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South Charlotte Family Relieved Barcelona Family, Friends Are Safe

A local man who grew up in Barcelona has friends and family living there, including his son, who captured video of the scenes following the attack on Las Ramblas.

President Trump Decries Monument Removals, 'History Ripped Apart'

President Donald Trump bitingly decried the rising movement to pull down monuments to Confederate icons Thursday, declaring the nation is seeing “the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart.”

At Least 14 Dead, 80 Injured In Barcelona Terror Attack

A white van jumped the sidewalk in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district on Thursday, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists killing at least 14 and injuring 80.

War Would be ‘Horrific’ but N. Korea Nukes ‘Unimaginable’

A military solution to the North Korean missile threat would be “horrific” but allowing Pyongyang to develop the capability to launch a nuclear attack on the United States is “unimaginable,” the top U.S. military officer said Thursday in Beijing.

Scholars Say Trump Went Afoul in Lumping Lee with Founders

Both were great generals. Both Virginians. Both came from slave-owning plantation families.

Veterans Get Expanded College Assistance Under Trump

Military veterans are getting unlimited access to college assistance under legislation President Donald Trump has signed into law.

Newton Officials On Alert for Soldier's Reunion Parade

The violence in Virginia has sparked conversations nationwide and right here in our area. Organizers of a more than century old tradition in Newton are on alert but are hoping for no problems at Thursday's parade.

Can’t See The Solar Eclipse? Tune In Online Or On TV

Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for nearly 40 years.

Back To Bomb Shelters? North Korea Threats Revive Nuke Fears

After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the era of nuclear nightmares — of the atomic arms race, of backyard bomb shelters, of schoolchildren diving under desks to practice their survival skills in the event of an attack — seemed to finally, thankfully, fade into history.

Defiant Trump Again Blames Both Sides in Virginia Protest

President Donald Trump defiantly blamed “both sides” for the weekend violence between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators in Virginia, seeking to rebuff the widespread criticism of his handling of the emotionally-charged protests while showing sympathy for the fringe group’s efforts to preserve Confederate monuments.

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.