Resolution apologises for ‘enduring harm’ caused by bombing of house occupied by members of black liberation group
Philadelphia’s governing council has formally apologised for one of the worst atrocities in the long history of racial strife in the city – the aerial bombing on 13 May 1985 of a house occupied by members of the black liberation group Move that left 11 people dead, including five children.
Related: The day police bombed a city street: can scars of 1985 Move atrocity be healed?
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- Trump makes first public remarks since weekend election loss
- Seemed to be on verge of acknowledging Biden’s victory
Donald Trump has come closer than ever to admitting that he lost the US presidential election, suggesting “time will tell” but stopping short of a formal concession to president-elect Joe Biden.
Related: Joe Biden ignores Trump obstruction to press ahead with cabinet selection
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A small but vocal group have sharpened divisions and prompted a wave of vitriol against journalists
Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the US presidential election has won some faraway support in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where a small but noisy number of people are holding hope out for his eventual victory.
Related: ‘It must be made to fail’: Trump's desperate bid to cling to power
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- Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood finish in four-under 68s
- Three-hour rain delay meant full round was not completed
Father Time was perhaps riled by the domination of pre-Masters discussion with suggestions of what athleticism and equipment – or, to be precise, Bryson DeChambeau – may do to Augusta National. Sixteen years have passed since Paul Casey tied sixth on his Masters debut. Tiger Woods first competed at Augusta National two and a half decades ago. As DeChambeau battled swing demons – not entirely unsuccessfully it must be said – Casey strode to the top of the leaderboard, with Woods in close pursuit.
Casey’s 65 included five birdies and an eagle. It represented a 16-stroke improvement from the first Masters round of 2019. In truth, the latter performance is an anomaly in context of his strong Augusta record. A more pertinent reference point appears the Englishman’s second place in this summer’s US PGA Championship; but Georgia was always on his mind.
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Hurricane and storm surge warnings have been declared for the keys with the storm expected to hit Sunday night or early Monday
A strengthening Tropical storm Eta sliced across Cuba on Sunday and was aimed at the tip of Florida, where officials braced for a storm that could hit at hurricane force after leaving scores dead and over 100 missing in Mexico and Central America.
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami declared hurricane and storm surge warnings for the keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including Florida Bay, with the storm expected to reach that area by Sunday night or early Monday.
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Four second places from six rides at the Breeders’ Cup led to criticism of British jockey, most of it unjustified
Finishing fast but too late, there’s a capital crime in the eyes of most punters. So the Breeders’ Cup is a reputational elephant trap for European jockeys, whose mounts rarely break on level terms with the US runners and so immediately find themselves with ground to make up, while the fast surface and tight bends make the task even harder.
Related: El Presente surprises trainer Kim Bailey with victory in Badger Beers Chase
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- Sergio Santos and Cory Burke hit for Union in season finale
- Union claim Supporters’ Shield, first trophy in club history
- David Beckham’s Inter Miami side claim final playoff berth
The Philadelphia Union wrapped up the Supporters’ Shield and top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs on the final day of the MLS regular season on Sunday.
The Union got goals from Sergio Santos and Cory Burke to beat New England 2-0 and claim the Supporters’ Shield for the first time in club history.
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From California to Washington DC, supporters of Joe Biden took to the streets, banging pots and honking their car horns after the former vice-president, alongside his running mate Kamala Harris, claimed the White House with victory over Donald Trump
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