to Capitol Hill. The 28-year-old Republican, once hailed as one of the youngest rising stars in his party, was booked at his new home in Cape Coral after failing to appear in … Continue reading Ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn Arrested, Released on Bond in Florida

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Who is Erika Frantzve, the former Miss Arizona and faith-focused entrepreneur married to Charlie Kirk?

Erika Frantzve (Erika Kirk) is a former Miss Arizona USA, podcast host and ministry leader who was married to conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The couple share two young children and married in 2021. In the wake of Kirk’s fatal shooting during a campus event in Utah, public attention has turned to Frantzve’s background and the work she has built around faith, media and entrepreneurship. Frantzve … Continue reading Who is Erika Frantzve, the former Miss Arizona and faith-focused entrepreneur married to Charlie Kirk?

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MSNBC Analyst Matthew Dowd Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments After Fatal Shooting

MSNBC has parted ways with political analyst Matthew Dowd after comments he made during the network’s breaking-news coverage of the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, according to multiple reports, including Variety. The dismissal capped a day of shock, outrage, and rapid corporate damage control as clips of Dowd’s remarks ricocheted across social media. Dowd, a longtime television pundit who … Continue reading MSNBC Analyst Matthew Dowd Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments After Fatal Shooting

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Charlie Kirk Gunned Down on Campus — Media Calls Him “Provocative” Even in Death

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, has been widely cast by mainstream media outlets as a provocative and controversial figure in the wake of his shooting and death at Utah Valley University. Commentators from networks like MSNBC, CNN and ABC emphasized that Kirk was a polarizing individual, someone whose public statements and political style had long drawn strong reactions. Many of their reflections came … Continue reading Charlie Kirk Gunned Down on Campus — Media Calls Him “Provocative” Even in Death