American conservative nonprofit on campuses, founded 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery
Multiple US states have announced partnerships with Turning Point USA, promoting school chapters and religious content in public education. These moves have sparked debate over free speech, religious influence, and educational neutrality amid ongoing legal and political tensions. The story is current as of Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Voters in Phoenix elected two renewable energy advocates to the Salt River Project board, creating an 8-to-6 majority for clean energy supporters. Incumbents backed by construction and data center interests retain key leadership roles. The utility plans to double its capacity in ten years, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Pope Leo XIV has publicly condemned the manipulation of religion for political and economic gain during his visit to Cameroon. He has called for peace amid ongoing regional conflicts and criticized global leaders, including the US, for their roles in violence and resource exploitation. Trump has responded with criticism, emphasizing real-world threats.
President Trump has announced a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which he says will lower oil prices. He claims Iran has fully reopened the strait, and expects economic benefits from the ceasefire in the Iran war. The event was part of a campaign to downplay the conflict's economic impact.
Republican primary voters in Indiana have backed at least five of seven state Senate challengers whom President Trump endorsed after they opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results have been decisive in low-turnout contests and have been powered by heavy outside spending and White House visibility for the challengers.
The five-day preliminary hearing in Utah will present evidence against Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 death. Prosecutors aim to move to a full trial and seek the death penalty; Kirk’s family will attend with his widow and parents. DNA on the murder weapon and related items is among the evidence.
The US Supreme Court has upheld Idaho and West Virginia laws that bar transgender girls from girls' sports, ruling those bans survive Title IX and equal-protection challenges. The decision preserves similar statutes in roughly two dozen states, hands conservative groups a legal lever, and shifts the next fights to state courts, school boards and athletic bodies.
Prosecutors have laid out evidence in a five-day preliminary hearing against Tyler Robinson in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The judge will determine if the case proceeds to trial, where a death penalty could be sought. The hearing is livestreamed and families of Kirk are expected in court.