ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…
Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know
Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know The Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate for the first time in 2025 amid a slowing job market and economic pressure from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed approved the quarter-point reduction to interest rates on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The overnight funds rate will drop to between 4% and 4.25%, in the first rate cut since December 2024. The cut comes as the Fed warns about rising prices and a slumping labor market. "Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year," the Fed said in a news release. "Job gains have slowed,…
12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD 12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD
12- And 14-Year-Old Boys Commit Armed Robbery At Valley Square Shopping Center: Warrington PD Two boys are accused of holding a juvenile victim at gunpoint during a robbery at the Valley Square Shopping Center in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The investigation began after Warrington Police received a cyber tip from the Pennsylvania State Police Intelligence Center about a video posted on social media showing the armed robbery, according to the release. Detectives determined the incident happened on Friday, Aug. 30, 2025, at 12:01 p.m. The suspects, ages 12 and 14, robbed another juvenile of personal belongings at gunpoint, police said. A search warr…
Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday
Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday A 29-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed outside a neighborhood bodega in Waterbury earlier this week. He would have turned 30 on Friday. Frank Garay, of Hartford, was shot around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, on Charles Street, Waterbury police said. Police are still searching for the shooter. Tributes poured onto social media as news of Garay's death spread. "You were more than a godfather to my son — you were family, a guide, and a blessing in his life," Mij Hunter wrote on Facebook. "I will always be grateful for the love, protection, and wisdom you shared …
Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut
Watch Robert Irwin Crush (And Others Crash) 'Dancing With The Stars' Debut Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 16, with 14 celebrities hitting the ballroom floor — and the scores ranged from dazzling to dismal. Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt tied for the top spot in Week 1 with scores of 15 out of 20. Irwin and partner Witney Carson wowed with a jive to “Born To Be Wild” that racked up 3.6 million TikTok views, while Leavitt and Mark Ballas earned their 15 with a tango to “Golden” from "K-Pop Demon Hunters." At the other end of the leaderboard, Corey Feldman and Andy Richt…
Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online
Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Would you pay $10 for a primo parking spot at a mall? Patrons of the Deptford Mall resoundingly said no. The mall announced it is dropping its "Premiere Parking" program, which allowed shoppers to park right in front of the doors. "Deptford Mall greatly values the feedback of our shoppers, tenants, and community, and after thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to phase out the Premier Parking program at this time," Macerich, which runs the mall, said in a statement. The premiere spaces were marked with signs and QR codes that took shoppers to a website where they entered their license pl…
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry'
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling text messages between the 22-year-old now formally charged for the murder of conservative influencer and the suspect's roommate and romantic partner were revealed as prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty. Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray announced Tuesday, Sept. 16 that his office filed seven charges against Tyler James Robinson. They also include obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts.  Gray said he decided to pursue capital punishment “independently, based solely on the availabl…
VIDEO: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil VIDEO: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil
Video: Crowd Jeers As Sparta Mayor Neill Clark Refuses To Lower Flag At Charlie Kirk Vigil A vigil for Charlie Kirk turned tense in one New Jersey town when the mayor refused to lower the township flag — a moment caught on TikTok that has since gone viral. The video, shared by user @markotimes, shows dozens of residents clustered around the Sparta Township flagpole late last week.  The person filming says that hurting and devastated people came out to honor Kirk, but their flag was not lowered. “We would lower it right now ourselves but we can’t because it’s locked,” he says. Another shouts, “That’s disgusting. This is not ok.” Then, a resident asked Mayor Neill Clark, “If…
US Naval Academy Lockdown In Annapolis Traced To Online Threat From Indiana Man: DOJ US Naval Academy Lockdown In Annapolis Traced To Online Threat From Indiana Man: DOJ
US Naval Academy Lockdown In Annapolis Traced To Online Threat From Indiana Man: DOJ An Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly sending an online threat toward the US Naval Academy in Maryland, which led to a lockdown last week, federal authorities announced. Jackson Fleming, 23, of Chesterton, was arrested on Sept. 12 on suspicion of sending an online threat through a social media application concerning the Naval Academy in Annapolis the day prior, according to the Department of Justice. A criminal complaint charging Fleming with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate communication was approved by a magistrate judge in Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 14. The…
LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival's Infamous Brand, Asks 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?' LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival's Infamous Brand, Asks 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'
LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival's Infamous Brand, Asks 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?' A platform that defined the early days of online file sharing is teaming up with one of the most notorious failed music festivals. LimeWire has officially acquired the Fyre Festival brand, the once-defunct file-sharing service said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The announcement poked fun at the infamous Fyre Festival's 2017 failure, asking "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" Founder Billy McFarland sold Fyre's trademarks and social media accounts in a July eBay auction for $245,300. On a livestream, the Millburn, New Jersey, native said about the final price, "This…
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Less than a week after his death, hundreds gathered in Orange County on Monday evening, Sept. 15, to honor conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. About 500 people filled the village square in downtown Goshen on Monday to honor the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, according to police estimates reported by incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  As the sun set, the crowd held candles in silence and prayer. The event was organized by the Orange County Young Republicans and featured remarks from local Republican State Assemblyman Brian Maher, who addressed …
White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3
White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 The US military carried out a second strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing three people aboard, President Donald Trump said, as the White House again posted video of the operation on social media. Trump said the latest action took place on Monday, Sept. 15, and followed a similar strike on Tuesday, Sept. 2, that killed 11. The White House says both incidents occurred in international waters. As with the first incident, the White House shared footage online and framed the mission as part of a broader campaign against Venezuela-linked narco-trafficking networks. …