https://www.scmp.com/rss/524615/feed The latest news and top stories on Spencer Cox, Utah Governor. He is the current Governor of Utah, serving since 2021. Cox previously held roles as Lieutenant Governor, state legislator, county commissioner and mayor. A lawyer by profession, he has focused on tax cuts, water conservation, education funding and affordable housing during his governorship. Cox advocates for mental health resources and youth protection from social media. He recently condemned the killing of Charlie Kirk as a... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words The air strikes by Israel on Qatar on September 9 targeting a Hamas delegation have sparked debate on the evolving threat perception dynamics in the region. It is essential to note that the Middle Eastern political structure operates primarily on the perception of a balance of... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3326475/israels-strike-qatar-could-draw-arab-nations-closer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3326475/israels-strike-qatar-could-draw-arab-nations-closer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:30:25 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The man arrested over conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and had “leftist ideology”, Utah’s governor said on Sunday, confirming details likely to inflame the contentious national debate over the killing. I can confirm that,” Republican Governor Spencer Cox told CNN’s State of the Union talk show when asked about suspect Tyler Robinson’s reported relationship with a trans partner. “The roommate was a romantic partner, a male... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325516/alleged-charlie-kirk-killer-had-leftist-beliefs-utah-governor-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325516/alleged-charlie-kirk-killer-had-leftist-beliefs-utah-governor-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:16:35 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has pledged to carry on her husband’s work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever gunned down Donald Trump’s close ally, until they released security camera images of a young man. “We got him,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox told a press conference on Friday, identifying the suspect as Tyler Robinson, 22, who had reportedly been... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325435/charlie-kirks-widow-vows-continue-his-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325435/charlie-kirks-widow-vows-continue-his-work?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:20:51 +0000 Reuters Reuters The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Tyler Robinson, is a 22-year-old native of Utah who authorities say had allegedly criticised the conservative influencer in a recent conversation and was living with his family at the time of the shooting. Robinson was arrested late on Thursday after a family friend called authorities, officials said on Friday. Investigators have not publicly identified a motive. Utah Governor Spencer Cox told reporters that a family member interviewed by law enforcement... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325399/who-tyler-robinson-suspect-charlie-kirks-murder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325399/who-tyler-robinson-suspect-charlie-kirks-murder?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:21:04 +0000 Reuters Reuters US investigators on Thursday released photos and a video of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk and said they had found the rifle believed to have been used in the politically charged killing. Kirk, a 31-year-old author, podcast host and close ally of US President Donald Trump, helped build the Republican Party’s support among younger voters. He was killed on Wednesday by a single gunshot as he gave a talk at a university in Utah in what... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325244/charlie-kirk-shooting-fbi-says-assassins-high-powered-rifle-found?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325244/charlie-kirk-shooting-fbi-says-assassins-high-powered-rifle-found?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:06:33 +0000