Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Protesters topple Confederate statue in North Carolina

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Protesters topple Confederate statue in North Carolina

Protesters topple Confederate statue in North CarolinaDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Protesters in North Carolina toppled a nearly century-old statue of a Confederate soldier Monday at a rally against racism.


Japanese siblings accept WWII soldier's flag from US veteran

Japanese siblings accept WWII soldier's flag from US veteranHIGASHISHIRAKAWA, Japan (AP) — The former U.S. Marine knew the calligraphy-covered flag he took from a fallen Japanese soldier 73 years ago was more than a keepsake of World War II. When Marvin Strombo finally handed the flag back to Sadao Yasue's younger brother and sisters Tuesday, he understood what it really meant to them.


California sues Trump administration over sanctuary policy

California sues Trump administration over sanctuary policyBy Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday over federal restrictions on some law enforcement grants to so-called sanctuary cities, continuing a legal counterattack by Democrats against President Donald Trump's administration. The city of San Francisco also filed its own lawsuit against the Justice Department late last week, saying the federal government has improperly sought to force local jurisdictions to enforce national immigration law by imposing funding conditions.


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