South Carolina Senate OKs Confederate flag removal from Capitol
The South Carolina Senate gave final approval to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds with debate looming in the House. Gov Nikki Haley backs the move to show unity after the Charleston church attack and Pinckney family condolences.
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Officials announce new charges in Charleston church shooting
Prosecutors in Columbia say Dylann Roof faces three counts of attempted murder in addition to the nine murder counts and a weapons charge from the June 17 Emanuel AME Church massacre. The new charges involve survivors including three women, one a minor. Federal hate crime status remains undecided. Roof’s next court date is set for October amid debates over the Confederate flag.
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Charleston activists press Congress for stricter gun checks
A Charleston group including Andre Duncan, nephew of Myra Thompson, travels to Washington to urge passage of background check expansion for gun shows and online purchases. They join Brady Campaign leaders for a news conference amid bleak prospects as Dylann Roof faces murder charges after the Emanuel AME Church shooting.
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