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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday afternoon.  The Utah Department of Public Safety said it was believed to be a targeted attack against Kirk, who was struck by a single gunshot and died at Timpanogos Hospital.  "This is a dark day for our state; it's a tragic day for our nation," Gov. Spencer Cox said. "I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination."  Gov. Cox confirmed during a press briefing a person of interest was in custody, and FBI Director Kash Patel said the subject of the ...