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- September 14, 2025 – In the Shooting of Charlie Kirk case, suspect Tyler Robinson remains held without bail; formal charges are expected early this week.
- September 12, 2025 – Police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the Shooting of Charlie Kirk; he was identified after family recognized him in released images.
- September 10, 2025 – Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.
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- The U.S. has 50 states and several inhabited territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam.
- Alaska is the largest state by land area; Rhode Island is the smallest.
- Yellowstone National Park (est. 1872) is widely considered the first national park in the world.
- Three presidents — John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe — died on July 4.