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An estimated 200,000 people attended a memorial service honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk yesterday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The service was organized by Turning Point USA, the youth organization Kirk cofounded, which is now led by his widow, Erika Kirk. The event included speeches by Christian leaders, conservative activists, and public officials, including Secs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth. Vice President JD Vance credited Kirk with helping to elect the Trump administration. President Donald Trump headlined the event, praising Kirk’s impact and legacy. Erika Kirk—in her first major speech as Turning Point USA’s CEO—publicly forgave Kirk’s shooter, citing her Christian faith.
The service was designated as a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1 event, the highest designation used for events like the Super Bowl and major marathons. The determination is made by the Department of Homeland Security, allowing extensive federal interagency support. |
Countries Recognize Palestine |
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognized a Palestinian state yesterday. The decision breaks from US policy and marks a significant shift for countries like the UK, which had long maintained that statehood should be determined through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
The decision allows the countries to receive a Palestinian ambassador and sign bilateral treaties. The three cited the ongoing war in Gaza—including restrictions on humanitarian aid—as well as expanding settlements in the West Bank for the change. Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza had asked the UK and others to hold off on the decision until hostages were released, citing concerns that recognition could appear to reward Hamas and affect ceasefire negotiations.
Nearly a dozen countries have announced similar plans since last year, with others, including France, expected to make similar announcements today as countries gather for the UN General Assembly. At least 150 of 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state (see map). |
A 3,000-year-old golden bracelet recently stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo was sold for about $4K and melted down, officials revealed Saturday. A restoration specialist at the museum reportedly confessed to pilfering the artifact.
The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled during the 21st dynasty in what is known as the Third Intermediate Period (see timeline). While his nine-year rule was relatively unremarkable, his burial site is one of just three known royal tombs that were discovered fully intact (most having been looted over the millennia). Egypt has strict rules regarding the protection of antiquities—theft of artifacts is punishable by a roughly $200K fine and life in prison.
The theft comes just weeks before the similarly named Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open near Giza (Nov. 1), due to be the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization.
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