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Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
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. Click here for a new, updated story: How To Watch Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: TV, Streaming, Start Times, Security 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:…
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits After 47 Years, Blames Parent Company For Silencing Brand Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits After 47 Years, Blames Parent Company For Silencing Brand
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits After 47 Years, Blames Parent Company For Silencing Brand After nearly five decades, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned, saying the popular ice cream company has been silenced politically under its corporate ownership. Greenfield's resignation letter was posted on the website FreeBenAndJerrys.com on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The 74-year-old Long Island native created Ben & Jerry's with Ben Cohen back in 1978. In his letter, Greenfield said that with a "broken heart," he can no longer work for Ben & Jerry's because it has lost its independence under Unilever. "This isn't because I've lost my love f…
Charlie Kirk Funeral To Be Held At NFL Stadium, Trump Scheduled To Attend Charlie Kirk Funeral To Be Held At NFL Stadium, Trump Scheduled To Attend
Charlie Kirk Funeral To Be Held At NFL Stadium, Trump Scheduled To Attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral is now set, with a large public service and high-profile attendees expected. 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).  President Trump said Friday, Sept. 12, that he will attend before the day and site were announced. The announcement was posted late Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13, on Turning Point USA’s “Fight for Charlie” site. Turning Point USA’s tribute to Kirk describes him as…
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political influencer and close ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event the Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, officials confirmed. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Kirk's killing a "political assassination." Who Was Charlie Kirk? Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Kirk attended Wheeling High School and reportedly dropped out of Harper College to pursue activism full-time, CNN reports. Kirk was often heard saying, “If you want to stand out, don’t go to college. It worked for me,” the outlet said. He …
'Cornered Rat': Rosie O'Donnell Slams Trump After Latest Threat To Revoke Her Citizenship 'Cornered Rat': Rosie O'Donnell Slams Trump After Latest Threat To Revoke Her Citizenship
'Cornered Rat': Rosie O'Donnell Slams Trump After Latest Threat To Revoke Her Citizenship Rosie O’Donnell is leaning into one of pop culture’s longest-running feuds, calling Donald Trump “a cornered rat” as she fired back at his latest threat to strip her of US citizenship. Trump started the dustup by posting on Truth Social on Wednesday, Sept. 3: “As previously mentioned, we are giving serious thought to taking away Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship. She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!”  Trump had made a similar threat on social media in mid-July. O'Donnell, who moved to Ireland in March and has been pursuing dual citizenship, responded t…
Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen
Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Someone smashed out the front windows at the Stone Soup Community Center and stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Stone Soup, a Worcester nonprofit, reported the theft to police on Friday, Sept. 4. Worcester Police said various items were stolen and a crowbar was left behind at the scene of the crime. Stone Soup is an artist and activist center on King Street. About $12,000 worth of items were stolen from the building, according to MassLive. Many of the items belonged to Future Focus Media Co-op. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester Po…