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Walmart to Remove All Confederate Flag Merchandise From Website, Stores
Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, announced on Monday night that it would no longer sell any items featuring the Confederate flag. The move comes following the massacre of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, last week, allegedly committed by 21-year-old white man Dylann Roof.
Relatives of Charleston Shooting Victims Address Dylann Roof in Court — ‘I Forgive You’
In an emotionally charged courtroom in North Charleston, South Carolina, relatives of the tragic church massacre on Wednesday spoke to the accused shooter, Dylann Roof, at his first court appearance on Friday. They took the chance to address him directly, with many offering prayers and forgiveness, despite their obvious grief.
Charleston Shooting Suspect Captured by Police in North Carolina [UPDATED]
Several news outlets are reporting that Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston, South Carolina, church shooting, has been arrested in Shelby, North Carolina.
Gunman Kills 9 at Historic South Carolina Church; Manhunt Underway [UPDATED]
Authorities are searching for a man who entered a church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday night and killed nine people before fleeing. Among the dead are six women and three men, including the church's pastor, Clementa Pinckney, who was also a state senator.
Mystery of NAACP Leader’s Race Ignites Firestorm of Controversy
A woman who heads up a local chapter of the NAACP has found herself at the center of a very surprising scandal.
Officer Placed on Leave for Pointing Gun at Teens at Pool Party [VIDEO] [NSFW]
The always controversial subject of excessive police force bubbled to the surface again this weekend when a police officer in McKinney, Tex., was caught on camera pointing his gun at teens during a pool party.
Largest Auto Recall Ever — Takata Recalls 34 Million Cars for Airbag Repairs
The Japanese auto parts maker Takata has admitted that its airbags are defective, resulting in the largest automobile recall ever, some 34 million cars. In fact, it may be the biggest recall of any product ever.
Alarming Study Reveals People Tweet, Snap Selfies and More While Driving [POLL]
We've all heard the refrain that you shouldn't text and drive. Well, it seems there is a whole slew of other questionable phone-related behavior we need to stop.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
The jury in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev handed down a death sentence Friday afternoon in a Boston courtroom. Tsarnaev was convicted last month on all 30 counts for his role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and injured hundreds.
George Zimmerman Injured in Florida Shooting
More trouble for the man who has become synonymous with it.
Britain’s Royal Baby Has Arrived — It’s a Girl!
Britain's royal family has a new member.
Tensions Still Rising in Baltimore Following Funeral for Freddie Gray, as Police and Protestors Confront Each Other
The city of Baltimore remains on high alert, with multiple protests leading to clashes between citizens and police in the aftermath of the death in police custody of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.