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Shooting Divides Nation, Fed Eyes New Data & Emmy Awards - Friday, September 12, 2025

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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The news to know for Friday, September 12, 2025!

We'll bring you the latest on the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer—and how even his death seems to be dividing the nation.

Also, the new Jeffrey Epstein emails uncovered, and why one diplomat has lost his job over them.

Plus: which one of President Trump's political allies just received a prison sentence, what's in the latest data set to influence the next interest rate decision, and who's leading the pack ahead of this year's Emmy Awards.

 

Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! 

 

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0:00.0

Today is Friday, September 12.

0:01.9

We'll bring you the latest on the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer and how even his death seems to be dividing the nation. Also, the new Jeffrey Epstein emails uncovered and why one diplomat has lost his job over them. Plus, which one of President Trump's political allies just received a prison sentence? What's in the latest data about to influence the next interest rate decision and who's leading the pack ahead

0:20.9

of this year's Emmy Awards. Those stories and even more news to know coming up.

0:27.2

Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. All the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun,

0:33.1

and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this.

0:43.3

As of early this morning, authorities are still searching for the person who shot and killed

0:47.4

influential right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. But they believe they're getting closer. The FBI and

0:52.3

other officials released a new video last night,

0:54.7

showing the shooting suspect running away from the scene of the crime. They also released enhanced

0:59.1

photos and explained that the shooter blended in on the Utah College campus since he appears to be

1:04.2

of college age. A high-powered rifle was found in the woods nearby. Authorities also say they're

1:09.6

examining DNA that may have been left behind.

1:12.4

Thousands of tips have been coming in, the most the FBI has received since the Boston

1:16.7

Marathon bombing in 2013, and hundreds of interviews have already been completed.

1:21.4

The Utah's governor, Spencer Cox, says there's also a lot of misinformation circulating online,

1:26.2

and he's asking people not to share it.

1:28.2

Vice President J.D. Vance met with Kirk's family and close friends in Utah, and then accompanied

1:32.6

Kirk's casket with them aboard his plane. President Trump says he will be going to Kirk's funeral,

1:37.5

and he'll be honoring him posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the

1:41.9

nation's highest civilian honor.

1:51.2

Charlie Kirk's fans and critics are now debating the legacy he leaves behind. He was a polarizing conservative who often made provocative statements about gender, race, and

1:55.4

politics. For example, Kirk was a strong supporter of gun rights and traditional gender roles,

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