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16.09.2025The day Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder and the death penalty was sought

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 16.09.2025.

It displays 297 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.09.2025The day Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder and the death penalty was sought
US media heavily focused on the Charlie Kirk assassination throughout the day. Morning reports detailed alleged confessions by Tyler Robinson on Discord and via text messages, alongside the Trump administration's escalating rhetoric against the left. Concurrently, an appeals court blocked Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
In the early afternoon, actor Robert Redford's death became a significant story, while FBI Director Kash Patel began testifying before Congress regarding the Kirk investigation. This was followed by reports of terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione being dismissed.
By late afternoon and evening, the primary focus shifted to the official charges against Tyler Robinson for Kirk's assassination, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Reports detailed chilling text messages between Robinson and his trans partner, revealing his alleged motive and confession. Israeli troops pushing into Gaza City also received continuous coverage.
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03:02The White House's Crackdown Call

US media continues its focus on the Charlie Kirk assassination, with new reports detailing alleged confessions by Tyler Robinson on Discord and via text messages (CBS, Fox News, NY Post, Washington Post, The Blaze). The Trump administration is further escalating its rhetoric against the left, threatening crackdowns on liberal groups (AP News, Common Dreams, The Daily Beast, The Hill, HuffPost, MSNBC, NYTimes, Washington Times). Separately, an appeals court blocked Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook (Breitbart, The Epoch Times, NPR, Washington Examiner).
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10:09Ground Invasion of Gaza City Begins

US media is heavily focused on Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City (ABC News, AP News, CNN, Washington Post). Concurrently, coverage continues on the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, with particular attention to President Trump's escalated rhetoric against the left and his legal challenges (Common Dreams, HuffPost, The Hill, Washington Times, Washington Examiner).
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The operation, after weeks of bombardments, risks deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in a war in which tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed.
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12:21Gaza City's Ground Offensive Deepens

US media continues its heavy focus on Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City (ABC News, AP News, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post), now with reports of "Gaza is burning." Concurrently, the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination remains a central theme, with new developments on his suspected assassin's court appearance (Fox News) and ongoing discussions on political violence and Trump's response (LA Times, The Federalist, The Washington Times, National Review, USA Today).
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Donald Trump’s mass deportations will do little to improve the lives of American workers. But it is creating a deportation-industrial complex that funnels billions of dollars into the hands of private companies.
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Robert Redford, a generational icon who commanded the big screen as the star of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Way We Were” and won awards and lasting praise for directing films such as “Ordinary People,” has died at 89.
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13:30Redford, the Sundance Kid, Passes

US media is primarily focused on the death of actor Robert Redford, with numerous outlets reporting on his passing at 89 (Boston Globe, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, HuffPost, USA Today). Concurrently, the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination remains a significant topic, with FBI Director Kash Patel testifying at a hearing regarding the case (ABC News, CBS, Washington Examiner, Breitbart, The Blaze).
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14:49Gaza City's Ground Invasion Deepens

US media continues to heavily focus on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, with new reports discussing the suspect's court appearance and the online subculture behind the killing (The Daily Wire, Washington Times). Conservatives are turning tables on Democrats' criticism and blasting the Attorney General over 'hate speech' crackdowns (Fox News, The Daily Beast). Meanwhile, the dismissal of terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione is also a prominent topic (NY Post, USA Today).
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There is an alternative to the dizzying confusion we’ve created for ourselves about identity: the message of traditional morality that Charlie Kirk delivered.
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16:16Kirk's Echoes, Patel's Stand

US media continues to focus heavily on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, with FBI Director Kash Patel testifying before Congress regarding the investigation (ABC News, AP News, CBS, HuffPost, Newsmax, USA Today). Reports also detail an older man confessing to distracting police from the real shooter (Breitbart) and a judge dropping terrorism charges against the accused murderer (Daily Caller, NY Post). Separately, President Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK is also gaining attention (The Epoch Times, NBC News).
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BOOKER BLASTS 'GENERATIONAL DESTRUCTION' OF FBI
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17:51Patel's Senate Firestorm

US media continues its heavy focus on FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate hearing, where he faced questions on the Charlie Kirk investigation and Epstein files, with heated exchanges reported with Senator Booker (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, CBS, HuffPost, USA Today). Concurrently, Israeli troops are pushing into Gaza City, leading to desperate Palestinians clogging roads (CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post).
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The United States has taken out three boats, not two, that were carrying narcotics from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, correcting earlier reports that only two boats had been hit. [Full Story]
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18:33Robinson Charged, Death Sought

US media is heavily focused on new developments in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, with charges of aggravated murder filed against suspect Tyler Robinson, and prosecutors seeking the death penalty (ABC News, AP News, Breitbart, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, USA Today). Concurrently, FBI Director Kash Patel faced heated questioning during a Senate hearing regarding the Epstein case and Kirk's killing (Boston Globe, The Daily Beast, HuffPost).
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19:25Robinson Charged: Death Sought

US media is overwhelmingly focused on the official charges against Tyler Robinson for the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Many reports highlight details from the charging documents, including Robinson's alleged text messages confessing to the killing and stating his motive (ABC News, AP News, Breitbart, CBS, Fox News, NPR, NYTimes, National Review, Newsmax, One America News Network, The Blaze, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Washington Times, The Daily Beast, Daily Caller, NY Post).
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20:46Robinson's Confession: Death Penalty Sought

US media continues its extensive focus on the Charlie Kirk assassination, with prosecutors now seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson. Reports highlight chilling text messages between Robinson and his trans partner detailing the motive and confession (AP News, Breitbart, CBS, Daily Caller, Fox News, HuffPost, MSNBC, NBC News, National Review, Newsmax, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, The Daily Beast). Separately, CNN reports Palestinians fleeing Gaza City as Israel launches a ground assault.
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Patel confirmed reports during the hearing that Tyler Robinson, 22, who allegedly gunned down the Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO at an event in Utah last week, had participated in a group thread on the messaging platform Discord. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino told Newsmax on Monday that new evidence suggested the killing might not have been an isolated act but part of a broader network. [Full Story]
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21:53Kirk Assassin's First Court Appearance

US media continues its extensive focus on the Charlie Kirk assassination. Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Reports highlight chilling text messages where Robinson confessed, stating he "had enough of his hatred" (ABC News, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, USA Today, AP News, Free Beacon, Newsmax, One America News Network, The Blaze, Breitbart, The Epoch Times, NBC News, NPR, Daily Caller, National Review, HuffPost, Washington Times).
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