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Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Roommate "He Wishes He Hadn't Done It," Police Interview Reveals

Tyler Robinson, the college student accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in September 2025, acted erratically after the shooting and told his roommate he wished "he hadn't done it," according to an interview played in court Thursday.

Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not entered a plea. Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for former roommate and romantic partner Lance Twiggs that he "had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it." Robinson also allegedly sent a text to Twiggs saying he targeted Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred."

Democrats Fear Chances Of Winning Senate May Be Slipping Away

Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of winning the two critical battlegrounds.

The implosion of Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine has left Democrats scrambling for an opponent to challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins less than four months out from Election Day.

Meet SK Hynix, The Trillion-Dollar South Korean Chipmaker Debuting On U.S. Markets

South Korea’s SK Hynix has seen its stock soar more than sevenfold over the past year due to the global memory crunch.

With its market cap hovering around $1 trillion, the company is now listing on the Nasdaq as it looks to expand in the U.S.

SK Hynix is building a $4 billion production facility in Indiana and growing its Solidigm business near Sacramento, California.

Caitlin Clark WNBA Letter Could Lead To DOJ investigation, Congressman Says

A Republican congressman who signed a letter demanding the WNBA address the treatment of star Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark said Thursday the league could face a federal investigation if Commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn’t act.

Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., told “Katie Pavlich Tonight” the letter, signed by 11 House Republicans, invokes the Department of Justice, the Labor Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over what the lawmakers call a pattern of on-court attacks against Clark.

Israel Shared Intelligence With US Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump, Sources Say

Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between the countries comes under strain.

One of the sources said the warning came this week. Another source said the US had picked up a steady drumbeat of intelligence in recent weeks about possible plans to assassinate Trump, but the warning from Israel was new and concerned a specific plot.

Wisconsin Governor's Race One Month From Primary: Are Voters Paying Attention?

With Wisconsin's primary about one month away, voters at Milwaukee's Bastille Days festival offered a mixed picture of engagement in the governor's race.

Five Democrats remain in the race for governor.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for governor after dropping out of the race yesterday, saying it became clear he would not be the Democratic nominee. Crowley praised Rodriguez's public record and said she is best prepared to unite the party.

Hong Defends Appearance On Controversial Progressive Show

The frontrunner in Wisconsin’s Democrat race for governing is justifying her appearance on a progressive podcast.

Francesca Hong, who has led the Democrat primary for months, appeared on MS-Now this week to talk about her interview with Hasan Piker.

“It’s important that we get our message out in places where, you know, campaigns struggle to reach voters,” Hong said. “Just because I am on a platform certainly does not mean that I endorse everything that has been said by either the hosts or other people who have gone on.”

Vance Calls Evers Refusal To Turn Over SNAP Enrollment ‘Borderline Criminal’

Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Milwaukee called Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ refusal to turn over SNAP enrollment data “borderline criminal.”

Vance, who addressed reporters and guests at the Wisconsin National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing Thursday, said the guv’s refusal to provide the enrollment data meant the federal government could not check if immigrants were accessing the program illegally.

“If you are administering a program collecting billions and billions of dollars and if you don’t check if the people receiving those funds are actually entitled to it, you are perpetuating a scam,” Vance said.

Second Member Of The Milwaukee Police Department Charged With Misuse Of License Plate Reader System

Another member of the Milwaukee Police Department has been charged with allegedly misusing the department’s license plate camera reader system.

Milwaukee Police Detective Tehrangi Chapman was charged Wednesday with misconduct in public office — a felony — and misuse of a GPS device.

A criminal complaint said Chapman, a detective assigned to the internal affairs division, admitted to using the Flock camera system 20 times to “track the whereabouts” of two people. That was, “in violation of the policies of the Milwaukee Police Department,” the complaint said.

Wisconsin Elections Commission: Betting On Elections Can Cost You Your Vote

Wisconsin voters who place bets on election outcomes through prediction markets risk losing their right to vote under state law.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission discussed the issue during today's meeting after staff raised concerns about popular prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. These services allow users to buy shares predicting future events, including election results.