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University’s Charlie Kirk tribute defaced as students hurl insults at his supporters: ‘Lost souls’
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FIRST ON FOX: Students at a North Carolina university defaced a tribute honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, and over the last couple of days, they have been harassing fellow students who have gathered at the site, prompting calls from students for the university to do more.
As students gathered to honor Kirk at a candlelight vigil at the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Monday night, video obtained by Fox News Digital showed a female student harassing Kirk’s supporters and walking up to the large painted rock honoring Kirk and simulating flatulating onto it.
«Can somebody get a lighter,» the student said. Another student who appeared to be with her said, «Freedom of speech.»
When a Kirk supporter said, «Jesus loves you,» the second woman turned around and pointed to her sweatshirt, which appeared to depict satanic imagery.
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A tribute honoring Charlie Kirk on the campus of UNC Wilmington was defaced on Tuesday. (Brendan Chafin/Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP/Addison Woolsey)
«Take a peek, who is that?» The woman with the sweatshirt said before walking away.
In another video, taken the next day, a student can be seen dumping paint onto the tribute, which was painted on a rock by Kirk’s supporters.
Reagan Faulkner, president of UNCW’s chapter of College Republicans, told Fox News Digital that a vigil was held on Monday night around the rock, which is often painted by students to promote various causes, with a courtesy understanding that it be untouched for 24 hours.
Faulkner said they expected 250 people to attend, and that 750 to 1,000 people ultimately showed up.
«It was beautiful,» Faulkner said. «Absolutely honored Charlie in a wonderful way.»
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An FBI investigator is seen near the building where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Before the 24-hour courtesy expired, Faulkner said students who oppose Kirk began threatening to paint over the mural, starting at around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Faulkner says the rock was first vandalized around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
«We told him he had to wait until 5,» Faulkner explained. «He said, ‘That’s just a courtesy. I don’t have to do anything for you fascists.’ He insulted one of our military members and called us Nazis. He and a friend later dumped paint on our members and the rock.»
Faulkner told Fox News Digital that in addition to being harassed, some of her friends were «body checked» and had paint dumped on them and that the police told them it did not rise to the level of an arrest.
«On Tuesday morning, UNCW is aware of a situation involving the spirit rock,» the school said in a statement. «According to University Police, students surrounding the rock were approached by students who wanted to repaint the rock. It started as a conversation but became confrontational as the students who wanted to revise the rock poured paint onto the rock.»
«Some students tried to prevent this action and, in the process, some of them were splashed with paint. No arrests were made in relation to this incident,» it continued. «UNCW Police advised students who expressed concern about potential assault to file a police report.»
«UNCW is proud to serve as a public university, open to the community, and committed to upholding freedom of expression in accordance with applicable laws and policies. In addition, UNCW encourages and expects students, faculty and staff to foster a respectful campus community.»
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Students at UNC Wilmington painted over a rock that was honoring Charlie Kirk. (Instagram: @addiwuwu)
Faulkner, who also serves as secretary of UNCW’s Turning Point USA chapter, says that ultimately, out of concern for their safety and the situation escalating, the students supporting Kirk stopped defending the mural from being painted.
«We still think it’s worth standing up, but instead of painting over it, we’re choosing to respond differently,» Faulkner said. «We’re bringing worship music, signs that say, ‘I Am Charlie Kirk,’ and we’re praying and singing. We want to live like Charlie — spread the gospel, respect free speech and still be present.»
Faulkner added, «None of us retaliated. I believe God gave us courage and peace. We want conversation, not violence. We want to pick up the mic where Charlie left it, but the other side isn’t willing. They say they don’t want division or violence, but then actions like this happen. Our takeaway is—we’re open, but they won’t talk.»
Faulkner told Fox News Digital she is not satisfied with how the university has handled the situation and that they «need to do more to protect us.»
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Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah, prior to the assassination. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune;Getty Images)
«I know that legally, the people that were caught in the crossfire, our members that were caught in a crossfire, do have the legal right to press charges and I don’t think it was fair for UPD to tell them that they didn’t,» Faulkner said.
«And I emailed administration last Wednesday when Charlie passed that it’s been brought to my attention that a lot of our members don’t feel safe on campus, especially after what happened. And I was told you’re perfectly safe. Nobody’s gonna come after you … and then this happened. And then the police told us, like, hey, we can’t do anything. And also it’s your fault for standing in front of the rock. I think that it’s just, I think that the part blaming it on us is shameful.»
Another student who spoke to Fox News Digital also expressed the sentiment that the school should have done more to prevent the situation.
«Many of the students here, including myself, are angry, but at the same time our hearts hurt for these lost souls,» said Brendan Chafin, a student at UNCW and member of TPUSA and college Republicans.
«We just want the school to see challenges us Christian conservative students face and to take action against the students who defaced the memorial and assaulted conservative students. This needs to be done immediately to show that hate and violence against Christian conservatives does not belong on campus or in our society.»
Conservatives have been holding vigils for Kirk across the country in recent days honoring the conservative activist’s life and legacy through vigils on college campuses and in public spaces.
At the same time, conservative influencers on social media have been posting examples of students, employees, professors and politicians who have disparaged Kirk or suggested he deserved to be assassinated, which has resulted in dozens of firings.
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Primera vuelta de la elección presidencial en Chile: una verdadera primaria entre los tres candidatos de la derecha
No hay dudas. No existe analista en Chile que no afirme que habrá un balotaje presidencial. Si hace tres semanas todo parecía predecible, y apuntaba a un paso del republicano José Antonio Kast y la candidata del oficialismo, la comunista Jeannette Jara, hoy en la derecha se agitan las aguas.
Distintos sondeos han evidenciado que Kast ha perdido apoyo, el que se ha traslado al libertario Johannes Kaiser. Hoy no es tan seguro quién será el contendor de Jara, que según encuestas como Cadem, Criteria y Panel UDD, parece mantener la base de apoyo al presidente Gabriel Boric, lo que significa rondar el 30% de intención de voto.
Pero para entender esta trama, se debe realizar un breve resumen. A comienzo de año lideraba las encuestas Evelyn Matthei, la candidata de la centroderecha, heredera del Piñerismo. En Junio, las encuestas comenzaron a evidenciar un desgaste de la ex alcaldesa de Providencia y un resurgimiento de Kast, quien lideró sin contrapesos los sondes de opinión pública hasta poco menos de un mes. En ese periodo surgió el libertario Kaiser, quien fue electo diputado acompañando a Kast en 2021, pero renunció al poco andar.
“Matthei fue sobrepasada por Kast, principalmente por dos razones. Primero, el comunismo ganó la primaria de la izquierda, lo que asustó a muchos, y muchos leyeron que para enfrentar a Jara se necesita un candidato duro. El liberalismo moderado de Matthei parecía no ser suficiente. Y como segunda razón, Kast asumió un encuadre bastante pragmático, seduciendo a muchos con la idea de que el suyo será un gobierno de emergencia, sin meterse en temas valóricos o conservadores”, explica el sociólogo Roberto Munita.
Y agrega que esto mismo le ha generado su leve declive: “Lo hizo crecer por el centro, pero pierde votos por la derecha más dura. Para muchos de los que apoyaron a Kast en 2021, este candidato se fue diluyendo y perdió sus valores; Kaiser, en cambio, que es un tipo más dogmático, representa esa derecha que no está dispuesta a cambiar una coma del programa por un millón de votos. Y eso lo ha hecho irrumpir como espuma en un electorado furioso, conservador y nacionalista”, sostiene.
Si bien en Chile existe veda electoral, la ley rige sólo para el territorio chileno. Durante la veda, la encuesta Cadem sondeó la intención de votos y reveló el siguiente escenario: Jara 27%; Kast 21%; Kaiser 15%; Matthei 13%. Más atrás le siguen el independiente Franco Parisi, quien se declara opositor a Boric, con un 11% y otros tres candidatos que no superan el 3% de intención de votos.
Cadem evidencia que Kaiser ha subido 7 puntos en aproximadamente un mes, mientras otras encuestas, como la desarrollada por el Sociólogo Alberto Mayol, lo sitúan sobre Kast por menos de un 1%, mostrando también a Matthei en el mismo rango de intención de votos. Mayol ha levantado la tesis del “triple empate en la derecha”.
La disputa se vuelve importante porque ningún partido de la oposición quiso realizar primarias. La primera vuelta se transformó en el desgrane natural. Lo cierto es que, en prácticamente todos los sondeos, los votos sumados de la oposición rondan el 60%. Por eso, quien pase con Jara a la segunda vuelta podría quedar en una inmejorable ventaja para ser el próximo presidente.
En la derecha, la contienda está picante, frente a un electorado que cada vez se identifica más con este sector político, según la encuesta Criteria de Cristián Valdivieso.
Matthei busca diferenciarse de Kast, diciendo que no basta combatir la delincuencia y la inmigración, levantando otros temas como empleo y salud. Kaiser ha elevado la apuesta buscando al electorado más identitario, prometiendo incluso indultos a violadores de derechos humanos de la dictadura de Pinochet, quienes cumplen condenas en el penal Punta Peuco. Kast, por su parte, busca administrar su leve ventaja y no elevar el tono, porque necesitará apoyos para ganar y gobernar.
Otro factor que están usando los candidatos para persuadir a los electores es el “voto útil”. Según los mismos sondeos, tanto Kast como Matthei derrotarían fácilmente a Jara en una segunda vuelta, no así Kaiser.
La irrupción del libertario y la tesis del triple empate han generado nerviosismo y revitalizado una contienda que se había vuelto monótona y predecible. Una primera vuelta tipo primaria que, advierten los especialistas, podría dejar prácticamente definido quien sucederá a Boric en el palacio presidencial.
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Body of final US hostage Itay Chen, held by Hamas terrorists, brought home after 2 years in captivity
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The body of the last U.S. citizen held by Hamas, Staff Sergeant Itay Chen, a 19-year-old dual U.S.–Israeli citizen, has been returned from Gaza for burial, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday. Seven more hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza.
«Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the family that Itay had been returned for burial,» the military said.
Chen served as a combat soldier in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. He was killed on the morning of October 7, 2023, while fighting near Kibbutz Nahal Oz—one of the hardest-hit communities in Hamas’s brutal attack. Chen’s tank was struck during the battle, and his body was taken into Gaza. His death was officially confirmed on March 10, 2024.
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Ruby Chen’s son, IDF Sergeant Itay Chen was serving along the Gaza border when he was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. (IDF)
Itay was the middle of three brothers. He grew up in Netanya, a city in central Israel, studied in an advanced academic program, and was known for his warmth, humor, and dedication. He loved basketball, hiking, and rock climbing, and before joining the army worked as a camp counselor. Even after sustaining an injury at camp, he insisted on finishing the summer to set an example for the kids he led. Later he enlisted as an armored-corps soldier, driven by a deep sense of duty to protect others. He leaves behind his parents, Ruby and Hagit, and his brothers Roi and Alon.
Over the past year, his parents led an unrelenting campaign to bring their son home. They met with senior officials in Israel and Washington, including President Trump, advocating for the return of all hostages and the remains of the fallen.
Ruby Chen addressed the U.N. Security Council, calling for more action to bring the hostages home from Gaza. Ruby’s son Itay is still being held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. (Bianca Otero)
Ruby and Hagit Chen shared in a statement: «For 760 days, our dear and beloved son Itay, a hero of Israel, was held captive by Hamas. Last night, we received the bittersweet news of his return home to Israel. Even in this difficult moment, we remember that there are still seven hostages who must be brought back: Hadar Goldin, Ran Gvili, Meny Godard, Dror Or, Lior Rudaeff, Joshua Loitu Mollel and Sudthisak Rinthalak.»
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Chen family shortly after being notified of the identification. The prime minister offered his heartfelt condolences to the family, asked about the well-being of Roy and Alon, Itay’s brothers, and vowed to continue the fight without relenting until the last hostage is returned. The family thanked the Prime Minister for bringing Itay home for a proper burial in Israel.
Ruby Chen told Netanyahu that Itay’s sacrifice must not be in vain, and that there could be no return to the mindset of Oct. 6. He emphasized the need to establish a commission of inquiry, noting that the people of Israel deserve answers about what happened on that terrible day — answers for the 2,000 bereaved families and tens of thousands wounded in body and spirit.
President Trump’s special envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff, also called the Chen family for an extended conversation.
Witkoff expressed his admiration for how the family had conducted their campaign to bring Itay home, and underscored their pivotal role in highlighting the urgency of returning all remaining hostages. He added that the family helped President Trump grasp the critical importance of bringing home both the living and the deceased hostages and reinforced American determination and commitment to press forward until the last hostage is returned.
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Itay Chen, 19-year-old U.S.-Israeli citizen, was on active duty in a tank unit on Oct. 7, 2023. (Hostage Family Forum)
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said, «The return of Itay brings a measure of relief to a family that lived in agonizing uncertainty for more than two years. We will not rest until the last hostage is returned.»
Chen’s funeral will take place this week with full military honors.
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Following Zohran Mamdani’s decisive mayoral victory in New York City on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., dodged a question on whether the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist is the future of the Democratic Party.
«You had record turnout in New York City for this election. Would you say that Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party?» a reporter asked Jeffries during Wednesday’s press conference on Capitol Hill.
«Well, what Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability because of the fact that America’s too expensive costs are too high, and Donald Trump and Republicans, not only have they not done anything about it, they’ve made it worse as a result of the Trump tariffs as a result of them detonating the clean energy economy,» Jeffries responded.
«That’s why electricity bills are skyrocketing. And now, of course, they’re forcing these dramatically increased health care premiums to be visited upon the American people,» he added.
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Jeffries was also asked whether he is personally comfortable having the city he represents, the most populous city in America, be run by a socialist.
In response, Jeffries simply answered that Mamdani «is the mayor-elect of the City of New York,» saying, «It’s incumbent upon everyone to make sure that he’s successful.»
Although Mamdani was quickly endorsed by some of the country’s most progressive leaders, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the Democratic Party’s top leadership was slower to give their blessing. Jeffries himself did not answer whether he would be endorsing Mamdani until just before early voting began on Oct. 24. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., never issued an endorsement of Mamdani. However, he called his electoral victory «historic.»
Mamdani, who is a 34-year-old immigrant from Uganda, is the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
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Zohran Mamdani delivers a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York City. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Despite dodging these questions, Jeffries received an identical question earlier in the week about whether Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party, prompting him to say, «I think the future of the Democratic Party is going to fall, as far as we‘re concerned, relative to the House Democratic Caucus and members who are doing a great work all across the country as it relates to our need to both take back control of the House.»
Jeffries called Tuesday night’s election a «big night for the American people» and a «big night for the Democratic Party.»
Besides New York City, Democrats also notched major victories in California, Virginia and New Jersey. He called the election results «a decisive repudiation of Donald Trump and failed Republican policies.»
This comes as the government shutdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and healthcare benefits enters day 36, becoming the longest closure in U.S. history.
Senate Democrats have voted 14 times to reject a House-passed continuing resolution budget bill that would reopen the government.
Despite this, Jeffries indicated that he believes the Tuesday election showed the country is blaming President Donald Trump and Republicans for the shutdown and that more Democratic victories are in store in 2026.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, update reporters after their meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Washington Sept. 29, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
«We’re going to take back control of the United States House of Representatives. So, let’s be very clear about that,» he said. «Based on the environment that we know exists, which, as Democrats, we’ve been telling you for the last several months, is the reality, but now it’s been confirmed by the American people.»
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He also praised the passage of a California redistricting proposition, which was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying it will further help Democrats retake the House.
«Stay tuned because more is coming,» he said. «Republicans are going to be unable to gerrymander their way into rigging the midterm elections. That scheme is over. Buried dead in the ground. And so, we’re going to take back control of the House and fight for every inch of territory.»
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