Racist texts sent to random Black Americans in multiple states, FBI investigating

Law enforcement agencies in multiple states say racist text messages with almost identical language were sent to Black Americans Wednesday telling them they had been "selected for cotton picking." ...

Multiple agencies investigating racist texts sent to random Black Americans in multiple states

The FBI, FCC, and Justice Department along with state and local agencies are all probing a series of racist text messages with almost identical language that were sent to Black Americans across ...

Authorities investigate racist texts sent to Black Americans

Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

FBI investigating racist texts sent to people around the country

Racist texts have been sent to people around the country, including college students. It's unclear who is behind the messages and how people were targeted. Some recipients tied the messages to the ...

Federal investigation launched into racist texts targeting Black Americans across 10 states

Federal authorities are examining a series of racist texts sent to Black Americans across 10 states. Many of the messages were sent to students and make reference to slavery.

Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in several states

The FBI said it was aware of "the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country."

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Racist text messages reported in multiple states after Election Day

Officials in a number of states are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents in the days after the 2024 election.

Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Sheriff's deputies in Alabama found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County.

Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'

Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”

Black people across US receive racist text messages after Trump’s win

FBI investigating after people report texts saying they were selected to pick cotton and go to nearest plantation. Just hours after Donald Trump’s election win on Tuesday, Black people across the ...

World - The Guardian - 49 minutes ago

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

FBI asked to investigate death of Black man whose body was found hanging in abandoned Alabama home

The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is asking the FBI to investigate a case involving a Black man whose body was found hanging in an abandoned home amid claims from his wife that his ...

Americans overrun with political text messages

Cell phones across the country have been inundated with text messages about the election, particularly in the last few months. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain it to Me" podcast, joined CBS ...

Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee hit multiple times in random Las Vegas shooting

Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee was struck multiple times early Tuesday in a Las Vegas street shooting, his management said in a statement.

DOD, FBI investigating suspected major intelligence leak

The Defense Department and the FBI are investigating what could be a significant intelligence breach about Israel's plans to strike Iran.

FBI investigating ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington

The FBI is investigating fires that were deliberately set in drop ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The sabotaging of ballots is something federal officials are warning ...

Politics - CBS News - October 28

La Liga and Real condemn Yamal racist abuse

Real Madrid and La Liga condemn racist abuse aimed at Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal during Saturday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral.

NASCAR to investigate late-race Martinsville actions of multiple teams

NASCAR officials will look further into the on-track actions of multiple competitors Sunday night in the NASCAR Cup Series‘ Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro Tries to Deliver Pennsylvania for Harris

Pennsylvania’s governor may not be on the verge of the vice presidency, but he says he has everything — including his “heart and soul” — riding on a Kamala Harris victory.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

FBI investigating leak of US intel on Israel's attack plans for Iran

The FBI has opened an investigation into the unauthorized leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents containing Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran, the bureau said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

FBI investigates intelligence leak of potential Israel plans to attack Iran

John Kirby says Biden administration unsure if leak or hack led to secret documents appearing online on Telegram. The FBI has launched an investigation into the unauthorized release of classified ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

The Harris Team Tries to Tether Trump to Project 2025

A television ad conveys a key part of Kamala Harris’s closing argument: that her rival is a right-wing authoritarian who will make life less affordable and threaten access to abortion.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

FBI Is Investigating a Leak That Appears to Show Israel's Plan to Attack Iran

The documents began circulating on Friday on the Telegram app, and U.S. officials are looking for the original source of the leak.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

FBI investigating classified documents leak on Israel's Iran attack plan

The FBI confirmed it is investigating a classified documents leak of apparent National Security Agency and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency information that may have contained details of ...

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Business - Financial Times - October 25

FBI investigating hackers who targeted cellphones used by Trump, JD Vance

The FBI is investigating after Chinese government-linked hackers targeted cellphones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. CBS News has learned they also targeted ...

FBI investigates arson attacks on ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington

As Election Day approaches, the FBI is investigating a series of fires that damaged hundreds of ballots in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada. Police have identified a suspect and warn he may ...

Trump's potential Supreme Court impact and racist text messages about picking cotton: Morning Rundown

Republicans are looking ahead at the possibility of Donald Trump appointing more Supreme Court justices.

Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans

Vice President Harris is zeroing in on former President Trump’s history of racially charged comments in an effort to warn Black voters away from casting their ballots for him in November. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Does Black Ops 6 Have Multiple Endings? Here's The Answer And More

A number of Call of Duty: Black Ops games over the years have had multiple endings, but Black Ops 6 will not continue this tradition. Associate creative director Jon Zuk confirmed this in a new ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Real Madrid investigate alleged racist insults directed at Barcelona players

Spain’s supreme sports council to discuss racist incidents Bristol Rovers ‘sickened’ by racist abuse aimed at Forde The Spanish government, La Liga and Real Madrid reacted strongly on Sunday ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Door-Knocks, Texts, and Ads, Ads, Ads: Life on the Swing-State Battlefield

This year’s campaign offers a vivid reminder of how much the playing field in presidential elections has shrunk, giving voters in a handful of states a disproportionate influence in the decision.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin

Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.

Business - CNBC - October 17

What Trump has actually done for Black Americans

Trump’s botched response to the pandemic fell disproportionately on Black Americans.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states

Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders in multiple states, the CDC said.

Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states

The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

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