Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death. The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fired biologist Brittney Brown in September after she reposted a meme on her personal Instagram account that … Read more

Retired police officer jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. While many people across the U.S. lost their jobs or faced other consequences over social media comments about Kirk’s death, … Read more

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

SALT LAKE CITY — Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will make their case Tuesday to close portions of a key hearing and seal some evidence after a judge rejected their request to ban news cameras from court. Tyler Robinson’s defense has argued that broadcasts of the proceedings create a media frenzy … Read more

Judge to rule Friday whether Charlie Kirk murder case can be filmed, photographed

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge is set to decide Friday if news outlets can continue to film, photograph and livestream the high-profile murder case against the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson’s attorneys argue potential jurors could be biased by slanted stories and online comments that depict the defendant … Read more

Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He served as a Republican governor from 2007 to 2011 and was … Read more

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Pete

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor. “Well, it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all,” he said in a video posted to X on Monday. His post includes the message, “I’m in! #stpete.” RON DESANTIS … Read more

States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech

A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include “the positive impacts of religion” in American history courses. The common factor: Both are being done in the name of Charlie Kirk. The laws are among the first … Read more

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk pushes to ban cameras from court

SALT LAKE CITY — The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wants a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and says live broadcasts of the prosecution are violating his right to a fair trial. Tyler Robinson is due in court Friday as his attorneys press their claims that biased coverage is tainting potential jurors … Read more