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Court weighs media access in Charlie Kirk murder case

The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus returned to court today as a judge considers whether certain documents and future hearings should be open to the public. Attorneys for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson are seeking to ban cameras and recording devices from the courtroom, arguing that extensive media coverage could threaten his right to a fair trial. Prosecutors, along with news organizations and Kirk’s widow, are urging the court to keep the proceedings open. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty in the September shooting at Utah Valley University. The case remains ongoing.

Zelenskyy criticizes US oil sanctions waiver

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing a U.S. decision to temporarily waive some sanctions on Russian oil. Zelenskyy says the 30-day waiver, issued amid the Iran war, is “not the right decision” and could provide Russia with about $10 billion to fund its war against Ukraine. He made the comments during a news conference in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. Zelenskyy says revenue from energy sales is used by Russia to purchase weapons for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Cuba confirms talks with US amid energy crisis

Cuba’s president says his government has held recent talks with the United States as the island faces a worsening energy and economic crisis. President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the discussions were aimed at addressing differences between the two countries. He also claimed that no petroleum shipments have arrived in Cuba in the past three months, blaming what he described as a U.S. energy blockade. The comments come after a major blackout last week left millions without power.

ROTC Students Subdued And Killed Gunman, FBI Says

New details are emerging about the shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Law enforcement officials say the gun used by the suspect had an obliterated serial number, which could complicate efforts to trace how he obtained the firearm. Investigators say they will attempt to recover the serial number. The FBI identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member who previously pleaded guilty to attempting to aid the ISIS extremist group. Officials say ROTC students intervened, subduing and killing the gunman to stop the attack. The investigation is ongoing.

Suspect In Michigan Synagogue Attack Identified

New details are emerging about the man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan. Authorities say 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was killed by security after ramming a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township and opening fire. An official in Lebanon says Ghazali lost four relatives in an Israeli airstrike last week. Officials say he became a U.S. citizen in 2016. The incident remains under investigation.

6 US service members killed in Iraq aircraft crash

All six crew members aboard a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead. The crash occurred Thursday and involved a second KC-135 aircraft, which landed safely. U.S. Central Command says the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Officials say the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The deaths come as U.S. operations against Iran continue across the region.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Likely Wounded, U.S. Defense Secretary Says

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has likely been wounded and may be disfigured, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth made the comments during a briefing Friday, saying intelligence suggests Khamenei was injured amid ongoing attacks connected to the conflict in the region. The defense secretary also said Iran’s leadership is currently “on the run” as pressure mounts following strikes tied to the broader war involving Iran, Israel and U.S. forces. The remarks come as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, with both sides trading attacks and regional security concerns growing.

DHS Needs to be Funded

MORE Islamic terror at home: Enough is enough!

Radical Islamic terrorism struck yet again on Thursday—this time, in both Michigan and Virginia. That makes four separate Islamist terror attacks on the home front just in the past two weeks. At what point is enough finally enough? What can we do about this gargantuan subversive fifth column in our midst? All options, including deportation and denaturalization proceedings, must be on the table. Josh also offers a personal, direct plea to American Jews to arm and train themselves, and to take their security into their own hands. Later, Heather Johnston, Founder and Executive Director of the U.S. Israel Education Association, joins the program to discuss the war with Iran, the importance of U.S.-Israel relations, and the unholy war that many propagandists are now waging on the indispensable Jewish-Christian biblical alliance. Josh closes the show by analyzing the latest war-related comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and indicating what specifically he will be looking out for over the course of the weekend.

Defending America: Gingrich's Timeless Warning On Sharia & Security

In a striking 2016 statement, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich asserted that Western civilization faces an existential war.

Why are people rooting against America?

Michigan Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin hypocritically calls for DHS funding just a day after voting against it. This flip-flop highlights Democrats' dangerous reluctance to fund ICE and secure borders, rooting against America's safety until disaster hits home.