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Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side
The largest Confederate monument ever crafted decorates a mountainside in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
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At Mount Rushmore, Trump digs deeper into nation’s divisions
The president lamented ‘cancel culture’ and charged that some on the political left hope to ‘defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children.’
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For nation’s birthday, Trump slams his enemies within
Despite health officials’ pandemic concerns, the president continued his holiday round of large gatherings.
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1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies
Authorities say a car drove onto a closed freeway and into a crowd of protesters, killing one person and critically injuring another.
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Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes
Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. plan to revive the economy.
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U.K. judge says Amber Heard can be in court for Depp testimony
Johnny Depp’s lawyers have failed to stop the American actor’s ex-wife from attending his libel trial against a British tabloid newspaper until she is called to give evidence.
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Trump returns to campaign trail at Tulsa rally, but supporters share venue with empty seats
A pre-rally outdoor event is cancelled, and the campaign says six members of the president’s advance team have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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‘Stop fighting!’ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly
Police video from the fatal shooting of a black man in Atlanta shows a largely peaceful encounter that lasts 40 minutes before spiraling into violence.
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Hank Williams Jr.’s 27-year-old daughter killed in accident
Police in Tennessee say Katherine Williams-Dunning was driving the SUV that rolled over.