Charlie Kirk Killed at Utah Event; Students Shot in Colorado; California Athletes File Title IX Suit

Lead Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot during an event at Utah Valley University, while at least two students were wounded in a Denver-area high school shooting and three California athletes filed a federal Title IX lawsuit.

Nut Graf Today’s events underscore mounting concerns over gun violence and civil-rights battles in the United States, from targeted political attacks to campus safety and allegations of sex discrimination in school sports.

UTAH EVENT SHOOTING

• Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University and later pronounced dead, President Trump confirmed.
• A suspect is in custody, and local authorities are leading the investigation.

DENVER-AREA SCHOOL SHOOTING

• At least two students at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, were critically injured in a shooting that prompted a massive law-enforcement response with over 100 officers on site.
• The school was placed on lockdown and families were reunited with students after a search of the campus.

CALIFORNIA TITLE IX LAWSUIT

• Three female student-athletes in Southern California filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination under Title IX and state civil-rights laws after a transgender athlete’s participation in women’s sports.
• The plaintiffs claim unequal opportunities and seek policy changes in the school district and state Department of Education.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

• A lightning-sparked wildfire burned through a grove of ancient sequoia trees in California’s Sierra National Forest, setting some of the iconic giants aflame for the first time in centuries.
• Three former senior FBI officials sued Director Kash Patel, alleging their recent firings were part of a White House-directed purge.

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