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Pa. Town Council Approves Motion to Censure Mayor Over Racist Obama Memes
A Pennsylvania town council approved a motion Monday night to censure its mayor over racist Facebook posts, including two showing apes with captions referencing President Barack Obama and his family, CBS News reports. The West York Town Council unanimously approved the motion to censure Mayor Charles Wasko, a Republican. “We will send a message to…
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Hurricane Matthew Threatens Haiti With High Winds, Heavy Rains
Haiti is bracing itself for Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to hit the Caribbean country early Tuesday, bringing deadly winds, rains and storm surge, the Associated Press reports. The Category 4 storm was already dropping heavy rains on parts of Haiti, where, as the newswire notes, many people live in areas prone to flooding. The heavy rain also fell…
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2 Students Reportedly Attacked at University of Southern Miss. for Refusing to Stand for National Anthem
Students at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., gathered for a peaceful campus protest Monday afternoon to show support for two female students who said they were attacked and called racial slurs for refusing to stand for the national anthem, WDAM reports. The two students reported that the incident happened Saturday night at the USM-vs.-Rice University football game.…
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Ala. Mom Says Son Was Brutally Beaten Because of Pro-Police Stance
A Sylacauga, Ala., mom is demanding justice after her 17-year-old son was found brutally beaten following his high school’s Friday night homecoming game, WBRC reports. Brandi Allen says her son Brian Ogle’s skull was broken in three places. “Apparently he was hit with something that is presumed to be the butt of the pistol. He has…
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Tim Kaine and Mike Pence to Face Off in Vice Presidential Debate
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) will meet face-to-face at Longwood University in Virginia for the one and only vice presidential debate Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. EDT. The debate will be broadcast commercial free on all major television networks and cable channels as well as C-SPAN. Elaine Quijano of CBS News…
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Video Shows Angry Mob Attacking Calif. Highway Patrol Vehicle With Officer Inside
A California Highway Patrol officer found himself the target of an angry mob as he attempted to make a traffic stop in Fresno on Sept. 25, the Washington Post reports. The unidentified officer was responding to several calls about illegal street racing and reckless driving a few miles outside of downtown Fresno. He arrived on…
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Ill. the Latest State to Suspend Business With Wells Fargo
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Monday that his office will suspend investment activity with Wells Fargo in light of the bank’s ongoing fraud scandal and investigation, USA Today reports. “Wells Fargo is a big financial player in Illinois, and I hope to send the message that their unscrupulous practices are not welcomed and will not…
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Ark. Lawmaker Arrested for Filming Police; Charges Later Dropped
UPDATE: Oct 5, 2016 8:32 p.m. The Root has learned that no charges will be filed against Omavi Kushukuru (Omavi Shukur). An Arkansas state representative who helped pass legislation that protects the right of citizens to photograph and record the police was himself arrested after he filmed during a traffic stop. According to the Arkansas Times, John…
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors Among Those Arrested During Peaceful Assembly at LAPD Headquarters
Updated Monday, Oct. 3, 10:30 p.m. EDT: Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Melina Abdullah and Niki Okuk have been released. Earlier: Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors; Melina Abdullah, a professor and chair of the Pan-African-studies department at California State University, Los Angeles; and Niki Okuk were arrested at the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters while peacefully assembling…
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Are NFL Refs Rooting for the Washington Redskins?
On Sunday the Cleveland Browns took on the Washington Redskins, and with the game still up in the air, Browns running back Duke Johnson fumbled the football. Within seconds of fumbling, Johnson emerged from the pile holding the ball in the air. The refs, however, claimed that the Redskins recovered the ball. At the time…