{
  "id": 7077175,
  "title": "Who is Sara Larsen and why is the University of Utah student under fire? Charlie Kirk cake controversy explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/who-is-sara-larsen-and-why-is-the-university-of-utah-student-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:21:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-sara-larsen-and-why-is-the-university-of-utah-student-under-fire-charlie-kirk-cake-controversy-explained-101789283891741.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sara Larsen, a University of Utah student, has come under fire for posing with a cake celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder. Larsen, the daughter of Loren Larsen, CEO of Videra Health in Salt Lake City, issued an apology after her photo went viral on social media. The College Democrats of the University of Utah condemned the University of Utah College Republicans for reposting the photo, accusing them of cyberbullying Larsen. The Republican group refused to remove the photo even after Larsen's apology, leading to online harassment that forced her to delete several accounts and fear for her family's safety. This incident follows several reports of people celebrating Kirk's death, including screenshots of US drag performers mocking his assassination. Kirk, 31, was allegedly shot dead by Tyler Robinson on September 10, 2025, during a student Q&A at UVU in Orem.",
  "summary": "A University of Utah student has publicly apologized after she came under fire for posing with a \"Happy Kirkiversary\" cake celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nicole Suh: Texas student accused of 'dancing on Charlie Kirk's grave' with gunshot sounds being played in background",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nicole-suh-texas-student-accused-of-dancing-on-charlie-kirks-grave",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:19:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}