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At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month.
Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman.
“My husband,…
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
The widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk will be among about a dozen speakers at his funeral this weekend.
The list includes the president, vice president, and several Cabinet members.
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The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern).
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Inset:…
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship
Kerry Grundlingh, a 21-year-old student at Princeton University was killed on Sunday, July 27, after being hit by a car while cycling in her native South Africa, the school announced.
Grundlingh, an economics major was an accomplished athlete who was a member of the women's open rowing team at Princeton, and rowed for South Africa in international competitions, the university said.
With the heaviest hearts, we mourn the tragic loss of Kerry Grundlingh.
To the Grundlingh family and all those who... Posted by Row SA on Sunday, July 27, 2025
This past season, Grundlingh was part of t…
Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Western Mass: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love'
Authorities have identified the 34-year-old woman killed earlier this month after she was struck by a car in Chicopee.
Vanessa Perez, of Springfield, was hit around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the 1,200 block of Abbey Memorial Drive, Chicopee police said. She died of her injuries before paramedics could arrive to take her to a nearby hospital.
Police are investigating the crash.
Perez's family said the New Bedford native will be remembered for her kindness and caring spirit.
"She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her family and friends," they wrote in her obit…