Today's Headlines: After Kirk Killing, Americans Agree on One Thing: Something Is Seriously Wrong
Trump Says It Looks Like Mamdani Is ‘Going to Win’
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September 13, 2025, 4:15 p.m. Eastern time

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After Kirk Killing, Americans Agree on One Thing: Something Is Seriously Wrong

In interviews from across the country, people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.

Trump Says It Looks Like Mamdani Is ‘Going to Win’

President Trump said on Friday that he believed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, would win, likening that outcome to a “rebellion.”

NATO Steps Up Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace

Increased air patrols, air defense systems and other protections will be mobilized over Eastern Europe.

Editors’ Picks

Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? Michael Crichton’s Estate Says It Is.

The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to “ER,” and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it’s a stealth reboot.

Opinion | What MAGA Lost When It Lost Charlie Kirk

His death makes it harder to look ahead and glimpse what MAGA will stand for.

World

Opposition to Putin Pulls Up European Leaders Dragged Down at Home

The foreign policy successes of Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany are in contrast with their dismal domestic performances.

Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers

The workers, whose detention in a workplace immigration sweep set off outrage in South Korea, expressed both relief and anger.

Anti-Corruption Campaigner Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies led to violent clashes and toppled the government.

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U.S.

Minutes Before He Was Shot, Charlie Kirk Debated Religion

The New York Times examined video footage to better understand what was said during Mr. Kirk’s event at Utah Valley University.

Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With ICE Officers in Chicago Area

The shooting took place during a federal crackdown on illegal immigration in the region. Officials said an ICE officer was dragged and injured.

Georgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas

Last week’s immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.

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Politics

Right-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing

The widespread and fast-moving campaign has already resulted in lost jobs, suspensions and internal investigations, heightening tensions online between supporters and detractors of Charlie Kirk.

Trump Downplays Violence on the Right and Says the Left Is the Problem

President Trump seemed to excuse violence from right-wing or other supporters, and promised investigations into who was funding and organizing the left.

Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America

The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.

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Business

As the Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, 2 Seats on Its Board Are in Limbo

The Senate looks poised to confirm President Trump’s pick to join the central bank in time for the policy meeting next week, while another governor’s fate remains up in the air.

Boeing Workers in St. Louis Reject Tentative Contract

A five-week strike at plants that make military aircraft and equipment will continue after 3,200 union members voted down the proposed agreement.

Tesla Board Chair Defends Elon Musk’s Enormous Pay Proposal

Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.

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Technology

He Made a Friend on Roblox. Their Relationship Turned Sinister.

At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.

Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.

If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.

Trump Administration Seeks Pilot Projects for Air Taxis

The projects would allow small electric or hybrid aircraft to carry passengers or cargo before federal regulators approve their commercial use.

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Arts

Late Night Calls for Bringing the Temperature Down

Seth Meyers and other hosts talked about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, denouncing political violence and incendiary rhetoric.

A Bullet Casing Quoted ‘Bella Ciao,’ an Antifascist Anthem Now Popular With Video Gamers

The phrase, inscribed on an unfired casing tied to the man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, was popular in Italy after World War II. It has recently resurfaced in a Netflix series and video games.

The Sex Is Taboo-Breaking. The Niceness Is Shocking.