American Flag With Swastika Is Found in Republican Congressman’s Office

Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio condemned the symbol as “vile” and said his office was investigating with the U.S. Capitol Police.

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Suspect Pleads Guilty in Firebombing of Pa. Governor’s Residence

Under a plea agreement, Cory Balmer will be imprisoned for 25 to 50 years for attempted murder and other charges in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pa.

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Beheaded and Sent to Watery Graves, Columbus Statues Get New Life

More than 30 monuments to Christopher Columbus were toppled or taken down in 2020. Now some are being restored, and finding new, usually less-public homes.

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A Stolen Dinosaur Named Claire Is Returned to a California Gas Station

The theft of the beloved dinosaur statue upset residents of a California community that was damaged by wildfires earlier this year. Then she was returned with an apology.

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A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism

An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism.

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Man Breaks Into Washington State Capitol, Toppling Statues and Setting Fire

The vandalism did not appear to have been politically motivated, according to the Washington State Patrol, which said that a suspect was in custody.

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Police Arrest 3 in Vandalism of New York Times Building

One person was charged with a hate crime in connection with a social media post that referred to The Times’s executive editor, Joseph Kahn.

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Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor’s Trees for a Better View in Maine?

Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control says two summer residents poisoned a neighbor’s trees so the couple, both Martha Stewart associates, could have a harbor view. They deny it.

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British Courts Service Destroys Banksy Mural Depicting Attack by Judge

The work, painted onto the walls of one of Britain’s most important court buildings, showed a judge attacking a demonstrator with a gavel.

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Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal

Protesters set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over corruption, censorship and economic issues stretched into a second day.

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