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This week, President Trump took a trip across the pond for his second UK state visit, the 77th annual Emmy Awards took place, Vice President JD Vance hosted “The Charlie Kirk Show” and more happened. Here are our picks for the top stories of the week.
U.S.
Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson (NPR)
Utah resident, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was charged with several crimes, including aggravated murder, on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty. Robinson made an appearance in court on the 16th, without a defense team, and will have his next appearance on Monday, Sept. 29. He is currently being held in the Utah County Jail without bail.
International
UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza (Reuters)
A United Nations report stated that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and accused top Israeli leaders, like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of encouraging it. The report pointed to mass killings, aid blockades, forced displacement and the destruction of a fertility clinic as evidence. Israeli officials claim these findings are untrue.
Learn more about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict here.
Local
Gretna Public Schools launches weekend meals program (KETV)
Gretna Public Schools is launching a new program to help families in the district who are fighting food insecurity. Starting this Friday, district officials plan to discreetly hand out around 60 bags of food for the weekend. “We have about 1 in 10 students who face food insecurities here in our district,” executive director of the Gretna Public Schools Foundation, Holly Radke, told KETV.
GEHS news
Homecoming royalty announcement
The homecoming court results were announced last night. Joel Berck was named king, Jada Randecker queen, Carson Herrmann prince and Ashlyn Dart princess.
A few minutes before that, the Griffin football team beat Lincoln Standing Bear 33 to 13.
And tonight, the homecoming dance will run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sports
Nebraska-Creighton Match Proves Nebraska is Epicenter of College Volleyball
In a five-set match, No. 1 Nebraska beat No. 18 Creighton on Tuesday, Sept. 16. 17,675 people filled the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
Entertainment
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death (Associated Press)
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been canceled indefinitely by ABC over Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s death, including, “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.” The show has aired on ABC since 2003. President Trump celebrated the cancellation, writing on Truth Social, “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.”
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Cast Reveals Details on Movie in 1st Interview Since Announcement: EXCLUSIVE (Today)
Right after the series finale aired on Sept. 17, Prime Video announced that “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is adding a movie to the franchise. Jenny Han, the author of the original book trilogy, said the movie will center around a “big milestone” for main character Belly Conklin (played by Lola Tung), but that it’s “still too early” to reveal a release date. However, she did confirm that the movie will not be released within the year. The movie will be a continuation of the three-season show.
Caught our attention
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled (Associated Press)
Ice cream just got political. After 47 years, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder, Jerry Greenfield, announced he is leaving the company. Founders, Greenfield and Ben Cohen, cited issues with their British parent company, Unilever. Greenfield and Cohen feel that their ability to speak out on social issues has been hindered by Unilever. This move also comes after Unilever announced plans to spin off its ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry’s, into one company called Magnum Ice Cream. The two co-founders feel that this undermines their company’s mission of social justice.
Have a great weekend and homecoming, Griffins. Thank you for staying informed.
Please note that our recap highlights a small collection of stories selected by the Wingspan staff for our Gretna East and Gretna community audience. Also, because this article is published on Friday mornings, major news events over the weekend may be covered in the following edition.
