Here is a quick look back at the top global stories of the week, plus some of our best journalism away from the headlines.
Charlie Kirk assassinated
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The case has drawn attention to the escalating threat of political violence in America in recent years. A 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing.
Here is everything to know about Kirk’s assassination. Read our obituary of him. This is how he shaped a generation of young conservatives. Here is what we know about the suspect. Here is a look at the fractured state of American politics in the wake of the killing. And these are some of the things parents can tell their kids to help process current events.
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