In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting, investigators revealed that the gunman was active on Discord, a platform that may be unfamiliar to many Americans but is widely used among younger generations.

Discord is a free communication app that combines elements of group chats, social media, and online forums. Launched in 2015, it was originally built for gamers who wanted a place to talk while playing online. Over time, it has grown far beyond gaming, with more than 150 million active users worldwide using it for everything from politics and hobbies to education and business.

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The platform is organized into "servers," which are essentially online communities. Each server can host multiple text channels for conversations, voice channels for live discussions, and even video hangouts. Some servers are public and open to anyone, while others are private and require invitations.

Part of what makes Discord appealing is also what makes it concerning for law enforcement: its mix of anonymity and community. Users can sign up with little more than a screen name and an email address. Conversations often happen in private servers, making it harder to monitor. While Discord has worked to crack down on illegal content and extremist groups, critics argue it remains a breeding ground for harmful speech, conspiracy theories, and in some cases, coordination of violence..

For most users, Discord is harmless—a place to connect with friends, talk about music, play games, or share interests. But as investigators are finding in the Kirk case, it can also be a space where anger festers unchecked and dangerous plans are quietly discussed.

As this investigation continues, the role of Discord will likely face new scrutiny, raising fresh questions about the balance between online free speech, privacy, and public safety.

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U-M prof defends Charlie Kirk assassination: Violence ‘is a solution’ to ‘violent rhetoric spewed by empowered people’

Amid the breaking news Wednesday of the political assassination of free speech champion Charlie Kirk while giving his opinions on the Utah Valley University campus, University of Michigan Associate Professor Charles H.F. Davis III posted this on X:

Even if you believe violence isn’t the answer, it is a solution, especially to the violent conditions and violent rhetoric spewed by empowered people that create them.

— Never Forgive Them for What They’ve Done (@hfdavis) September 10, 2025

“Even if you believe violence isn’t the answer, it is a solution, especially to the violent conditions and violent rhetoric spewed by empowered people that create them,” Davis wrote.

He reposted several tweets defending the murder.

Davis reposted, “Charlie Kirk is a reminder of two things: your words don’t skip consequences, they just collect interest. And lastly, empathy has boundaries. Good luck.”

Among several others, Davis also reposted, “He spent his entire life disparaging immigrants, disrespecting women, and blaming black folks, only to get shot in one of the whitest places on earth.” Click here to read more.

 

Pam Bondi Puts School Districts on Notice About ‘Abusive’ Acts Against Parental Rights

Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Wednesday to champion parental rights at schools and monitor attempts to undermine them.

“Recent years have seen a disturbing trend in which state and local authorities have brought radical gender and racial ideology into our public schools while suppressing dissenting viewpoints,” Bondi warned in a memo to the division. “Worse still, they have ignored, dismissed, and even retaliated against concerned parents who speak out against these morally and factually bankrupt ideologies and in defense of their own children.”

Bondi directed the Civil Rights Division “to be alert to violations of parental rights and First Amendment liberties in educational settings.” She also directed U.S. attorneys to “work with federal, state, and local partners to identify and respond to credible threats against parents and violations of their federal rights.” Click here to read more.

 

70-year-old woman bites pit bull to save her dog during attack

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 70-year-old woman went to extreme measures to save her dog from another dog that attacked it by biting back.

Shirley Pasamanick said the attack came out of nowhere as she was walking her 14-year-old dog Sparky in a shopping plaza.

“All of a sudden, my dog’s getting attacked,” she said.

In the video that captured the incident, Pasamanick and Sparky can be heard screaming for help as she tries to fight off the pit bull.

“I had my cane, I started beating him with the cane,” she said.

When she could not get the dog to stop attacking Sparky, Pasamanick, who weighs only 91 pounds, decided she would bite the pit bull. Click here to read more.

 

Police say burglars arrested after stealing electronics, contacting victim for password

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. -Two people were arrested Tuesday in connection to a burglary in the Paintsville community.

Officers with the Paintsville Police Department say they received a call about a burglary on Bridge Street several weeks ago, when homeowners returned from out of town to find missing electronics, business finance materials, and more.

“They had a lot of electronics, computers, household items stolen. They also discovered once they got back in town that their business- they own a local business- their business bank card debit card has been taken,” said Paintsville Public Safety Director Darrell Preston.

The victims said more than $1,000 was charged to their account and they soon began receiving messages on Facebook from a person claiming to have purchased one of their computers on Facebook Marketplace. The person was asking to meet up with them so they could provide a password to unlock the computer. Click here to read more.

 

Cancer survivor makes gift for friends that could save their lives

FOX 2 - Meet a man who had bracelets made for his buddies, they come with a message and a condition - he hopes will save lives.

The backstory:

"It's scary - any cancer is scary," said William McShane. "So your reaction is, ‘I wanna run,’ you wish you hadn't done it. 'Why did I do this?'"

Now 81, William McShane is thinking back to his prostate cancer diagnosis more than a decade ago. He felt fine, but a blood test showed a rising PSA level.

"I didn't feel anything - you typically don't feel anything," he said. "I didn't have any symptoms of it."

The PSA test looks at a level of a specific protein in the blood, Williams' concerning level prompted a biopsy which confirmed the cancer.

He believes it was only found because he was committed to a yearly checkup.

"I think guys typically don't do that," he said. "My recommendation to any guy is at least get it done every year - you want to get our PSA tested .. that's the marker." Click here to read more.

We pause to remember the lives lost on 9/11.

 

 

Two Days Before Shooting, CNN’s Abby Phillip, Van Jones Went on Offense Against Charlie Kirk over Charlotte Killing

Monday, during CNN’s “NewsNight” broadcast, host Abby Phillip and CNN contributor Van Jones attacked Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk for likening the fatal Charlotte stabbing of Iryna Zarutska to the 2020 George Floyd incident in Minneapolis.

Phillip offered a clip from Kirk’s program where he made the point, which Jones declared Kirk “should be ashamed of himself.”

Partial transcript as follows:

ABBY PHILLIP: So, certain people have been looking for an opportunity to find a case like this, to make a point like this. I want to play, this is Charlie Kirk, why he says this hasn’t gotten a lot of attention.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

CHARLIE KIRK, HOST, THE CHARLIE KIRK SHOW: A white Ukrainian refugee was murdered just because she was white. Everybody knows that obviously. If a random white person simply walked up to and stabbed a nice law-abiding black person for no reason, it would be an apocalyptically huge national story used to impose national, sweeping political changes on the whole country. Instead, Meghan Basham, no one seems to care when a white woman gets stabbed to death.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

KARA SWISHER: Wow. He said white a lot.

ARTHUR AIDALA: Well, we are talking about it here. So, I guess —

SWISHER: It’s true. Click here to read more

 

Florida appeals court declares open carry ban is ‘unconstitutional’ in win for 2A advocates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s open carry ban has officially been overturned by a state appeals court, which ruled the restriction violates the Second Amendment.

The ruling was issued Wednesday by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal and stemmed from a July 4, 2022 case in which Stanley Victor McDaniels was arrested for violating the ban and later appealed his conviction, according to the court’s opinions.

Under current law, Floridians are prohibited from openly carrying firearms except in limited circumstances, such as while hunting or camping. Concealed carry without a legal permit is legal in Florida, but open carry has long remained restricted.

The opinion described Florida as an “outlier,” noting it is one of only a few states – along with California, Connecticut, and Illinois – that generally prohibit the open carrying of firearms. Click here to read more.

 

Christian School Banned for Religious Beliefs Wins Legal Victory

A federal appeals court ordered Vermont to let a Christian school compete in state-sponsored sports events—even though the school doesn’t support the state’s view of “transgender” ideology.

That decision allows the school to finally participate in athletics again after suffering a yearslong ban for forfeiting a game that would have forced girls on its team to compete against a male playing on the opposing girls’ team.

In an opinion released Tuesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that state officials likely “displayed hostility toward the school’s religious beliefs” by banning it, and it instructed Vermont to let the school compete while the case continues.

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High school football coach escorted out of game after complaint he was pushing religion on players

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee high school football coach was escorted out of a game over accusations he was pushing religion onto players. Some students and parents argue he was doing nothing wrong.

Trey Campbell, an assistant football coach at Northwest High School, was asked to leave Friday night’s game during halftime. The school says they got a complaint he was “proselytizing,” or pushing his religion onto the players.

Northwest senior Alyssa Scholma, who was at the game, says Campbell had prayed with students and was holding his Bible. She adds she did see a few players going up to him.

“He was just reading to himself, and then, people tried to come up to him. He’s never gonna deny spreading the word of God. He’s never gonna do that. So, he did start to share that with them,” Scholma said. “During halftime, he was called over by our principals, and they told him that if he did not put his Bible down, then he had to leave.” Click here to read more.

 

Chinese National from Wuhan sentenced after smuggling bio materials at U-M lab

DETROIT, Mich - A woman from China has been sentenced to three months behind bars after pleading guilty to smuggling charges.

What they're saying:

Officials say Chengxuan Han from China was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to three smuggling charges and to making false statements to U.S. Custom and Border Protection Officers. She was pursuing a Ph.D from the College of of Life Science and Technology in the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan.

According to court documents, Han is a citizen of the PRC who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from the College of Life Science and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan.

Documents say in 2024 and 2025, Han sent packages to the US from China that contained concealed biological material that were addressed to people working in laboratories at the University of Michigan.

In June, Han flew into Metro Detroit on a J1 visa where Customs and Border Protection officers conducted an inspection of him. Officials say he made false statements about the packages and the biological materials she had previously shipped to the country. Click here to read more.

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