Workers Prepare to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue From Oak Lawn Park

A work crew prepared to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from an Oak Lawn park on Friday, a day after a federal judge cleared the move.Workers used a saw to attempt to separate the statue from its base, but the 14-foot-tall monument proved heavier than they expected. It's unclear whether they will be able to finish their work Friday.U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater on Thursday dissolved a temporary restraining order halting the removal that was already under way.  Continue reading...