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Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

Charlie Kirk's shooting death exposes security gaps at political events

1:16 PM on Thursday, September 11

Security experts are questioning the protection provided to Charlie Kirk at the Utah college where he was fatally shot

FILE - President Donald Trump, far right, walks to the Abraham Accords signing ceremony, from left, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Israel's strike on Qatar has infuriated Arab leaders. That bodes ill for Trump's Mideast priorities

12:47 PM on Thursday, September 11

Just a few months ago, the rulers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar welcomed President Donald Trump to their palaces with camel parades and pomp

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2012, file photo, a man walks by the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Wisconsin Republican leader says he doesn't want to 'fortify' the state Capitol

12:44 PM on Thursday, September 11

The highest-ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he doesn't want to “fortify” the state Capitol, which is one of the country’s most accessible statehouses

FILE - The CoreCivic West Tennessee Detention Facility is seen Jan. 24, 2024, in Mason, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town

12:20 PM on Thursday, September 11

A company says detainees have started arriving at a former Tennessee prison that’s been turned into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center

FILE - South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar speaks to the media about the situation in South Sudan following a peace agreement the week before with the government, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene, File)

South Sudan No. 2 Riek Machar faces treason and other criminal charges

11:48 AM on Thursday, September 11

South Sudan First Vice President Riek Machar faces treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said Thursday

FBI special agent in charge Robert Bohls holds a news conference regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Thursday,, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Latest: FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination

8:53 AM on Thursday, September 11

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was assassinated as he parried questions from an audience of thousands at a Utah college

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump listens as names are read as they attend a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Latest: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon

8:48 AM on Thursday, September 11

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon

A Korean Air charter plane carrying Korean workers detained in immigration raid at Georgia factory leaves Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta bound for South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home

8:33 AM on Thursday, September 11

A plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea

The Italian fleet of the Global Sumud Flotilla departs from the port of Siracusa, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Sebastiano Diamante/LaPresse via AP)

Italy tells Israel to respect rights of Italian activists on Gaza flotilla after boat attack

8:29 AM on Thursday, September 11

Italy has told Israel to respect the rights of Italians taking part on an activist flotilla that is trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza

William Staudt, a firefighter that worked at Ground Zero on the day of the attacks, looks over a reflecting pool during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies

12:05 AM on Thursday, September 11

Americans have marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims

Nadine Menendez, left, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Bob Menendez's wife says ex-senator is 'not my savior' as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery

12:03 AM on Thursday, September 11

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician’s influence in exchange for bribes

This courtroom sketch shows Ryan Routh, left, making his statement to the jury as prospective jurors hold up paddles indicating that they want to be heard to be excused during the trial of Routh, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (Lothar Speer via AP)

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt veers off topic and forfeits opening statement at trial

12:02 AM on Thursday, September 11

A suspect on trial for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year has forfeited his right to continue his opening statement

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