The headline news from August 14, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 14, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Charlottesville Man charged with murder had been pictured at neo-Nazi rally

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 00:00:15

Photos from earlier on day of clashes show James Fields with white supremacist group Vanguard America

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 00:00:17

The seeming moral equivalence the president assigned to hate groups and those protesting against them in Virginia seemed to touch a particularly raw national nerve. NATIONSqueezed out by Silicon Valley, the far right is creating its own corporate world L.A. NowDemonstrators gather in downtown L.A. to protest Charlottesville violence NATIONVirginia governor blames white supremacists: 'There is no place for you here' PoliticsAnalysis: Usually quick to comment, Trump seems tongue-tied Op-EdHere's what UVA did wrong when white supremacists came to campus NATIONThree dead, dozens hurt after Virginia white nationalist rally is dispersed; Trump blames 'many sides'Weekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 00:15:11

The seeming moral equivalence the president assigned to hate groups and those protesting against them in Virginia seemed to touch a particularly raw national nerve. L.A. NowDemonstrators gather in downtown L.A. to protest Charlottesville violence NATIONSqueezed out by Silicon Valley, the far right is creating its own corporate world NATIONVirginia governor blames white supremacists: 'There is no place for you here' PoliticsAnalysis: Usually quick to comment, Trump seems tongue-tied Op-EdHere's what UVA did wrong when white supremacists came to campus NATIONThree dead, dozens hurt after Virginia white nationalist rally is dispersed; Trump blames 'many sides'Weekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Charlottesville Trump under fire for failure to condemn far right after death

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 01:15:11

Republicans and Democrats say president’s words on apparent deliberate killing of protester should have been much harsher

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 01:30:16

The seeming moral equivalence the president assigned to hate groups and those protesting against them in Virginia seemed to touch a particularly raw national nerve. L.A. NowDemonstrators gather in downtown L.A. to protest Charlottesville violence NATIONCharlottesville on edge after deadly violence erupts at white nationalist rally NATIONSqueezed out by Silicon Valley, the far right is creating its own corporate world PoliticsAnalysis: Usually quick to comment, Trump seems tongue-tied Op-EdHere's what UVA did wrong when white supremacists came to campus NATIONThree dead, dozens hurt after Virginia white nationalist rally is dispersed; Trump blames 'many sides'Weekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 02:30:17

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response to deadly violence in Charlottesville as criticism intensifies NATIONCharlottesville on edge after deadly violence erupts at white nationalist rally L.A. NowDemonstrators gather in downtown L.A. to protest Charlottesville violence NATIONSqueezed out by Silicon Valley, the far right is creating its own corporate world PoliticsAnalysis: Usually quick to comment, Trump seems tongue-tied Op-EdHere's what UVA did wrong when white supremacists came to campusWeekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 03:00:16

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response to Charlottesville as criticism intensifies NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly L.A. NowDemonstrators gather in downtown L.A. to protest Charlottesville violence NATIONSqueezed out by Silicon Valley, the far right is creating its own corporate world PoliticsAnalysis: Usually quick to comment, Trump seems tongue-tied Op-EdHere's what UVA did wrong when white supremacists came to campusWeekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 03:15:15

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response to Charlottesville as criticism intensifies NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadlyWeekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 03:30:17

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response as criticism intensifies L.A. NowDemonstrators in Los Angeles protest Charlottesville violenceWeekend Reportlatest headlines HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 03:45:10

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response as criticism intensifies L.A. NowL.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis'Weekend Reportlatest headlines TELEVISION

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Charlottesville, and the World, Take Stock of Violent Episode

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 04:00:11

“It was essentially just brawling on the street,” one woman said after clashes between white nationalists and protesters left the nation unsettled.While Charlottesville was grieving on Sunday, it was also questioning the police’s response. Some suggested they were too slow to intervene, but Gov. Terry McAuliffe said they had done “great work.”

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 04:00:16

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response as criticism pours in L.A. NowL.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis'Weekend Reportlatest headlines TELEVISION

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Pence Defends Trump’s Charlottesville Remarks

NBC News  14/Aug/2017 04:30:15

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 04:30:18

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. NATIONCharlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly PoliticsWhite House defends Trump's response as criticism pours in L.A. NowL.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis'Weekend Reportlatest headlines Dodgers

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 05:00:16

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. 'She died doing what was right:' Details emerge about those killed in Charlottesville Charlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly White House defends Trump's response as criticism pours in L.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis' How to talk to your kids about the violence in CharlottesvilleWeekend Reportlatest headlines Dodgers

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 05:15:11

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. 'She died doing what was right:' Details emerge about those killed in Charlottesville Charlottesville on edge after white nationalist rally turns deadly White House defends Trump's response as criticism pours in L.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis' How to talk to your kids about the violence in CharlottesvilleWeekend Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 05:30:19

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. 'She died doing what was right:' Details emerge about those killed in Charlottesville Charlottesville police face critics as a tense city tries to regroup from deadly weekend White House defends Trump's response as criticism pours in L.A. protesters: 'We're not going to normalize these Nazis' How to talk to your kids about the violence in CharlottesvilleWeekend Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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New York Times  14/Aug/2017 05:45:07

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Charlottesville, and the World, Take Stock of Violent Episode

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 06:00:13

“It was essentially just brawling on the street,” one woman said after clashes between white nationalists and protesters left the nation unsettled.While Charlottesville was grieving on Sunday, it was also questioning the police’s response. Some suggested they were too slow to intervene, but Gov. Terry McAuliffe said they had done “great work.”

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Pence Blames Media in Defense of Trump’s Charlottesville Remarks

NBC News  14/Aug/2017 06:00:14

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 06:15:10

As a gang of white supremacists was beating him bloody, De’Andre Harris thought he might not survive and wondered why police were not rushing to defend him. OPINION

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 06:45:11

As police and residents try to piece together what led to the bloody events at a rally of white nationalists, there is the inescapable sense that the violence was somehow different from previous incidents. OPINION

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New York Times  14/Aug/2017 08:15:08

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Charlottesville, and the World, Take Stock of Violent Episode

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 08:30:12

“It was essentially just brawling on the street,” one woman said after clashes between white nationalists and protesters left the nation unsettled.While Charlottesville was grieving on Sunday, it was also questioning the police’s response. Some suggested they were too slow to intervene, but Gov. Terry McAuliffe said they had done “great work.”

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 09:30:17

Heather Heyer was killed when a man drove his car into a crowd of anti-racist counter-demonstrators. Lt. Pilot H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Pilot Berke M.M. Bates died when their helicopter crashed. OPINION

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Charlottesville Trump returns to Washington as criticism grows over Charlottesville response

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 15:00:16

President expected to discuss Virginia violence with advisers but does not mention event in early morning tweets

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‘Evil Attack’ in Charlottesville Is Terrorism, Sessions Says

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 15:15:07

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that a fatal attack in Charlottesville, Va., in which a driver plowed into a crowd protesting white nationalists, met the legal definition of domestic terrorism.The “domestic terrorism” language is largely symbolic, but the debate over the term has raged for more than a decade.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 16:00:17

Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions said Monday that «too much has been read into» President Trump's statement Saturday amid violence at a protest in Charlottesville, Va., related to the removal of a Confederate monument. ’She died doing what was right:’ Details emerge about those killed in Charlottesville Hip-hop artist recalls his beating in Charlottesville: ’They were trying to kill me out there’ L.A. protesters: ’We’re not going to normalize these Nazis’Morning Reportlatest headlines TELEVISION

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Trump Mocks Merck C.E.O., Who Criticized His Remarks

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 16:15:07

Merck’s chief executive, Kenneth C. Frazier, quit an advisory panel over President Trump’s statement blaming “many sides” for the violence in Charlottesville, Va.Mr. Trump responded by singling out Mr. Frazier, who is black, on Twitter.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 16:15:11

Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions said Monday that 'too much has been read into' President Trump's statement Saturday amid violence at a protest in Charlottesville, Va., related to the removal of a Confederate monument. Merck CEO resigns from White House council to ’take a stand against intolerance and extremism’ — then Trump slams him ’She died doing what was right:’ Details emerge about those killed in Charlottesville Hip-hop artist recalls his beating in Charlottesville: ’They were trying to kill me out there’Morning Reportlatest headlines TELEVISION

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 16:30:18

The chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. publicly resigned from a White House manufacturing council, declaring he felt 'a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.' Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions defends Trump’s response GoDaddy boots white nationalist site Daily Stormer after protest violence in Charlottesville ’She died doing what was right:’ Details emerge about those killed in CharlottesvilleMorning Reportlatest headlines TELEVISION

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Charlottesville Suspect Denied Bond at First Court Appearance

NBC News  14/Aug/2017 17:00:15

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 17:00:19

The chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. publicly resigned from a White House manufacturing council, declaring he felt 'a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.' Bail denied for Charlottesville car attack suspect Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions defends Trump’s response GoDaddy boots white nationalist site Daily Stormer after protest violence in CharlottesvilleMorning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 17:15:10

The chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. publicly resigned from a White House manufacturing council, declaring he felt 'a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.' Bail denied for Charlottesville car attack suspect Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of ’domestic terrorism’ GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyMorning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Charlottesville Trump returns to Washington as criticism grows over Charlottesville response

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 17:45:07

President ignores media questions about violence ahead of meeting with attorney general Jeff Sessions, who described attack as ‘domestic terrorism’

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 17:45:09

The chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. publicly resigned from a White House manufacturing council, declaring he felt 'a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.' Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of ’domestic terrorism’ GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyMorning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 18:45:11

The chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. publicly resigned from a White House manufacturing council, declaring he felt 'a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.' Watch live: President Trump to issue statement amid Charlottesville turmoil Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of ’domestic terrorism’Morning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Trump Says ‘Racism Is Evil’ and Condemns Hate Groups

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 19:00:14

President Trump bowed to overwhelming pressure that he personally condemn white supremacists who incited bloody demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.In his initial remarks on Saturday, Mr. Trump said that the violence was initiated by “many sides,” prompting nearly universal criticism.

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Charlottesville Trump finally condemns Charlottesville racism, days after violence

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 19:00:17

After widespread criticism over initial response to white nationalists, Trump says: ‘Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals’

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 19:00:18

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of ’domestic terrorism’Morning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Days After Charlottesville Violence, Trump Condemns Hate Groups

NBC News  14/Aug/2017 19:15:09

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Charlottesville Trump finally condemns racism, days after violence

The Guardian  14/Aug/2017 19:15:10

After widespread criticism over initial response to white nationalists, Trump says: ‘Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals’

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 19:15:12

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyMorning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Trump, Bowing to Pressure, Rebukes White Supremacists

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 19:30:13

President Trump bowed to overwhelming pressure that he personally condemn white supremacists who incited bloody demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.That pressure reached a boiling point early Monday after the president attacked the head of Merck pharmaceuticals, who is black, for quitting an advisory board.

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Trump, Bowing to Pressure, Rebukes White Supremacists

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 19:45:07

President Trump bowed to overwhelming pressure that he personally condemn white supremacists who incited bloody demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.Tensions reached a boiling point early Monday after the president attacked the head of Merck pharmaceuticals, who is black, for quitting an advisory board.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 20:00:16

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyMorning Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 21:15:12

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyAfternoon Reportlatest headlines Politics

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Trump, Bowing to Pressure, Rebukes White Supremacists

New York Times  14/Aug/2017 21:30:10

After his initial response was widely criticized, President Trump gave in to calls that he personally denounce the white supremacists who incited violence on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.Tensions reached a boiling point early Monday after the president attacked the head of Merck pharmaceuticals, who is black, for quitting an advisory board.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 21:30:14

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyAfternoon Reportlatest headlines ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 22:30:16

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyAfternoon Reportlatest headlines ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 22:45:11

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Watch Trump’s full statement on the Virginia attack Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism' GoDaddy boots a white nationalist site that promoted the Charlottesville rallyAfternoon Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2017 23:15:10

President Trump makes his most explicit comments denouncing the hate groups responsible after two days of bipartisan criticism for his failure to single out white supremacists. Charlottesville car attack suspect remains behind bars as judge denies bail Times Editorial Board: Trump finally denounces racism by name — tepid, mealy mouthed and two days late Merck CEO resigns from White House council — then Trump slams him A guide to some of the far-right symbols seen in Charlottesville Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says Virginia attack meets legal definition of 'domestic terrorism'Afternoon Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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