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The August 21 solar eclipse has left millions of Americans with a cosmic memory which will last a lifetime. A seemingly unending stream of photos and videos have been uploaded to social media throughout the day. RT takes a look at some of the best.
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- Rough seas: Alarming trend of US Navy ships involved in collisions in 2017
US Navy warships were involved in four major accidents this year, more than any other year since the turn of the century. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson has ordered an "operational pause" and a probe of all fleet activity. - 'Symbols of subjugation': University of Texas removes Confederate monuments
In the latest chapter of the denunciation of Confederate monuments across the US, the University of Texas has removed several statues from its campus in Austin during the night, calling them "symbols of subjugation" revered by white supremacists. - US Navy announces 'operational pause' after McCain incident
The US Navy has called for an “operational pause” in all fleets following the collision of the guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain with a merchant ship off Singapore. The Navy also ordered a review of “root causes” of a series of incidents at sea. - Judge shot at Ohio courthouse returned fire at attackers
A judge was ambushed and shot outside Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio. One of the attackers was killed when the judge and court police returned fire, according to city officials.
- 2017 Solar eclipse: Best social media pictures & videosThe August 21 solar eclipse has left millions of Americans with a cosmic memory which will last a lifetime. A seemingly unending stream of photos and videos have been uploaded to social media throughout the day. RT takes a look at some of the best.
- Rough seas: Alarming trend of US Navy ships involved in collisions in 2017US Navy warships were involved in four major accidents this year, more than any other year since the turn of the century. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson has ordered an "operational pause" and a probe of all fleet activity.
- 'Wave of destruction': Columbus monument vandalized in Baltimore (VIDEO)
Activists in Baltimore, Maryland took a sledgehammer to one of the oldest monuments to Christopher Columbus in the US, blaming the European explorer for racism, murder, genocide and slavery in the Americas. - Texas man charged with trying to bomb Houston Confederate statue
A man captured while trying to blow up a Confederate monument in Houston, Texas on Saturday has been charged with a federal crime. Andrew Cecil Schneck tried to drink the liquid explosives when he was approached by officers, the police said. - 'Symbols of subjugation': University of Texas removes Confederate monumentsIn the latest chapter of the denunciation of Confederate monuments across the US, the University of Texas has removed several statues from its campus in Austin during the night, calling them "symbols of subjugation" revered by white supremacists.
- US Navy announces 'operational pause' after McCain incidentThe US Navy has called for an “operational pause” in all fleets following the collision of the guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain with a merchant ship off Singapore. The Navy also ordered a review of “root causes” of a series of incidents at sea.
- US Predator drone crashes in Turkey
A US Air Force MQ-1 Predator drone has crashed in southeast Turkey, the Incirlik Air Base has confirmed. This is the second drone crash in four days involving Predators flown from the joint US-Turkish base near the Syrian border. - Judge shot at Ohio courthouse returned fire at attackersA judge was ambushed and shot outside Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio. One of the attackers was killed when the judge and court police returned fire, according to city officials.
- ‘Are you one of them neo-Nazis?’: Man stabbed in bizarre attack in Colorado (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
As racial tensions simmer across the US in the wake of the Charlottesville violence, a Colorado man attempted to stab a stranger, who he apparently mistook for a neo-Nazi, in the head. - Protesters dwarf ‘America First!’ supporters 100 to 1 at Laguna Beach rally (VIDEOS)
A meeting to honor victims of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants sparked a counter protest at California’s Laguna Beach on Sunday. - First images of damaged & flooded USS John S. McCain after collision with oil tanker (VIDEO)
First footage showing a significantly damaged US guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain has emerged online. The warship collided with a merchant vessel near the coast of Singapore. - Trump set to announce Afghan strategy after ‘rigorous’ review of options
Donald Trump is expected to announce his long-overdue military strategy for Afghanistan on Monday evening, following a “sufficiently rigorous” review. Russia has repeatedly criticized the “failed” US campaign, urging it to withdraw troops.
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