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This is your twenty four to seven US update.
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The latest views this hour in just four minutes. The
Utah County Attorney says he plans to file formal charges
next week against the man accused of killing conservative activists
Charlie Kirk. Jeff Gray's office released a statement saying, if
all goes as planned, Tyler Robinson will make his first
court appearance on Tuesday. The twenty two year old is
being held on state charges of aggravated murder, felony, discharge
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of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice.
Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday during a Conservative rally at
Utah Valley University in Orum. The widow of Charlie Kirk
is making her first public comments since her husband's killing.
Jim Forbes has more.
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Speaking Friday in Phoenix, Erica Kirk said Charlie love President
Trump and that their friendship was amazing. Now and for
all eternity. He will stand at his Savior's side wearing
the glorious crown of a murtyr holding back tears. Eric
has said her husband wanted to be remembered for his
courage and his faith. Charlie Kirk co founded Turning Point USA,
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which is headquartered in Phoenix. He was assassinated Wednesday while
speaking at an event at Utah Valley University near Provo.
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An undocumented immigrant is dead and an ice officers in
stable condition after a traffic stop near Chicago. Turns Violent
I says its officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop
in Franklin Park on Friday when the suspect, Mexican immigrant
Silvera Viegas Gonzales, resisted arrest and tried to drive his
vehicle into the officers. The Department of Homeland Security says
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one of the officers was dragged a significant distance by
the suspect, who was fatally shot by the officer. The
officer was severely injured and is now reportedly in stable condition.
A science fiction series is leading the field of nominees
this year's Emmy Awards. Every time you find yourself here,
it's because you chose to come back seventy seven. The
Primetime Emmy Awards will be handed out Sunday. The sci
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fi thriller Severance leads the pack with twenty seven nomination,
including for Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Drama Series,
and Lead Actress in a drama series, i'mle s Taylor.
Senate Republicans are moving forward with plans to speed up
the confirmation at President Trump's nominees for key executive branch positions.
Lawmakers voted fifty three to forty five to establish a
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new rule that allows the Senate to confirm an unlimited
number of nominees on block, rather than process each one individually.
Republicans say the rule will allow their own senators to
object to individual nominees, but the minority party will not
be able to do the same. Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Schumer slammed Republicans for resorting to the so called nuclear
option in the Senate. A Muslim im mom who has
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been trying to stop Houston area businesses from selling products
forbidden under Islamic law could soon be facing criminal charges.
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Govern those businesses and those neighborhoods. No ranting emom can
change that.
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Governor Greg Abbott made that announcement at a bill signing event.
There's new legislation that prevents developers from selling or renting
land only to individuals who subscribe to their religious preference.
It's in response to a master planning community near Dallas
that was being built around an Islamic center. At least
one person is dead after a plane crash in central California.
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Authorities say the small aircraft went down Friday afternoon in
a remote, steep mountainous area about thirteen miles east of
San Jose. Images of the scene appear to show debris
scattered across a mountainous area. The cause of the crash
is unclear. A strike at the University of Minnesota is
putting the upcoming Farm Aid Concert in jeopardy. House.
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Small town.
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Farm Maid organizers said their artists, production team, and partners
won't cross the picket line, and that while they are
looking at possibly moving locations, they could cancel the festival entirely.
Farm Maid said in a statement the farm and labor
movements are inseparable and that the university must return to
the bargaining table in good faith. The annual festival, founded
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by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, is just
over one week away. Only stealer