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Taylor Swift Wins Groping Suit Against Ex-Radio Host

8:00am August 15, 2017

by Leila Fadel

A jury in Denver found fully in pop singer Taylor Swift's favor Monday, delivering a unanimous verdict in a trial over whether she was groped by a former radio host during a Denver meet-and-greet.

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President Trump holds up a signed memorandum calling for a trade investigation of China at the White House on Monday.

Trump Turns To 43-Year-Old 'America First' Trade Law To Pressure China

11:32pm August 14, 2017

President Trump asked his top trade adviser to determine whether to launch a probe into Chinese trade practices, particularly those forcing U.S. companies in China to turn over intellectual property.

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Jury Rules In Favor Of Taylor Swift In Groping Lawsuit

8:15pm August 14, 2017

by Leila Fadel

The jury ruled in favor of the pop superstar on Monday, in a high profile case in which she accused a Denver radio disc jockey of groping her. Swift did not report the incident at the time in 2013.

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President Trump makes a statement on the violence this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., at the White House on Monday.

Trump Calls Out KKK, White Supremacists After Charlottesville: 'Racism Is Evil'

7:21pm August 14, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Almost 48 hours after violence engulfed Charlottesville, Va., President Trump called out white nationalist groups by name. He had been criticized for not doing so in his initial remarks on Saturday.

British IT expert Marcus Hutchins, branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyberattack, has pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal charges.

British Cybersecurity Expert Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Malware Charges

6:59pm August 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Before these allegations, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins was known for his role in finding the kill switch to the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack last May. He is accused of creating a malware scheme.

Jury Begins Deliberations In Taylor Swift Groping Trial

6:45pm August 14, 2017

by Leila Fadel

A jury hears closing arguments and may render a verdict on countersuits between Taylor Swift and a Denver disc jockey who allegedly groped her at a publicity event. A judge threw out the disc jockey's claim that Swift unfairly had him fired, but the case continues against her mother and others on her team.

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Following the weekend's violent clashes around a white nationalist demonstration in Charlottesville, Va., some are asking what authorities could have done differently. Above, demonstrators and counter-protestors face off at the entrance to Emancipation Pa

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Charlottesville Violence Highlights Cities' Struggle To Balance Rights And Safety

6:43pm August 14, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

In the wake of fierce brawls and a car ramming people in the streets of a usually quiet college town, many are asking what authorities could do differently to prevent such violence in the future.

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Charlottesville Suspect Denied Bail After First Court Appearance

4:39pm August 14, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The man accused of using his car to ram into a crowd in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend appeared in court Monday. It's the latest development in the town after a white supremacist rally and counter-protest.

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Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Charlottesville Attack

4:39pm August 14, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI and a U.S. attorney in Virginia are investigating the deadly car wreck in Charlottesville, Va., as a possible federal civil rights crime. Authorities want to know if anyone else was involved.

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James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio was arrested after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of anti-white nationalism protesters, killing one person and injuring at least 19 Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.

Charlottesville Suspect To Remain In Jail After First Court Appearance

2:11pm August 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

James Alex Fields Jr. is facing charges including second-degree murder after allegedly ramming his car into a crowd of people demonstrating against a rally held by white supremacists and others.