Ivanka Trump Condemns White Supremacists In Charlottesville

Her father, President Donald Trump, blamed “many sides” for the Virginia unrest.

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, responded to a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, by saying that, “there should be no place in society for racism.

Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism before her 2009 marriage to Jared Kushner, who was raised in the Orthodox Jewish tradition. The pair serve as advisers to the president.

Thousands of members of the so-called “alt-right” movement― white supremacists and other radical activists― poured into Charlottesville this weekend for Saturday’s “Unite The Right” march. Many in the group wore shirts bearing Nazi insignia or waved flags with swastikas on them. Richard Spencer, a prominent white supremacist figurehead, also attended the events, which turned violent even before the march officially began.

A 32-year-old woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians protesting the bigotry. James Fields Jr, 20― who was in Virginia for the ‘United The Right’ march― was arrested and charged with murder.

Trump condemned the “violence” and “hate” in Charlottesville, but stopped short of naming any of the white supremacist groups responsible for the event. He also blamed “many sides” for the unrest.

Both Republican leaders and Democratic lawmakers― as well as civil rights groups― called on Trump to denounce white supremacy.

The president has a fraught relationship with white nationalists and two of his closest advisers, Sebastian Gorka and Steve Bannon, have allegedly been linked to white supremacy. During the campaign, Trump was lambasted after he shared an anti-Semitic image of his opponent Hillary Clinton that had originally been shared on a neo-Nazi website.

Trump also sparked ire last year after receiving an endorsement from former KKK leader David Duke, who he later disavowed. Duke said on Saturday that this weekend’s white supremacist events “fulfill the promises of Donald Trump.”

Source: Ivanka Trump Condemns White Supremacists In Charlottesville

Eight People Killed in Mississippi Shooting

BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi—Authorities in Mississippi said a suspect is in custody after eight people were killed in a shooting, including a sheriff’s deputy.

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said the shootings occurred at three separate homes Saturday night in rural Lincoln County.

Mr. Strain said charges haven’t yet been filed against the suspect and it would be “premature” to discuss a motive.

It wasn’t clear whether the suspect knew the victims.

—Copyright 2017 Associated Press

Source: Eight People Killed in Mississippi Shooting – WSJ

Meghan Markle a ‘no-show’ at Pippa’s wedding but expected to join Prince Harry at reception

PRINCE Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle has tactfully stayed away from Pippa Middleton’s wedding service but is expected to meet her royal beau at the afternoon reception.

The stunning American actor flew into London on Tuesday to join her boyfriend of 10 months at the festivities at Berkshire, west of London, but there was no sign of her at St Marks Church when Pippa and James Matthews exchanged their vows.

It’s thought Markle, in consultation with the royal family, decided to stay away from the ceremony to ensure her presence did not distract from the bride and groom’s big moment.

The gorgeous American attracts a media throng wherever she goes, but will be able to stay out of the spotlight at the private reception at the Middleton family home at the nearby village of Bucklebury.

Prince Harry, 32, arrived at the wedding ceremony with his brother Prince William, the husband of Pippa Middleton’s sister Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Markle, 35, spends most of her time in Toronto, Canada, filming the TV series Suits.

She has spent the past few days at Prince Harry’s apartment at Kensington Palace to avoid the media spotlight, although she was photographed coming out of a spa in London’s Soho district on Friday afternoon after getting a manicure.

Photographers last week captured a quick kiss between the couple in a car park where Harry was playing polo at Ascot, and in March they were photographed in the Bahamas attending the wedding of Harry’s close friend Tom Inskip.

In November, Prince Harry went public with the relationship when he issued a highly-unusual statement through Kensington Palace, asking the press and trolls on social media to give her some space, saying she had been subject to abuse, harassment, sexism and racism.

Meghan Markle in New York in March. Picture: GettySource:Getty Images

Meghan Markle risked showing up Pippa Middleton because it would have been her first public outing with Prince Harry. Picture: SuppliedSource:Getty Images

Source: Pippa Middleton’s Wedding: Meghan Markle a ‘no-show’ at Pippa’s wedding but expected to join Prince Harry at reception

UK BREAKING: NHS computer systems + phones down after cyber attack

Medics have claimed that messages are flashing up on screens saying they must pay cash or terminals are down completely.

The NHS has been hit by a major cyber attack and criminals have taken control of computers and cut off phone lines across England.

NHS England has confirmed that it has been attacked but would not give any further details.

But one doctor said in a message shared on Twitter: ‘So our hospital is down. We got a message saying your computers are now under their control and pay a certain amount of money. And now everything is gone.’

And @brobertson2010 tweeted: ‘Massive NHS hack cyber attack today. Hospital in shut down. Thanks for delaying emergency patient care & endangering lives. A******s’

Source: NHS computer systems and phones down after cyber attack  | Daily Mail Online

Beloved Catweazle actor Geoffrey Bayldon dies at 93

Beloved British actor Geoffrey Bayldon has died aged 93.

Bayldon was known for his role as Catweazle in the 1970s, and later for the role as Crowman in Worzel Gummidge.

His death was confirmed by BBC’s Lizo Mzimba who tweeted: ‘Sad news. Actor Geoffrey Bayldon, best known for playing Catweazle and Worzel Gummidge’s Crowman has passed away aged 93, his agency says.’

Bayldon was Leeds-born and trained at the Old Vic Theatre School, before starting his career in Shakespeare and theatre.

Source: Beloved Catweazle actor Geoffrey Bayldon dies at 93 | Daily Mail Online

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Josh Kennedy fires late to lift West Coast Eagles past St Kilda by 19 points

COMETH the hour, cometh the man.

Josh Kennedy climbed from the canvas to underline his match-winning credentials last night, as West Coast survived an ambush from St Kilda at Domain Stadium.

The Eagles trailed for nearly the entire match, before scraping home thanks to a lift in intensity when it mattered most.

Having barely been sighted, with just three disposals across the first three quarters, Kennedy emerged as a giant figure mid-way through a pulsating final term to kick three late goals.

With the Eagles down by 13 points, he dragged down two big marks in the space of three minutes and kicked accurately both times.

Kennedy added his fourth for the match to all but seal the result with three minutes remaining as West Coast breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Source: Josh Kennedy fires late to lift West Coast Eagles past St Kilda by 19 points | Perth Now