White Supremacist Is Charged in 2019 Arson at Tennessee Civil Rights Landmark

Regan Prater set fire to the main offices of the Highlander Research and Education Center and took credit for it in encrypted messages, prosecutors said.

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Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was ‘Deliberate and Mindless,’ Prosecutor Says

A prosecutor in northeastern England has begun outlining the case against two men accused of cutting down the 200-year-old Hadrian’s Wall tree with a chain saw. Both have pleaded not guilty.

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Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees.

The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that saddened and rattled residents and city leaders.

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Attackers Target Prisons in France, Burning Vehicles and Firing Shots

The office of France’s counterterrorism prosecutor said it would begin an investigation into the violence. The justice minister blamed drug traffickers.

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Suspect Arrested in Arson Attacks on New Mexico G.O.P. Office and a Tesla Dealer

Jamison Wagner, 40, of Albuquerque, faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted, the authorities said.

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Paddington Returns to His Bench. Order Is Restored.

Two men vandalized a statue of England’s beloved storybook bear last month. On Wednesday, he was returned to his bench in the town of Newbury — with a marmalade sandwich, of course.

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Vandalism of Muslim Prayer Room at N.Y.U. Is Investigated as Hate Crime

Graffiti was etched onto walls of the room, at a university library, and prayer mats kept there had been soaked in urine.

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Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue

The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.

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Trump Demands Harsh Treatment for Suspects in Turnberry Vandalism

In the incident earlier this month, the Scottish club’s main building was sprayed with red paint and a pro-Palestinian message was painted on the ground next to a green.

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How Colleges Are Surveilling Students Now

Colleges are using surveillance videos and search warrants to investigate students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Experts say it’s a new frontier in campus security that could threaten civil liberties.

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