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Photo: Pool / Getty Images News / Getty Images A Utah judge has decided that the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will proceed to trial. The ruling came on Monday (September 1) after the prosecution presented what they described as "overwhelming" evidence during the preliminary hearing. Robinson allegedly shot Kirk last September at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.

Photo: U.S. Navy / Getty Images News / Getty Images The United States has initiated military strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, as confirmed by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday (September 1). The action follows recent attempted attacks by the IRGC on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members in the region.

Photo: ALTAN GOCHER / AFP / Getty Images The University of Michigan's men's basketball team faces a significant setback as freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the entire 2026-27 season due to a torn ACL in his right knee. The injury occurred during the Wolverines' European tour last week. McCoy, a five-star recruit, was expected to play a crucial role this season after impressively averaging 14.5 points, five rebounds, and four steals in the team's first two exhibition games in Lithuania.

Photo: Getty Images The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts remains deadlocked after four days of deliberations. On Tuesday (September 1), the jury informed Judge William F. Sullivan that they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. Despite this, the judge instructed them to continue deliberating. Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse, is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023.

Photo: Jack Gorman / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images Clemson University has officially named Christopher Vizzina as the starting quarterback for the Tigers' season opener against LSU. Head coach Dabo Swinney announced the decision on Tuesday (September 1), following a competitive fall camp battle between Vizzina, a fourth-year junior, and true freshman Tait Reynolds. Swinney praised Vizzina's consistency, stating, "He's earned that," during a press conference.

Photo: Sean Gardner / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is set to return to practice on Wednesday (September 2) as he recovers from a torn ACL. General manager John Lynch confirmed that Bosa, who has been working on a side field with trainers, will rejoin the team for practice. The 49ers hope the 28-year-old will be ready for their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.

Photo: Finn Gomez / Getty Images News / Getty Images The House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday (September 1) to prevent a government shutdown, sending it to President Trump's desk for approval. The bill, which passed with a 370-48 vote, will keep the government funded through December 11. The Senate had previously approved the bill, and President Trump is expected to sign it, ensuring government operations continue smoothly ahead of the November midterm elections.

Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images The Los Angeles Angels have a new owner. Stan Kroenke, the owner of the Los Angeles Rams, announced today (Tuesday, September 1) that he has reached an agreement to purchase the team from Arte Moreno and his family. The sale price has not been disclosed, and the deal awaits approval from Major League Baseball (MLB) owners.

Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP / Getty Images Novartis has urgently paused eight clinical trials of its experimental autoimmune disease treatment, rapcabtagene autoleucel (rap-cel), after three trial participants died from a severe immune reaction.

Photo: BLAKE FAGAN / AFP / Getty Images U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested about 50,000 people in August, maintaining the record pace of detentions first set in July during President Donald Trump’s second term. The arrest numbers for both months are the highest seen in a single month under the current administration, according to a senior Department of Homeland Security official and preliminary government data.