Author: Justin M. Larson

President Donald Trump, at a memorial event at the Pentagon on Thursday on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Trump later that day announced his death.”Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said on Thursday.Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.Andrew Harnik/Getty…

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NEW YORK — Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.Many loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed were joining dignitaries and politicians at commemorations Thursday in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.On Thursday morning, Denise Matuza, Jennifer Nilsen and Michelle Pizzo boarded a bus from Staten Island for Lower Manhattan — each wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names and faces of their husbands, who died in the attack.“Even 24 years later, it’s heart wrenching,” said Nilsen, whose husband, Troy Nilsen, worked…

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Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August compared to a year ago, marking an uptick in price increases as President Donald Trump’s tariff policy intensified. The reading matched economists’ expectations.The fresh inflation data indicated an acceleration from a 2.7% inflation rate recorded in the month prior, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Price increases remain below the 3% rate recorded in January, the month Trump took office.The new report arrives days before the Federal Reserve is set to announce a widely expected quarter-point interest rate cut. The price hike last month may give policymakers pause as they weigh an…

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Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global and local electric car makers are betting on the world’s third-largest car market in hopes of capturing the attention — and wallet share — of the Indian middle class.A Tesla Model Y is on display inside the company’s first showroom at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, on July 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. You…

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesRussia’s drone incursion into Poland now poses an acid test for NATO and the European Union.In a first such instance since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw said it scrambled its own and NATO aircraft to take down some of the 19 Russian drones that entered its airspace in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday said it did not plan to attack any targets in Poland, while Warsaw’s…

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RTÉ will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”, the Irish broadcaster has announced.In a statement, RTÉ said that Ireland’s participation in the event “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”.Ireland have won the contest seven times in total, most recently in 1996. RTÉ will make a final decision once the European Broadcasting Union makes its decision. Source link

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Viral videos of Charlie Kirk’s final moments have drawn intense scrutiny online, focusing on two men standing behind him. One, wearing a white cap, lifts his hand, adjusts his ear, and moves his phone forward, while another in a black shirt, thought to be security, tugs his sleeve and makes a brief hand motion. Observers note both gestures occurred on the same side, adding to the eerie speculation. Moments later, Kirk was shot in the neck as the white-capped man dropped and slipped behind the tent. Social media users, tagging FBI Director Kash Patel, have shared frames on loop, debating…

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A major study published in Nature Medicine has issued a stark warning for Europe’s future. Led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the research projects that over 2.3 million additional deaths could occur across European cities by 2099 due to rising temperatures driven by climate change. Covering data from 854 urban areas in 30 countries, the study emphasizes that while cold-related deaths may decline, the overwhelming surge in heat-related mortality will far outweigh any benefits. The findings highlight the urgent need for decisive carbon reduction and climate action.Mediterranean and central Europe face the greatest riskThe study…

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Opening statements are set to begin Thursday in the criminal trial of Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump on his golf course last year.With instances of political violence on the rise, the trial is expected to revisit one of the most high-profile instances of alleged violence directed at Trump in the waning days of the 2024 election.Prosecutors allege that Routh put together a methodical plan — including purchasing a military-grade weapon, researching Trump’s movements, and utilizing a dozen burner phones — to kill Trump based on political grievances.Hiding in the bushes of Trump’s Palm Beach…

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LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the U.K’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.In a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said the decision came after the publication this week of emails Mandelson sent to Epstein.“In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the prime minister has asked the foreign secretary to withdraw him as ambassador,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.“The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with…

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U.S. President Donald Trump along with Peter Mandelson, then-British Ambassador to the United States, on May 8, 2025 in the White House. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sacked the U.K.’s Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson after further details emerged about the diplomat’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.U.S. lawmakers released a number of documents this week that revealed Mandelson’s close friendship with Epstein, including a letter from Mandelson in which he called the disgraced financier his “best pal.” Epstein killed himself in prison in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges.”In…

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was tragically shot dead while addressing students during his American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University. His death sparked an outpouring of grief from both political and entertainment circles. Melania Trump shared heartfelt condolences to Kirk’s wife and young children, while Donald Trump Jr remembered him as “like a little brother” and an inspiration to millions. Hollywood stars including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris Pratt, and Jimmy Kimmel also paid tribute, Schwarzenegger urged Americans to step back from extremism, Pratt prayed for Kirk’s family, and Kimmel condemned the “senseless gun violence.” Their messages highlight the nationwide shock…

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