The FBI is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Officials released a suspect photo and urged the public to submit tips. Investigators say the shooter, dressed in black and believed to be college-aged, fired from a university rooftop about 200 yards from Kirk’s outdoor event. (Story URL)
A majority of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup after his 2022 election defeat. Three of the five-member panel found him guilty on five charges, including leading a criminal organization. One justice has yet to rule before sentencing begins. Bolsonaro, 70, remains under house arrest and denies any wrongdoing. (Story URL)
A new Gallup survey shows only 35% of Americans now consider a college education “very important.” Another 40% rate it “fairly important,” while 24% say it is “not too important.” In 2019, 53% of adults called college very important, down from 70% in 2013 and 75% in 2010. The share who see it as not too important has more than doubled since 2019, compared with just 4% in 2010. (Story URL)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed UK Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson following new disclosures about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The government said Thursday that recently uncovered emails revealed Mandelson questioned Epstein’s 2008 conviction and described it as wrongful. Officials said the extent of his relationship with Epstein was not fully known when he was appointed. (Story URL)
Mortgage demand is climbing after interest rates dropped to their lowest level since October 2024. Freddie Mac reports the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.35% last week, down from 6.5% the week before. Rates had stayed above 6.5% for much of the past year, peaking above 7% in January. The Mortgage Bankers Association says applications to buy and refinance homes both rose. (Story URL)
