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Eastern Virginia Medial School holds a news conference to discuss the investigation into Governor Ralph Northam's unacceptable photos in the student yearbook. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as…

Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam apologized Friday for appearing in a “racist and offensive” photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page that showed one man dressed in blackface and another in a KKK robe, while giving no indication he plans to resign. Northam – who has been under fire this week for comments made about a third-trimester abortion bill in his state – admitted to being one of the people in the photo, though it’s not clear which costume he is wearing. “Earlier today, a website published a photograph of me from my 1984 medical school yearbook in a costume that is clearly racist and offensive,” Northam said in a statement. He added, “I am deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now.” Turning to Twitter on Friday night to speak directly with the public, he elaborated on his error in judgment, and on his apology for it, saying the photo doesn't reflect the person he is today or how he's conducted himself as a public servant. Fox News obtained a copy of the 1984 yearbook page from the Eastern Virginia Medical School library. "If @RalphNortham is one of the two people pictured in the highly disturbing, horrific photo wearing either blackface or a KKK hood – or if he selected or approved of its use on his yearbook page — he should immediately resign," the liberal MoveOn.org group tweeted. The first step is to offer my sincerest apology and to state my absolute commitment to living up to the expectations Virginians set for me when they elected me to be their governor.” Earlier on Friday, a conservative website called Big League Politics first posted a photo of the yearbook page. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and the mother.” The intent of his comments was not clear. Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial race.

'War on Standards': Stats appear to show that medical schools are not considering all medical students equally and are putting diversity before quality. Vijay Chokal-Ingam, who's of Indian heritage, says he presented himself as African-American, and it helped him get…