Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty

  15m ago State formally files to seek death penalty Following Robinson’s initial court appearance, the state of Utah filed its intent to seek the death penalty, which prosecutors said they would do during the hearing. “The State of Utah, by and through its counsel, Jeffrey S. Gray, Utah County Attorney, and pursuant to Utah

Parents testify to Congress on AI chatbots after their teens died by suicide

The parents of teenagers who killed themselves after interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of the technology. “What began as a homework helper gradually turned itself into a confidant and then a suicide coach,” said Matthew Raine, whose 16-year-old son Adam died in April. “Within a few months,

Trump delays TikTok ban enforcement again ahead of expected China deal

Washington — For a fourth time, President Trump has pushed back enforcing a bipartisan law that would effectively ban TikTok over the video-sharing app’s failure to cut ties with ByteDance, its China-based parent company.  The president signed an executive order Tuesday extending the pause on enforcing the law until at least Dec. 16. The move comes

Watch Live: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder

  7m ago Utah official calls Kirk’s murder “an American tragedy” Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray called Kirk’s murder “an American tragedy” before announcing formal charges against Robinson. “Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights, the bedrock of our democratic republic, the free exchange of ideas

House GOP leaders unveil plan to fund the government

Washington — House GOP leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to fund the government, unveiling legislation that would keep the government funded through Nov. 21, while providing funds for additional security to lawmakers and other officials in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said the bill

U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens

Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would lift travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens after the country took steps to address security vulnerabilities, in the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Budapest.   The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary and reduced the timeframe