Most social stories from August 16

August 16 August 16     NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   sports   ESPN criticized for fantasy football auction     Fantasy football auction on ESPN2 included black players, leading some on social media to draw parallels to slave auctions.     Read Story     news           Trump's assertion left wing protesters just as violent as white supremacists in Charlottesville sets off firestorm "I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct," Trump said.     news           Former KKK leader David Duke praises Trump for his 'courage' White supremacist Richard Spencer was also pleased with Trump's comments.     life           'America's Got Talent': Singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne amazes again In the first live show of the season, the 12-year-old had the audience on their feet before her act was even over.   Advertisement   news           Mom's death blamed on bodybuilding supplements ahead of competition The mother of two had reportedly ramped up her intake with two-a-day gym sessions.     life           Deceased 'Deadpool 2' stunt driver identified as racing pioneer SJ Harris SJ Harris was 40 years old and a pioneer in professional road racing.     news           Couple used website glitch to try to scam Lowe's out of $258,000 in merchandise, authorities say Authorities did not detail how the couple allegedly used the website to obtain the merchandise.     news           Twitter melts down in response to Trump comments Trump's insistence that both sides were at fault in the clash between white supremacists and protesters caused a major uproar on social media.     news           Notable moments from President Trump's defense of his Charlottesville statement President Trump seemed to stand strongly by his original statement: that "many sides" were to blame for the clashes that left one woman dead and dozens more injured.     The Day In Pictures Gallery     Workers remove a monument dedicated to the Confederate Women of Maryland early Aug. 16, 2017, after it was taken down in Baltimore. Local news outlets reported that workers hauled several monuments away, days after a white nationalist rally in Virgin   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108