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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.

November 20, 2016

Deputy US marshal, fugitive killed in Georgia shootout

The hunt for a fugitive accused of shooting at police in South Carolina turned deadly when law officers tracked the suspect to southeast Georgia, where an attempt to arrest him erupted in gunfire.

November 18, 2016

The Latest: Fugitive killed wanted for shooting at police

The Latest on a shootout in Georgia that killed a deputy U.S. marshal and a fugitive from South Carolina (all times local): 5:30 p.m.

November 18, 2016

Man serves nearly 40 years; police now say he's not guilty

A South Carolina man who served 39 years in prison for a homicide that he says he didn't commit has been freed from prison.

November 17, 2016

Defense opens case in officer's shooting of black motorist

The defense has opened its case in the murder trial of Michael Slager, the white former South Carolina patrolman charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist.

November 17, 2016

The Latest: Defense attacks prosecution animation of slaying

The Latest on the trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): 10:45 a.m.