The man who drove into a crowd of counterprotesters in Charlottesville’s “Unite the Right” rally two years ago has pleaded for mercy and asked for a sentence less than life imprisonment in his federal hate crimes case. In a sentencing memorandum filed in federal court Friday, James A. Fields Jr. said the court should not…… MORE
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In the census-citizenship case, the Supreme Court may once again affirm ‘white rule’
On June 7, 1892, a dapper shoemaker purchased a first-class ticket on a Louisiana train for a short journey he knew he wouldn’t finish. The 30-year-old man of mixed-race heritage sat in the whites-only section of the train. When a conductor ordered him to move to a dingy rail car reserved for blacks, he refused,…… MORE
Fire that engulfed Philadelphia refinery has been extinguished, officials say
A fire that engulfed a Philadelphia refinery and sparked air-quality concerns has been extinguished, according to city officials. The fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions was put out on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement on the city’s website. The fire began with an explosion on Friday morning from a vat of butane and propane. Residents…… MORE
Lavar Ball responds to criticism, saying Molly Qerim’s mind was in the gutter
LaVar Ball said his on-air comments to ESPN host Molly Qerim were misconstrued and that her mind was “in the gutter.” Ball came under fire for his remarks to Qerim after she asked him to “switch gears” to another topic in an interview during the June 17 episode of ESPN’s “First Take.” Critics said his…… MORE
Hard Rock Hotel in Dominican Republic to remove liquor dispensers from minibars after tourist deaths
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is removing liquor dispensers from guest room minibars at its resort in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, the general manager of the resort told CNN. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino decided last week to remove the liquor dispensers and hopes to “provide more tranquility for guests,” GM Erica Lopez…… MORE
This cat got stuck in the washing machine for a full cycle, and lived to tell the tale
Stefani Carroll-Kirchoff always checks the washer and dryer to make sure none of her three cats have climbed inside. Well, almost always. Last week, after fetching more clothes for a load of laundry, she shut the door without thinking. She set the machine to express wash — warm water, cold rinse — and walked away.…… MORE
Toy Story 4 dominates weekend box office but doesn’t top Disney’s high expectations
Families are turning out to watch “Toy Story 4,” but it was not quite enough to smash Disney’s high expectations. The latest Pixar installment in a decades-old children’s franchise had an estimated $118 million opening at the North American box office this weekend. It beat out R-rated Chucky thriller “Child’s Play” and Disney’s “Aladdin.” Worldwide,…… MORE
Former Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak declares run for president in surprise announcement
In an already-crowded primary field, former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak became the latest Democratic candidate to wade into the race for the presidency, announcing his candidacy in a video posted to his website Sunday morning. Sestak, who mounted unsuccessful bids for US Senate in 2010 and 2016 touted his “commitment to service,” citing his career…… MORE
Under Pete Buttigieg, racial tension has long plagued South Bend’s Police Department
Pete Buttigieg appeared at the South Bend Police Department Wednesday to reassure residents that he has his police department under control after an officer involved shooting left a 54-year-old black man dead early last Sunday morning. The mayor, who has taken days away from his presidential campaign to respond to the shooting, described the fallout…… MORE
A publisher is turning the Mueller report into a graphic novel
The Mueller report is so dense and long that even some lawmakers haven’t read all of it. But a publisher, IDW, plans to turn the 448-page report into lighter reading by making it into a graphic novel. The authors, cartoonist Shannon Wheeler and journalist Steve Duin, illustrate scenes detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report,…… MORE
