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Charlottesville, Va., removes Confederate statues at centre of deadly 2017 protestsThe move comes after a long, winding legal fight, coupled with changes in a state law that protected war memorials had held up the removal for years.WorldJul 10, 2021
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Virginia’s controversial Robert E. Lee statue set for removal on WednesdayThe 6.4-metre tall bronze likeness of Lee on a horse sits atop a granite pedestal nearly twice that high in the grassy centre of a traffic circle on a famed Richmond street.PoliticsSep 6, 2021
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Neo-Nazis are still active on Facebook — and they’re making moneyThe Battle of the Nibelungs — a reference to a classic epic much loved by Nazis — is one of dozens of far-right groups that continue to leverage mainstream social media for profit.TechSep 25, 2021
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At least 37 dead across 6 U.S. states from tornadoes, flash floodsA furious storm system that kicked up tornadoes, flash floods and hail has left at least 37 people dead on a rampage that has stretched for days as it barrelled from Oklahoma to North Carolina and Virginia.Apr 17, 2011
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Teens who express differences with mom might also resist peer pressure: studyTORONTO - Frustrated parents who are frequently at odds with an argumentative adolescent might take heart from the findings of new research on teens, their moms and their friends.HealthDec 21, 2011
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Demand for drones at home raises fear on political right and left of a surveillance societyWASHINGTON - Thousands of drones patrolling U.S. skies?WorldJun 19, 2012
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Jury selection to begin in trial of lacrosse player accused of killing fellow playerCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The trial of a University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is set to begin in Charlottesville.WorldFeb 6, 2012
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Capital murder indictment returned in slaying of University of Virginia studentThe man accused of abducting and killing a University of Virginia student has been charged with capital murder and a prosecutor said Tuesday she will seek the death penalty if the case goes to trial.CrimeMay 5, 2015
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University of Virginia dean sues ‘Rolling Stone’ over debunked gang rape storyA University of Virginia associate dean is seeking more than $7.5 million from "Rolling Stone" magazine in a defamation lawsuit stemming from a debunked account of an alleged gang rape on campus.WorldMay 12, 2015
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Donald Trump says London was attacked by ‘loser terrorist’President Donald Trump is calling a fire at a London subway station another attack "by a loser terrorist" and suggesting police there may have missed an opportunity to prevent it. He also says the government should cut off Internet access to extremist groups.PoliticsSep 15, 2017
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Plaques honouring Gen. Robert E. Lee removed in NYC; Gov. Cuomo wants streets renamedPlaques honouring Gen. Robert E. Lee were removed from a church property in Brooklyn on Wednesday.PoliticsAug 16, 2017
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Donald Trump slams removal of ‘beautiful’ Confederate statuesTrump defended Confederate symbols saying “you can’t change history.”PoliticsAug 17, 2017
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40% of Americans want Donald Trump impeached: pollThe poll, which shows growing disapproval of the president, was conducted before widespread outcry over his reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Va.PoliticsAug 17, 2017
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Neo-Nazi site kicked off Google and GoDaddy now hosted by Toronto companyA Google spokesperson states that the company would cancel the Daily Stormer's registration for "violating Google terms of service."TechAug 14, 2017
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In the dark world of Trump’s social media videos, enemies are everywhere, successes ignoredDonald Trump's 2020 campaign is already busy churning out social media propaganda videos for the administration - as many as five a day.PoliticsAug 14, 2017
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Racist graffiti found on downtown Halifax wallRacist messages were written across a downtown Halifax wall over the weekend.CanadaAug 14, 2017
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Charlottesville car attack suspect James Fields previously accused of beating motherThe driver charged with killing a woman at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville was previously accused of beating his mother and threatening her with a knife, according to police records released Monday.CrimeAug 14, 2017
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Under Armour CEO, Intel CEO resign from Trump council after Charlottesville violenceUnder Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank has withdrawn from American Manufacturing Council saying the company “engages in innovation and sports, not politics.”PoliticsAug 14, 2017
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Critics say Charlottesville Police officers didn’t do enough to stop the violenceAs the world watched pandemonium in Charlottesville unfold, officers seemed to stand on the sidelines as fists flew, bats swung and objects soared through the air.WorldAug 15, 2017
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Donald Trump attacks CEOs who resigned after Charlottesville attackThe president says on Twitter, "For every CEO that drops out of the Manufacturing Council, I have many to take their place. Grandstanders should not have gone on. JOBS!"WorldAug 15, 2017