Ben Shapiro Book Signing Postponed After Kirk’s Assassination

Ben Shapiro, political commentator and editor emeritus for The Daily Wire, speaks in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 22, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times Conservative firebrand Ben Shapiro on Sept. 11 disputed rumors about canceling a speaking tour following the assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and vowed to continue “telling

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after being convicted of coup attempt

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Ryan Routh, DOJ Offer Opening Arguments in Trump Assassination Attempt Trial

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Timeline of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk

The search continues Thursday for a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at an event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. CBS News Confirmed has gathered information from officials and video and audio sources and has constructed this timeline of the assassination of the 31-year-old. This timeline will be updated as more