Donald Trump had led Palmetto State polls. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are battling for second place.
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New Orleans Shifts Away From Symbols Of Old South
The City Council votes to remove four prominent Confederate monuments. The decision comes after four decades of work by activists — and months of heated debate.
Hong Kong’s Renewed Offer Of Talks With Protesters Meets Skepticism
The pro-democracy activists have called for Leung’s resignation and for Beijing to make good on a long-standing promise for an open election to find his replacement.
Hong Kong Leader Says Government Will Meet With Demonstrators
Hong Kong’s leader said today that his government has agreed to hold a dialogue with pro-democracy student activists to discuss reforms, but that such a discussion must take place within the context of Chinese law.
One System, Two Media: How China, Hong Kong Are Covering The Protests
Hong Kong media are providing wall-to-wall coverage of the protests calling for the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, but in mainland China there has been little to no mention of the unrest.
Hong Kong Leader To Protesters: ‘Stop Campaign Immediately’
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying is appealing to pro-democracy demonstrators who’ve brought parts of the Asian financial hub to a standstill in recent days to halt their campaign “immediately” because, he says, Beijing won’t accede to their demands.
Hong Kong Police Use Tear Gas On Large Pro-Democracy Protest
Police in riot gear have been deployed to the streets of Hong Kong, where thousands of protesters are calling for free elections. Police used tear gas and pepper spray to try to clear the city’s central business and government district.
Missouri Lawmakers Override Vetoes On Abortion, Guns
Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature overruled vetoes by Gov. Jay Nixon to push through measures expanding gun rights and mandating a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions.
Michael Sam, First Openly Gay NFL Draft, Is Dropped By Rams
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted to an NFL team, has been released by the St. Louis Rams, the team has announced.
China Warns U.S. Over Surveillance Flights
Beijing has rejected U.S. claims that one of its fighter jets acted recklessly in intercepting a U.S. Navy maritime patrol plane in the South China Sea last week, warning Washington to curtail or discontinue “close surveillance” flights near Chinese territory.