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Virginia Monuments Prove to Be a Topic of Debate for Lawmakers in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2020
A statue of segregationist Harry Byrd stands at Virginia’s capitol.
Statues of Robert E. Lee and Harry Byrd have become flashpoints for lawmakers this year. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- Precious Ethiopian Crown Returned —After 21 Years Stashed In A Dutch Apartment February 20, 2020Officials say the 18th century artifact disappeared in 1993. Then it turned up at Sirak Asfaw's place in the Netherlands in 1998. Not knowing what to do, he stayed quiet about it ... for two decades.
- Forever 21 Filed For Bankruptcy But Will Live On With New Owners February 20, 2020Three companies have announced that they are acquiring the retailer aimed at teens and young people, and plan to continue to operate its U.S. and international stores.
- After The Diamond Princess Cruise, Coming Home To A Life In Isolation February 20, 2020Carl Goldman tested positive for the new coronavirus after leaving the ship and arriving in the U.S. He is recovering in an isolation unit of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Roger Stone Sentenced To More Than 3 Years Amid Furor Over Trump And DOJ February 20, 2020President Trump's political adviser was found guilty on all counts by a federal jury last year after he was charged with lying to Congress and obstructing its investigation.
- Coronavirus: South Korea Says COVID-19 Cases Doubled In 24 Hours February 20, 2020Many of the new cases are linked to a Christian sect in the city of Daegu. A woman who attended services there is listed as having more than 1,000 contacts.
- Precious Ethiopian Crown Returned —After 21 Years Stashed In A Dutch Apartment February 20, 2020
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- Germany shooting: Investigation into 'deeply racist' gunman's links February 20, 2020The suspected gunman killed nine people "of migrant background" in shisha bars on Wednesday night.
- London Central Mosque stabbing: Man is arrested February 20, 2020A man in his 70s is injured in the attack, which police are not treating as terror related.
- Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to prison February 20, 2020The "disgust at the defendant's belligerence should transcend party," a US judge said of Stone.
- Barclays scraps 'Big Brother' staff tracking system February 20, 2020The bank's software to monitor the amount of time staff spent at their desks was condemned as "creepy".
- Workers found trapped in illegal tobacco factory in Spain February 20, 2020Twelve British nationals suspected of running the underground factory in Spain were arrested.
- Germany shooting: Investigation into 'deeply racist' gunman's links February 20, 2020
