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Trump Words Linked to More Hate Crime? Some Experts Think So

President Donald Trump has often railed about an "invasion of illegals" at the southern border, words echoed in a screed the El Paso shooting suspect apparently posted.

Chief Apologizes After Horseback Officers Lead Man by Rope

Chief Vernon Hale said “this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios,” such as with crowd control.

Parents Weren’t Told of Student’s Racist Videos, Threats

A Catholic school in South Carolina waited more than two weeks to tell parents a student was expelled and arrested after making racist videos and threatening to shoot black people.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Apologizes for Tweet About Death

Neil deGrasse Tyson has learned after a tweet that pointing out truths is not always helpful.

Video: Man Who Died during Arrest Cries, Begs Police to Stop

Police body camera video footage shows a man who called 911 to request help crying, pleading then going limp as arresting officers restrain him. Soon after, a paramedic says he's dead.

Escaped Calf Killed Behind Home Depot Sparks Outrage

A calf that escaped a butcher shop and led employees on a chase has sparked outrage by animal lovers and elicited racist messages online.

Unmarked Buildings, Quiet Legal Help for Accused Priests

For nearly two decades, Opus Bono has operated out of unmarked buildings in rural Michigan, providing money, shelter, transport, legal help and other support to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse.

Black Rag Dolls Meant to Be Abused Are Pulled from Stores

Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and a lawmaker said they were offensive.

Vatican College Space Holds Bones of Dozens, Expert Says

A genetics expert retained by the family of a girl who went missing in 1983 said that a cavernous underground space near a Vatican cemetery holds thousands of bones.

Astronomers Stop Using Telescopes in Hawaii During Protests

The protesters object to construction of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope out of concern it will further harm the mountain.

Illinois Cancels Band from Fair Lineup over Confederate Flag

The banner has been attacked in recent years as a racist emblem of slavery and segregation.

Mobile Home Residents Hit with Soaring Rent After Hurricanes

Robeson County Affordable Housing Coalition, formed after Hurricane Florence, has asked local officials to take action on Time Out’s rental increases.