Water Crisis Strains San Luis Valley Communities

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated by Tyler Robinson, who had a romantic relationship with a trans-identifying man and had reportedly shifted from conservative to leftist views. Robinson's roommate is cooperating with the police, and the investigation into the radicalization source continues. The assassination triggered varied reactions, including a false claim by author Stephen King that Kirk advocated violence against gays, which King later retracted and apologized for amid criticism. In response to rising violent crime, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, with local government support. This deployment aims to address the city's high violent crime rate, reflecting Trump's ongoing law-and-order policies. Other news includes solidarity against political violence from various societal groups and local legal and community developments in Texas and Colorado.