President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish, at least not soon.

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts.

A University of Oklahoma instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained about receiving a failing grade on a paper.

Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January.

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week.

The U.S. feminist movement’s perpetual quest for gender equality has suffered notable setbacks during President Donald Trump’s second term.

Christian music is gaining in popularity, and Brandon Lake is one reason why.

Broadcast giant Sinclair has taken a more than 8% stake in E.

President Donald Trump's administration is designating four left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations.

President Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all.

It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a peacemaker.

A University of North Florida professor, who was terminated for telling students he would “shoot them,” says his words were misinterpreted and that he wants his job back.

Authorities in Tennessee have dropped a felony charge against Larry Bushart, who spent over a month in jail for a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has sparked a conversation about forgiveness after forgiving the man accused of assassinating her husband.

Vice President JD Vance called for a significant reduction in legal immigration during an appearance at a Turning Point event at the University of Mississippi.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate marked by this year’s assassination of a conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and Democratic legislators in Minnesota, younger adults are much less worried about political violence than older adults.

Donald Trump Jr. has mocked protesters involved in "No Kings" demonstrations across the United States while praising his father's business approach to the Middle East.

A Utah judge has ruled that the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Sarasota.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he'll consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.

After an Orange County teacher was told to remove a poster of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk from his room last week, the district has announced it will finally back down.

Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

Jeffrey Goldberg has bold goals: “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer's collective on the planet,” the magazine's editor-in-chief said.

President Donald Trump is embracing tough-on-crime policies in his second term.

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month.

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President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.

President Donald Trump has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections.

Brevard County commissioners will consider declaring Oct. 14 as Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day.

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

A new bill filed this week could redesignate 40 different roadways across the state after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Authorities say a man's DNA was found on a gasoline can that was placed under a news vehicle in a failed arson attempt in Salt Lake City.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield.

In a story published Oct. 2, 2025, about the firing of Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah, The Associated Press misidentified a journalism professor and the school where she teaches.

Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era, originally backed by her father, Henry Fonda.

A former FWC employee fired over a social media post involving the Charlie Kirk assassination earlier this month is now suing the agency, according to court records filed on Tuesday.

Turning Point USA’s college tour went to Utah for the first time since its founder was assassinated on a college campus in the state earlier this month.

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.

Bad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage.

An attorney for the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk has asked a judge for more time to review the large amount of evidence before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.

President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon.

Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group have brought Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to their local TV stations.

After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.

A proposal to rename part of a road in Melbourne to honor Charlie Kirk failed to pass during a city council meeting, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents.

World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly have spoken out against the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as well as divisive reaction to it.

“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series.

This week’s Ryder Cup is an example of sports as an international score-settler.

Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.

A debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was gunned down in Utah this month, with the insulting statements about people of color that were key to his political activism.

Lake County commissioners unanimously approved a memorial dedicated to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was assassinated at a speaking event in Utah earlier this month.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insists he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona.

A jury has found Ryan Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year.

Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches.

The Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.

As they mourn slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump, members of his administration and a broader universe of supporters have seemed to impose a double standard on speech.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he has asked a local ABC station to reschedule a town hall now that the national network has announced it will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show.

Utah Valley University is launching an independent, external review of the fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on campus earlier this month to improve its safety practices.

ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

President Donald Trump has promoted unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without offering new medical evidence.

On Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered at Clermont’s Waterfront Park to remember Charlie Kirk.

President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok.

President Donald Trump and his supporters have paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona.

President Donald Trump has announced he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

As marches and memorials continue across the country for Charlie Kirk, another that took place in Palm Bay was dedicated to "victims of left-wing evil."

In all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.

Members of Congress are taking steps to tighten their own security as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has deeply shaken lawmakers who were already concerned for their safety.

It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation.

Langevin’s flyer asks participants to write the name or print the picture of someone who died as a result of “soft-on-crime policies,” “inept military leadership,” or “illegal immigration.”

The decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes.

The House has passed a resolution honoring the late Charlie Kirk over significant Democratic opposition.

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.

For Jews worldwide, the High Holy Days are always a compelling mix of celebration and repentance.

The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon hosted their late-night shows using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.

Two ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel with their own local programming, even after ABC said they would reinstate his show nationally.

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.

Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from late-night TV is just the latest time on-air comments have gotten a host in trouble.

Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week.

ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air indefinitely.

President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the American media landscape have led to the suspension of late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk has set off a flood of reactions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins speak at Whiting Aviation Park near Milton.

The family philanthropy of hedge fund billionaire George Soros has consistently been one of the largest funders of human rights organizations around the world.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced his support for firing teachers who celebrate the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Republican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Former President Barack Obama says the U.S. is at an "inflection point" after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

A Utah sheriff says the 22-year-old man charged with killing with Charlie Kirk was afraid of being shot by police and agreed to surrender as long as it was done peacefully.

Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence.

The House has passed legislation to change how youth offenders are prosecuted in Washington, D.