A combative U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday “there is blame on both sides” for the deadly violence on the weekend in Charlottesville, Va., appearing to once again equate the actions of white nationalist groups and those protesting them. CBC | World News
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Accused in Charlottesville attack allegedly threatened his mother with knife, assaulted her
James Fields, Jr.’s mother Samantha Bloom repeatedly called police for violent incidents in 2010 and 2011. One of those instances involved Fields threatening her with a 30-cm knife, and others were allegedly over Fields’ affinity for video games. CBC | World News
Read More »Violence in Charlottesville solidifies Michael Bennett’s decision to sit for anthem
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett plans to sit during the national anthem this season to protest social injustice — and expects a backlash over an issue that is “bigger than a sport.” CBC | Sports News
Read More »Amid Charlottesville KKK Rally Violence, Controversial Confederate Flag Proudly Flies In Ireland
Days after counter protester Heather Heyer died in the Charlottesville race riots, and a car crashed into and injured 19 others, the Confederate flag flew proud in Ireland. The waving red-and-white bunting had nothing to do with the Charlottesville riots, the KKK rally in Virginia, or the deadly car crash though. Irish fans of the Cork hurling and football teams ...
Read More »Trump attacks Merck exec for quitting council over Charlottesville
U.S. President Donald Trump chides the CEO of Merck after his resignation from a presidential council to protest against the violence in Charlottesville, Va. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Not the Charlottesville I know’: Residents chase away white supremacist after deadly rally
James Kessler was met with shouts of “go home, Nazi” and “murderer” in front of Charlottesville, Va., city hall as he tried to hold a press conference Sunday, a day after leading a rally of white nationalists that left one counter-protester dead and others wounded. Residents are on the road to healing, and want everyone to know that Kessler doesn’t ...
Read More »Barack Obama’s Tweet About Charlottesville Violence Becomes Third Most Liked Tweet Ever
In the aftermath of the recent Charlottesville’s Unite the Right rally, where Neo-Nazis and Klan members congregated before a clash, one man has condemned this racist hatred with just one single tweet. After the Charlottesville violence, former President Barack Obama shared his wisdom via his social media handle. In the Charlottesville violence, 20 people were injured and one killed in ...
Read More »Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer a ‘strong’ woman who was ‘all about equality’
The 32-year-old paralegal, who wanted to send a clear message to the neo-Nazis and KKK sympathizers that had gathered in her city, died when a car plowed into a crowd in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »Car hits people at Charlottesville rally – one dead ‘at least 34’ injured
A CAR has ploughed into crowds at a rally in Virginia killing at least one person. Daily Express :: News Feed
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