A counter-protester holds a picture of Heather Heyer on Boston Common at a "Free Speech" rally organized by conservative activists in Boston on August 19, 2017.(Photo: Michael Dwyer, AP)

Trial for a man accused of car bomb at a nationalist white rally

the The lawsuit for the Virginia murder of a participant at the White Nationalist Rally accused of killing a woman in Charlottesville in 2017 must begin Monday. Prosecutors claim that James Alex Fields Jr., 21, killed a man and injured dozens when he drove a car in a crowd of people protesting against the August rally in Charlottesville . Heather Heyer, 32, of Charlottesville was killed. Fields, of Boone County, Kentucky, faces 10 counts and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment in Virginia. The jury trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court is expected to last until December 13, according to court records. Fields is also charged with hate crimes by the federal government in the US District Court, which could become a death sentence.

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Susan Bro talks about the death of her daughter, who was hit by a car at a peaceful, anti – racist gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost a year ago.
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Cyber ​​Monday: What to know and how to survive

Black Friday may be over, but cyber Monday is still imminent. Today's US has written a Cyber ​​Monday survival guide describing how to get the best deals and be more productive with your purchases. There is also a list of major retailers and their largest sales this year. And it's not just the retailers who are benefiting from it: the travel industry has followed suit enthusiastically, with hotels, cruise lines and other travel service providers all on the run. See tips and tricks for how to get the most out of it.

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The Monday after Thanksgiving, also called Cyber ​​Monday, is a day where consumers can get rid of congested parking lots and long queues while getting the best deals online. Angeli Kakade of Buzz60 has history.
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Former Trump aide goes to jail

George Papadopoulos will spend Monday night in a different bed. The change of address comes after a federal judge on Sunday ordered former Trump adviser to be sentenced to a two-week sentence for lying to the FBI. Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty last year for misleading FBI investigators about Russian contacts in 2016, filed two motions to delay his imprisonment. Papadopoulos began working as an advisor for the Trump campaign in March 2016 and is Trump's first former aide sentenced in connection with special advocate Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the presidential election.

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George Papadopoulos, Trump's campaign adviser who sparked the investigation into Russia, was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison by a judge who said he had placed his own interests ahead of those of the country. (September 7th)
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NASA should land on Mars

As NASA works to land on Mars – look for this mission by 2040, said a NASA chief scientist – the space agency is continuing its exploration of the red planet. The next step is the arrival of the lander InSight, which must land on Monday. Launched in May, InSight is the first satellite to land on Mars since the Curiosity rover in 2012. You can track its descent and arrival on the NASA website between 14:00 and 14:00. ET and 15:30 ET.

If NASA manages to overcome huge technological and medical obstacles, it thinks it can send humans to Mars in about 25 years. (Photo: NASA / JPL-Caltech)

Houston Texans hopes to extend his winning streak against the Titans

The Houston Texans tied a franchise record for the most consecutive wins and are the first NFL team to win seven straight games after opening a 0-3 season since 1925. try to extend your series Monday night against the Tennessee Titans (20:15 (ET), ESPN). It will be the Texans' first game since founder and owner Robert McNair died Friday after battling skin cancer for several years. He was 81 years old. Quarterback Titans Marcus Mariota participated in Friday's practice and should start. Jori Epstein of USA TODAY Sports will be in Houston to cover the match.

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