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November 23, 2016

The Latest: Jury takes virtual tour of crime scene

The Latest on the trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): 10:50 a.m.

November 23, 2016

Defense: Slager a good officer who used force appropriately

The defense in the trial of a former South Carolina police officer accused of murdering an unarmed black man is building its case that Michael Slager was a good officer who used force appropriately during his five years as a patrolman.

November 23, 2016

Defense calling officer's old supervisor in motorist slaying

Defense attorneys plan to call the officer who was Michael Slager's immediate supervisor on the day last year when the South Carolina patrolman shot and killed an unarmed black motorist.

November 22, 2016

The Latest: Expert: Paint on Taser matches paint from alley

The Latest on the trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): 9:55 a.m.

November 22, 2016

Church suspect competency hearing wraps up with no decision

There's no official decision yet on the competency of Dylann Roof to stand trial in the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church.

November 22, 2016

Court: Hanging noose in yard not protected by 1st Amendment

The Virginia Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a man who was sentenced to six months in jail for hanging a black-faced dummy in his front yard.

November 21, 2016

Defense focus on seconds before shooting of black motorist

The defense in the Michael Slager murder trial is focusing on the seconds before the white former South Carolina police officer shot and killed an unarmed black motorist.

November 21, 2016

The Latest: Roof competency hearing to go into second day

The Latest on the trial of a white man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners in Charleston (all times local): 3:30 p.m.

November 21, 2016

The Latest: Slager case expected to last into December

The latest in the trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): 9:45 a.m.

November 20, 2016

Rhodes scholars for Class of 2017 announced

The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University.