Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is unveiled in his native Alabama

A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been added to Legacy Plaza in Alabama’s capital city

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Jury convicts ex-Kentucky officer of using excessive force in Breonna Taylor raid

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Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies age 87

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Anti-Trump statues appear in US cities

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Politics - The Hill - October 16

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Politics - The Hill - November 6

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Sports - ESPN - October 21

1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

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Politics - The Hill - November 5

John Collins scores on a late dunk to lift Jazz past Mavericks for 1st home victory

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Late Night Mocks Trump for His McDonald’s Photo Op

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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines

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Business - CNBC - November 6

Spain's king stood his ground under a mud barrage. What will the iconic moment mean for his reign?

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