Why Bannon Won’t Condemn the Charlottesville Violence
By Monday evening, the paroxysm of extremist violence at a Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, had been condemned by President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, not to mention a coalition of congressional Republicans and Democrats that included both conservative Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Vermont socialist […]
Charlottesville attack: What, where and who?
On Friday night, hundreds of marchers descended on the University of Virginia carrying torches and yelling slogans “white lives matter” and “blood and soil”. Protests turned violent in Charlottesville on Saturday, as white supremacists clashed with counter-demonstrators and a car ploughed into a crowd of anti-racist and anti-fascist demonstrators . Here is what we know.
Driver Who Struck Protestors In Charlottesville Virginia Identified, Charged
A man named James Alex Fields Jr. has been identified and accused of killing one woman and injuring 19 others when he allegedly drove a speeding car into a group of people Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. The crowd was protesting a gathering of far-right activists who came to the city for an event called “Unite […]
Terrorism experts say Virginia shooting highlights disturbing increase in left-wing violence
Wednesday’s shooting in Virginia that appeared to target Republican lawmakers highlights a trend that terrorism experts have been monitoring in recent months: the ramping up of violence committed by the left. “This is something we’re very concerned about,” said Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism…
Orlando workplace shooting: Former employee kills 5, then himself
Jennifer Blevins panicked when she heard the news about the shooting at the business northeast of Orlando where her father works. She tried calling but couldn’t reach him. “I saw the post on Facebook, and my heart sank,” Blevins said Monday morning. Hours later, her worst fears were confirmed: Her father, 69-year-old Robert…
Philippine police: Casino attacker was indebted gambler
Philippine police have identified the gunman in Friday’s deadly attack on a casino in the capital, Manila, as a a heavily indebted Filipino who was hooked on gambling. The suspect was named as Jessie Javier Carlos, a 42-year-old father of three and former finance department employee who owed more than $80,000, according to police.