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Santa Monica mother calls for increased security after racist texts sent to Black students
A racist text message was sent to thousands of Black individuals nationwide the day after the election.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
FBI investigating racists texts sent to Black Americans
The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country. A state attorney general has suggested that foreign actors may be involved. NBC News' Zinhle ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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."Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
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." ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
Racist text messages were sent to scores of Black people the day after the election telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Feds investigate racist text messages sent nationwide
Federal authorities are investigating racist text messages that were sent this week to residents in at least 19 states, from California to Connecticut. The texts were also sent to students at ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days 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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days 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.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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.”Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Suspect dead in Santa Monica College workplace shooting: Police
The suspect in a shooting at a California college Monday that left an employee injured died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Standoff near LAX connected to shooting of Santa Monica College employee
The gunman who shot a longtime Santa Monica College employee is dead following a pursuit that ended in a standoff in El Segundo, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Boardmasters organisers increase security measures
Organisers of the Newquay music festival announce increases in security measures for the 2025 event.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
France increases security ahead of football match with Israel
Emmanuel Macron to attend match in show of support for Jewish people after attacks in AmsterdamWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
A student's mission to support young mothers aging out of foster care
After a life-changing trip to Ghana, Morgan State senior Gloria Lawrence launched Esi's House of Hope as a safe haven for young mothers needing housing and mentorship. Her organization is now ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Man Sentenced for Threatening Fani Willis With Racist Calls
Ms. Willis spoke of the fear she felt after a man made “vile” calls targeting her and another Black official in Georgia. The man was sentenced to almost two years in prison.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
'Minutes after texting me, my son was murdered'
Fiona Namusoke recalls the day her son was stabbed as he waited to be picked up from college.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
U.N. Security Council Urges Israel to Increase Flow of Aid Into Gaza
Some of the sharpest criticism about a lack of sufficient assistance in the enclave came from Israel’s allies, including the United States.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Mother left 'shattered' after son stabbed to death
The mother says "where I once saw the world in colour, I now only see it in black and white."Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University
A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Harris Calls Trump a Fascist, and North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia
Plus, American Airlines cracks down on “gate lice.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
‘Say it to his face’: Luton call out racist abuse of Elijah Adebayo
Striker was sent racist comment on social media Abuse took place during Wednesday’s loss to Sunderland Luton have reported a racist comment sent to forward Elijah Adebayo on social media during ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Mother of 16-year-old girl allegedly killed by Iran’s security forces arrested
Regime is punishing families of Woman, Life, Freedom protesters who died at hands of security forces, say activists. The mother of a 16-year-old Iranian girl who became one of the faces of the ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
After Decades of Increases, CEO Pay Dipped in 2023
An annual study of chief executive compensation found average pay dropped nearly 20 percent last year, reflecting a reduction of stock options in their pay packages.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review
Treyarch's latest entry into the Call of Duty series uses creative mission design and its new omni-movement system to tell a fun but sometimes nonsensical story.Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review
There's an argument to be made that speed is what makes Call of Duty multiplayer feel so good. As a franchise, the CoD games are great about getting you into the action as quickly as possible. When ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Review
The best part of any Call of Duty game's Zombies mode is how it facilitates panic. The longer you play the round-based horde mode, in which the undead stream toward you from all directions, the ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
'I'm called exotic for being black in a rural town'
Nyarai moved to Carmarthenshire when she was 13 and felt "very different" in a white, rural area.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago