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#NoDAPL: Company Refuses to Halt Construction, Prepares to Drill Under Lake Oahe
Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not granted a permit, the company building the Dakota Access Pipeline announced Tuesday that it is preparing to drill under Lake Oahe on the Missouri River in the next two weeks. As previously reported on The Root, resistance to the $3.8 billion pipeline has been strong from…
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Donald Trump Calls President Barack Obama 'a Very Good Man' at White House Meeting
Despite previous tense clashes and years during which Donald Trump questioned President Barack Obama’s American heritage, the president-elect called the president “a very good man” in Thursday’s much-anticipated White House meeting. Trump said that he had “great respect” for Obama, saying that the two met for about an hour and a half in a meeting…
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ISIS Thrilled Over Donald Trump Victory, Hopes His Reckless Actions Lead to Civil War: Report
Islamic extremists reportedly rejoiced after learning of Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory and are hoping that the president-elect’s “reckless actions” will “lead to a civil war,” USA Today reports. “Rejoice with support from Allah, and find glad tidings in the imminent demise of America at the hands of Trump,” the al-Minbar Jihadi Media network, which…
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Teen Suspect Seen Crying, Screaming at Police in Interrogation Video
Desiray Strickland, 19, who is accused of participating in the machete murder of a schoolmate, was seen screaming and crying at police in an interrogation video, CBS News reports. The video was released by the Miami-Dade, Fla., State Attorney’s Office. Strickland was indicted for first-degree murder along with Jose Cabrera, 23; Kaheem Arbelo, 20; Jonathan Lucas,…
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Report: Russia Was in Contact With Trump Officials During Election
During the presidential debates, Hillary Clinton often accused Donald Trump of being a puppet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a claim Trump strongly denied. U.S. officials had been adamant during the election that Russia was responsible for hacking Democratic Party emails, accusations Moscow denied. Now Reuters is reporting that the Russian government was in contact…
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Trump's America: Social Media Users Share Stories About Being Harassed by Trump Supporters
Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. Donald Trump has been the officially declared president-elect for a little over 24 hours now. And amid the uncertainty and shock from those who had supported Trump’s Democratic opponent (or just generally decent people), some of Trump’s supporters have been adding fuel…
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Former NBA Player Hands WNBA Superstar Divorce Papers and Seeks Spousal Support
In 2008, former NBA center Shelden Williams married WNBA superstar Candace Parker. The two have a 7-year-old daughter. Shortly after Parker helped the Los Angeles Sparks win the 2016 WNBA title and earned the series MVP, Williams hit her with divorce papers. And get this: Williams, a former Duke standout who played six seasons in…
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Utah Man Charged With Yelling Racial Slur at Boy, Attacking Father With 'Stun Cane'
A Draper, Utah, man is accused of yelling a racial slur at a neighbor’s son before attacking the boy’s father with a “stun cane” during a confrontation over his choice of words, KSL.com reports. Mark Olic Porter is facing a third-degree felony aggravated assault charge for allegedly attacking the neighbor, who came to defend his…
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Black Doll Found Hanged in Elevator at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY
A black doll was found hanged from a rope inside an elevator at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., WGRZ reports. Students notified the news station and said that the doll was later taken out of the elevator, only for an image of it to resurface later as a meme online that read, “Trump Fans … Hanging…