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How a small Brazilian town became an unlikely battleground over Confederate memory

By Jordan Brasher, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography, Macalester College There were no antebellum hoop skirts at the site of Brazil’s annual “Festa Confederada,” or Confederate Festival, in 2024. Following his private tour of the group’s museum, Eduardo Bolsonaro accused leftist critics of the Confederate Festival of “rewriting memory.” City officials passed the law banning Confederate symbols from public events …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

PJ Haggerty has big 2nd half in No. 21 Memphis’ 64-62 victory at Virginia

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — PJ Haggerty scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half and No. Key moment Virginia closed to 57-53 on a basket by Isaac McKneely with 2:58 to play, but Haggerty pushed the lead back to 60-53 with a 3-pointer with …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Virginia closes the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Elijah Saunders scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, when Jacob Cofie scored all 12 of his points, and Virginia closed the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41 on Thursday night. Bethune-Cookman scored 12 of the …

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Virginia hosts Freeman and Bethune-Cookman

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -15.5; over/under is 126 BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman plays Virginia after Brayon Freeman scored 21 points in Bethune-Cookman’s 79-62 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Virginia is second in the ACC …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Bethune-Cookman visits Virginia following Freeman’s 21-point showing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman plays Virginia after Brayon Freeman scored 21 points in Bethune-Cookman’s 79-62 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Virginia’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 fewer …

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3 weeks ago

Wynonna Judd’s daughter arrested for third time this year after allegedly stealing church van

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wynonna Judd’s daughter Grace Pauline …

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Green, Holy Cross Crusaders to face the Virginia Cavaliers

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Holy Cross Crusaders at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia hosts Holy Cross in a matchup of Division 1 Division squads. Holy Cross averages 11.0 turnovers per game and is 2-0 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents. Virginia’s average of …

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1 month ago

SMU’s Jennings is making a name for himself with the Mustangs one win away from the ACC title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Former Alabama coach Nick Saban repeatedly heaps praise on him during ESPN’s “College GameDay.” “I mean, Coach Saban talks about him every week, so it’s making it hard for him to be slept on,” SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said this week. “You think about when he …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Campaign Staffer Accused of White Nationalist Views and Racist Remarks

Hindustan Times

A Trump campaign staffer has been fired from his job in Pennsylvania after it was revealed that he is a White nationalist. The staffer, Luke Meyer, was identified when Politico’s Amanda Moore linked him to the online personality of Barbarossa. Meyer admitted to the connection and said he has been hiding his online identity from his colleagues on Trump Force …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

White nationalist ran Trump campaign's field operations in crucial swing state: report

Raw Story

A white nationalist activist with ties to the perpetrators of the violent rally in Charlottesville ran field operations for former President Donald Trump's campaign in a critical battleground state for five months, reported Politico — and only fired him Friday when they discovered his identity. According to the report from Amanda Moore, Luke Meyer, the 24-year-old director of field operations …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump staffer in top battleground state outed as a white supremacist brags about his influence

Salon

Luke Meyer, a regional field director working for Donald Trump's campaign in Pennsylvania since July, was fired last Friday by the state GOP following reporting by Politico that he hosts a white nationalist podcast under the pseudonym Alberto Barbarossa. A return to 80 percent, 90 percent white would probably be, probably the best we could hope for, to some degree.” …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Charlottesville: A Battleground of Divided Voices, 2024 Election

Associated Press

The article explores the complex and divided political landscape of Charlottesville, Virginia, where the upcoming election has sparked intense debate and division among voters. It highlights the site's historical significance as a meeting place for Founding Fathers and the site of the 2017 Unite the Right rally, where white nationalists unleashed racist and antisemitic violence. The article emphasizes the impact …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Los votantes tienen claro el mensaje sobre las elecciones de EEUU: el destino del país está en juego

LA Times

James Galvin, Charlotte Papacosma y Kushaan Soodan registran estudiantes para votar en la Universidad de Virginia, en Charlottesville, el 11 de octubre de 2024. Schmidt dijo que el regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca representa una amenaza para la democracia, como lo advirtieron los Padres Fundadores. “Creo que el hecho de que tengamos al expresidente Trump y a la …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Golden statue erected in swing state mocks Trump by honoring 'lifetime of sexual assault'

Raw Story

Another monument has been erected mocking former President Donald Trump — this time in a key battleground state — following a series of activism art installations throughout the United States. The third "monument" appeared Wednesday in Philadelphia and is a golden statue of Trump standing behind a statue of a partially nude woman. Read also: How Donald Trump turned America …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A monument to Trump's 'very fine people on both sides' comment pops up in D.C.

Raw Story

Another monument has popped up in Washington, D.C. mocking Donald Trump with a faux honor. "The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame" monument appeared Monday with a hand holding a tiki torch, mockingly honoring Trump's response after the deadly "Unite the Right" riot in Charlottesville, Virginia, reported Huffington Post reporter Jen Bendery. Read also: How Donald Trump turned America into a …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Virginia Stages a Comeback to Defeat Boston College in Thrilling Showdown

Associated Press

Virginia staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Boston College 24-14 in a thrilling ACC game. Despite an early deficit, the Cavaliers' defense forced three turnovers in the final quarter, turning the tide of the contest. Malachi Fields shone for Virginia with four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Anthony Colandrea threw for 179 yards and a score. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston College seeks to win its opening two conference games for the first time since 2007

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Boston College hasn’t won its first two conference games since 2007 and hasn’t been 5-1 since 2008. A year ago Boston College had the edge up front, holding Virginia to two yards per rush and recorded five sacks in a 27-24 win. FACTS & FIGURES Virginia …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Va. — Lauren Coughlin has discovered the more she talks about her golf — good or bad — the better she plays. “I think it’s why I’ve been able to get better in my career is because I’m willing to talk about it and think about it and reflect,” Coughlin said Wednesday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, “and …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Virginia aims for early momentum opening the season against FCS opponent Richmond

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond enters the season with legitimate Football Championship Subdivision playoff aspirations after back-to-back appearances, and coach Russ Huesman knows what a signature in-state win would do for his program, both this season and on the recruiting trail. Richmond can negate that with a big play though, …

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4 months ago

Biden DNC speech: Trump’s Charlottesville “very fine people” remarks were not a hoax.

Slate

In his speech on Monday capping off the first night of the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden reiterated his long-held explanation that he ran for president because of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Most of us remember, too, then–President Donald Trump refusing to express a statement of unity, speaking instead of the “hatred, bigotry, and …

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4 months ago

'They lied!' Trump goes off-script at crime speech to gripe about DNC attacks against him

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump detoured into a rant against the Democratic National Convention in Chicago during a speech on crime delivered in Michigan on Tuesday. "We have a fool for a president," said Trump Tuesday after spending several minutes complaining about the withdrawal from Afghanistan that he helped negotiate. He then addressed multiple criticisms of his administration that were made …

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4 months ago

Josh Shapiro smacks down Trump: He has 'absolutely no business' talking about me

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump has sought to cast Vice President Kamala Harris as antisemitic by asserting that Pennsylvania Gov. "Trump claims that antisemitism played a role in you not ultimately being selected as the vice president," said Collins. "Donald Trump has absolutely no credibility to speak on that issue," said Shapiro. "I want to be crystal clear about something: antisemitism …

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4 months ago

Quarterback decision is crucial as Virginia and coach Tony Elliott face early tests

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia coach Tony Elliott said at the start of the summer he didn’t want his open quarterback competition to be “a big deal.” His players say they’ve bought in, but the decision is crucial for Elliott, who starts his third season with little …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance wrongly claims Trump ‘never said that there were very good people on both sides’

Raw Story

Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate JD Vance is falsely claiming as President in 2017, Trump did not make his infamous “very fine people on both sides” remarks after the deadly Charlottesville “Unite the Right” white supremacist neo-Nazi rally. Senator Vance is also blaming the media for, he says, wrongly informing his views, which once included wondering if Trump could be …

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How a small Brazilian town became an unlikely battleground over Confederate memory

PJ Haggerty has big 2nd half in No. 21 Memphis’ 64-62 victory at Virginia

Virginia closes the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41

Virginia hosts Freeman and Bethune-Cookman

Bethune-Cookman visits Virginia following Freeman’s 21-point showing

Wynonna Judd’s daughter arrested for third time this year after allegedly stealing church van

Green, Holy Cross Crusaders to face the Virginia Cavaliers

SMU’s Jennings is making a name for himself with the Mustangs one win away from the ACC title game

Trump Campaign Staffer Accused of White Nationalist Views and Racist Remarks

White nationalist ran Trump campaign's field operations in crucial swing state: report

Trump staffer in top battleground state outed as a white supremacist brags about his influence

Charlottesville: A Battleground of Divided Voices, 2024 Election

Los votantes tienen claro el mensaje sobre las elecciones de EEUU: el destino del país está en juego

Golden statue erected in swing state mocks Trump by honoring 'lifetime of sexual assault'

A monument to Trump's 'very fine people on both sides' comment pops up in D.C.

Virginia Stages a Comeback to Defeat Boston College in Thrilling Showdown

Boston College seeks to win its opening two conference games for the first time since 2007

Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31

Virginia aims for early momentum opening the season against FCS opponent Richmond

Biden DNC speech: Trump’s Charlottesville “very fine people” remarks were not a hoax.

'They lied!' Trump goes off-script at crime speech to gripe about DNC attacks against him

Josh Shapiro smacks down Trump: He has 'absolutely no business' talking about me

Quarterback decision is crucial as Virginia and coach Tony Elliott face early tests

Vance wrongly claims Trump ‘never said that there were very good people on both sides’