Author: kenzie Lauren

LONDON — Ellie Potts goes dancing with her friends most weeks. They don’t put on the latest Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran, though – they much prefer English country dances that were popular more than 200 years ago. As the music starts, about two dozen men and women curtsy and bow, extend a gloved hand to their partner, before dancing in circles or skipping in elaborate patterns around each other. Like many of her fellow Hampshire Regency Dancers, Potts is a devotee of Jane Austen and all things from the Regency period. Not only have they studied the books and…

In a startling revelation that has deepened the intrigue surrounding the assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, senior FBI officials have disclosed that the alleged gunman, Tyler Robinson, 22, was living with a transgender partner in a quiet Utah apartment. The partnership, described by authorities as romantic, has thrust an unexpected personal dimension into an already high-profile investigation, raising questions about the motives behind the slaying of one of the right-wing movement’s most prominent voices. The disclosure comes as federal investigators continue to unravel the threads of what they describe as a meticulously planned attack on Kirk, the 31-year-old founder…

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, vowed to keep her husband’s movement alive with college tours and podcasts. “The evildoers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done. … But they should all know this — if you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea,” Mrs. Kirk said in a video statement Friday. “You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country,” she said. “In this world, you have no idea.” Mr. Kirk, the co-founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was speaking…

The conservative political nonprofit Turning Point USA has announced a Sept. 21. memorial service for its late founder, Charlie Kirk. Set to take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the memorial service will honor the 31-year-old political commentator, who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, while leading a campus speaking tour. “Charlie died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family, and for America. His sacrifice will endure as a guiding light for generations,” Turning Point USA said in a statement on Sept. 13 announcing the tribute…

Stock Widget Tesla’s TSLA -4.75% ▼ 2025 has been forgettable, to say the least. Deliveries dropped hard in Q2, tanking nearly 14% year-over-year, marking Tesla’s worst quarterly sales drop in over a decade.  Also, the U.S. EV market share dropped to 38% in August, the first time it has fallen below 40% since 2017, with legacy automakers and new players closing in. Moreover, the stock has been on a rollercoaster. After its market cap peaked near $1.24 trillion in February, Tesla’s market cap plunged to $916 billion by March, erasing a whopping $300 billion in value before clawing back. Also, shares remain flat year-to-date, lagging broader…

NEW YORK — Singer Taylor Swift can answer questions in October – if she is forced – from attorneys involved in the sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit actor Blake Lively brought against Justin Baldoni stemming from their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but she doesn’t have much to offer, her lawyer said Friday. Attorney J. Douglas Baldridge noted in a letter to the New York federal judge presiding over the dispute that “we have consistently maintained that my client has no material role in this action.” “Further, my client did not agree to a deposition, but if she is…

Australia’s politicians have condemned the shocking murder of U.S. conservative author and commentator Charlie Kirk during a university event in Utah. The 31-year-old was speaking before a crowd of about 3,000 at Utah Valley University as part of his American Comeback Tour when he was shot in the neck. The incident occurred on Sept. 10 local time (Sept. 11 AEST). The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the U.S. said a suspect has been taken into custody. Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika, and their two children. Kirk was the founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA. He…

Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, while speaking in front of a large crowd as part of a campus speaking tour. Kirk was only a few minutes into his event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, when he was struck by gunfire. The stop at Utah Valley University was to be the opening event in his “American Comeback Tour.” President Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday afternoon, announced Kirk had died. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote. “No one understood or had the Heart…

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk has died at age 31 after being shot at a speaking event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL.” “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Charles James Kirk has been murdered by a gun shot that took place during Turning Point USA’s ‘The American Comeback Tour’ campus…

Speaking from the Oval Office Wednesday night, President Donald Trump vowed that his administration will “catch each and every one of those who contributed” to the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, as well as any left-wing organizations that have funded and supported political violence. “This is a dark moment for America,” the president said. “Charlie Kirk traveled the nation joyfully engaging with everyone interested in good faith debate. His mission was to bring young people into the political process, which he did better than anybody ever, to share his love of country and to spread the simple words of…