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Wells Fargo Names Its First Chairwoman

Wells Fargo has named its first chairwoman, a move that makes history for the banking industry.

$28.75 Charge To Visit Elvis’ Grave During Vigil Upsets Fans

For nearly four decades, fans of the late singer Elvis Presley have made a solemn procession past his grave at his Graceland mansion during the annual candlelight vigil commemorating his death, without paying a penny.

Crowd Gathers to Memorialize Heather Heyer

Residents gathered in downtown Charlottesville Sunday afternoon to mourn the loss of Heather Heyer, and more.

Both Korean Leaders and U.S. Signal Turn to Diplomacy Amid Crisis

North Korea’s military on Tuesday presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and “wring the windpipes of the Yankees,” even as both Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis, with each suggesting a path toward negotiations.

Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal of Confederate Statues

The deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is fueling another re-evaluation of Confederate statues in cities across the nation, accelerating their removal in much the same way that a 2015 mass shooting by a white supremacist renewed pressure to take down the Confederate flag from public property.

NAACP hosts "Stop the Hate" Rally in Uptown

Politicians, religious leaders and concerned citizens gathered for a Stop The Hate rally in Uptown Monday. Speakers denounced racist acts of violence and President Trump's delayed response.

Mattis: US Would ‘Take Out’ Any NKorean Missile Aimed At US

The United States would “take out” any North Korean missile seen to be heading for American soil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

Mom Previously Accused Charlottesville Driver Of Beating Her

The driver charged with killing a woman at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville was previously accused of beating his mother and threatening her with a knife, according to police records released Monday.

8-Year-Old Killed As Car Plows Into French Pizzeria

French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small town east of Paris.

Charlottesville Recovering From Weekend Of Violent Protests

Businesses reopen and residents return to a part of town that was shut down amid the protests and violence surrounding the 'Unite The Right' rally. Organizer used to be "staunch liberal."

After Failure Of SC Nuke Plant, Backers Seek Federal Aid

Proponents of nuclear power are pushing to revive a failed project to build two reactors in South Carolina, arguing that the demise of the $14 billion venture could signal doom for an industry that supplies one-fifth of the nation’s electricity.

Trump Speaks On Charlottesville: ‘Racism Is Evil’

Under pressure all weekend, President Donald Trump on Monday named and condemned hate groups as “repugnant” and declared “racism is evil” in an updated, more forceful statement on the deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump to Seek Trade Probe of China Amid NKorea Tensions

Even as he seeks Beijing’s help on North Korea, President Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade investigation of China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property.

Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Hospitalized

Wrestling legend Ric Flair has been hospitalized, and is reportedly in a medically-induced coma.

Armed Militia, Clergy, More Unite Against White Nationalists

Clergy in robes. A woman handing out flowers. Black Lives Matter activists. Armed militia members. Students. Angry anti-fascist protesters.

3 Dead, Dozens Injured, Amid Violent White Nationalist Rally

A car rammed into a crowd of protesters and a state police helicopter crashed into the woods Saturday as tension boiled over at a white supremacist rally. The violent day left three dead, dozens injured and this usually quiet college town a bloodied symbol of the nation's roiling racial and political divisions.