Merck CEO quits Trump council over Charlottesville

Merck CEO quits Trump council over Charlottesville

One of America's most prominent black CEOs quit President Trump's manufacturing council on Monday over Trump's failure to condemn white supremacists.Kenneth Frazier of Merck said in a statement: "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy."Within minutes, Trump attacked him on Twitter, saying Frazier's resignation will give him "more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!" 

Man accused of ramming protesters pictured with racist group

Man accused of ramming protesters pictured with racist group

Police charged James Alex Fields Jr. with second-degree murder and other counts after the silver Dodge Challenger they say he was driving barreled through a crowd of counter-protesters, killing a woman and wounding at least 19 others.

Family, friends mourn 3 dead in Virginia rally violence

Family, friends mourn 3 dead in Virginia rally violence

The woman killed when a car plowed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Virginia was described as a "true American hero" who died doing what she loved — standing up for people.

White House scrambles to explain Trump's response to clashes

White House scrambles to explain Trump's response to clashes

The White House scrambled Sunday to elaborate on President Donald Trump's response to deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, as he came under bipartisan scolding for not clearly condemning white supremacists and other hate groups immediately after the altercations.

FBI, Justice Department open civil rights investigation into Charlottesville car attack

FBI, Justice Department open civil rights investigation into Charlottesville car attack

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- U.S. officials have opened a civil rights investigation into the circumstances of the deadly car attack that took place amid clashes of white nationalists and counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia.The investigation was announced late Saturday by officials of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Richmond field office of the FBI.In a statement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions says U.S. Attorney Rick Mountcastle has begun the investigation and will have the full support of the Justice Department.Sessions says, "The violence and deaths in Charlottesville strike at the heart of American law and justice."He adds, "When such actions arise from racial bigotry and hatred, they betray our core values and cannot be tolerated."

Organizer of Charlottesville white nationalist rally says driver who plowed through counter-protesters 'did the wrong thing'

Organizer of Charlottesville white nationalist rally says driver who plowed through counter-protesters 'did the wrong thing'

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The organizer of a rally that drew hundreds of white nationalists and other extremists to Charlottesville says he disavows the violence that eroded it.Jason Kessler said in an interview Saturday evening that whoever drove a car into a group of counter-protesters "did the wrong thing." He said he was saddened that people were hurt.Kessler is a local blogger and activist who described the event as a pro-white rally.

Trump blames 'many sides' for violent clashes in Virginia

Trump blames 'many sides' for violent clashes in Virginia

BEDMINISTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia and contended that the "hatred and bigotry" broadcast across the country had taken root long before his political ascendancy.That was not how the Charlottesville mayor assessed the chaos that led the governor to declare a state of emergency, contending that Trump's campaign fed the flames of prejudice.Trump, on a working vacation at his New Jersey golf club, had intended to speak briefly at a ceremony marking the signing of bipartisan legislation to aid veterans, but he quickly found that those plans were overtaken by the escalating violence in the Virginia college town.He told reporters that he had just spoken to Gov.

Car plows through counter-protesters at Virginia white nationalist rally; police helicopter crashes outside Charlottesville

Car plows through counter-protesters at Virginia white nationalist rally; police helicopter crashes outside Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town, killing one person, hurting more than a dozen others and ratcheting up tension in a day full of violent confrontations.Shortly after, a Virginia State Police helicopter that officials said was assisting with the rally crashed outside Charlottesville, killing the pilot and a trooper.

Bernie Sanders says gunman was a campaign volunteer

Bernie Sanders says gunman was a campaign volunteer

Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.

Gunman who shot Rep. Scalise had history of arrests

Gunman who shot Rep. Scalise had history of arrests

The Illinois man who shot a top Republican congressman and several other people Wednesday while they practiced baseball outside the nation's capital had several minor run-ins with the law in recent years and belonged to a Facebook group called "Terminate the Republican Party."