Utah's governor said more than 7,000 tips and leads have been submitted in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the most since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate. The MSNBC political analyst, who lost his job shortly after on-air comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, was the first of many figures to face consequences Thursday for public statements or actions about the shooting.

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus has rocked the nation, prompting religious leaders to reflect on the challenges and responsibilities of living and defending personal faith openly and courageously, the way that Kirk did.

Patel stoked Epstein conspiracy theories for years before taking the reins at the FBI, but after he became the director, the bureau and the Justice Department in July released a memo saying that “no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.” That fueled backlash against Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

President Donald Trump on Sept. 11 announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom. What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA Almost half of adults say they are ordering kids' meals.

The Utah Valley University campus is closed until next week, following the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Sept. 11, 2025