South Carolina House approves bill removing Confederate flag
It's
a stunning reversal in a state that was the first to leave the Union in
1860 and raised the flag again at its Statehouse more than 50 years ago
to protest the civil rights movement.Read More ...
What George W. Bush charged to aid wounded vets
The former president earned a hefty sum at a fundraiser, and was provided with a private jet at a cost of $20,000.Read More ...
Beyond 'To Kill a Mockingbird': The lost novel of Harper Lee
Katie
Couric takes a closer look at what many are calling the biggest book
event of the decade, the July 14 publication of Harper Lee’s long lost
first novel Go Set a Watchman.Read More ...
Veteran journalist uncovers full story of NYPD’s first African-American cop
Samuel
J. Battle, the NYPD’s first black cop, paved the way for countless
African-Americans but has mostly been absent from history books — until
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Technical glitch halts NYSE trading for 3 hours
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United Airlines suffers 2nd major grounding in 2 months
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South Carolina legislature passes bill to remove Confederate flag
By
Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - The South Carolina
legislature passed a bill early Thursday to remove the Confederate
battle flag from the state capitol grounds after an emotional 13-hour
debate over the controversial banner. The flag, which dates back to the
1861-65 American Civil War, is a symbol of slavery and racism for many
and Southern heritage for others. The bill, already approved by the
Senate, passed a third and final vote in the House of Representatives in
the early hours of the morning by a margin of 94-20, and now goes to
Governor Nikki Haley to be signed into law later in the day.Read More ...
Baltimore police commissioner fired after riot, killings
Baltimore
Police Commissioner Anthony Batts was fired on Wednesday following
criticism of his handling of rioting over the death of a black man from
an injury in police custody and a skyrocketing homicide rate. Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the focus on Batts and the leadership of
the 2,500-officer force had become a distraction in fighting resurgent
crime and was hurting her goal of attracting families to the city.
Batts' firing came after three people were shot dead overnight and
another was killed on Wednesday, violence cited by the mayor at her news
conference.Read More ...
Three gunned down near college as killings surge in Baltimore
A man died at the scene, Baltimore police said, and a man and a woman died while receiving medical treatment. The Baltimore Sun reported that shots had been fired into a vehicle traveling on the same block five days ago. The shootings came as Baltimore is grappling with an upsurge in killings following the death of Gray, a 25-year-old black man, from an injury suffered in police custody.
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US stocks open lower as China fails to halt market slide
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening lower as investors worry about China's ability to stem a stock market slide there.Read More ...
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