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Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver, says the Confederate flag is "offensive to an entire race" and should be removed from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse. Earnhardt Jr.'s comments Friday followed an announcement NASCAR made this week backing South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's call to remove the flag from the Statehouse grounds. NASCAR also noted that it bars the flag symbol in any official NASCAR capacity. Earnhardt backed NASCAR's position when asked about the issue before practice at Sonoma Raceway.

KRON, Ohio - The man accused of shooting Akron police officer Justin Winebrenner pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Kenan Ivery, 35, had a special hearing Monday , where no bond was set. He was arraigned Tuesday morning on murder charges. The courtroom was filled with officers, including Akron Police Chief James Nice. Police said Ivery shot Officer Justin Winebrenner at Papa Don's Pub in Akron after he was asked by the staff to leave the bar for being unruly. Officers said Ivery went to his car and returned armed with a gun. Investigators said Ivery shot five people, including Winebrenner,...

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