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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 - 9 hours ago

Why people are receiving so much money in the Juul e-cigarette settlement

Oftentimes, class-action settlements pay less than $10 per person — but MarketWatch spoke with a former Juul user who received thousands of dollars

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

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.

Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day'

As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former ...

Black Ops 6's Nuketown Is Updated Version Of Original, Lots Of People Have Never Played It

A "large percentage" of Call of Duty players have never seen the original version of one of the franchise's most famous maps, Nuketown, according to level designer Adam Hoggatt. That's part of the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Chris Kaba verdict has left people traumatised, black community leaders say

Community leaders say London's black communities are traumatised over the Chris Kaba court case.

Kansas City Is Working to Acquire a Star Wide Receiver

A franchise that has lost several key players to injury is said to be focused on adding five-time Pro Bowl receiver Deandre Hopkins.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

Rams' Nacua on punch: Emotions got best of me

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected after throwing a punch at linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's overtime win against the Seahawks.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Putin receives North Korean foreign minister in the Kremlin

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Breer: There's ‘something messed up' in Patriots' receiver room

What's up with the Patriots' wide receivers? Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer weighs in on a position group that's been even worse than expected.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Lions waive returner/receiver Isaiah Williams

Rookie wide receiver and return man Isaiah Williams is heading to waivers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Philly's Black motorcycle clubs hit the streets to encourage Black men to vote

A group of 100 Black men on motorcycles rode through Philadelphia as part of a multi-pronged effort to encourage Black men to register to vote and head to the polls.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Black leaders voice confidence Black men will show up for Harris

Vice President Harris and her allies are making a final appeal to Black male voters in key swing states, hoping to shore up the support of a voting bloc that has shown some signs of skepticism ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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

Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis

There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...

Peering inside a (fiscal) black hole

Come for the snark, stay for the Soundgarden puns

World - Financial Times - November 1

Colorado State receiver Tory Horton will undergo season-ending knee surgery

Colorado State wideout Tory Horton is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee, finishing 35 yards shy of breaking the Mountain West record for most yards receiving in a career

Sports - ABC News - October 14

800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review

An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.

Jets Trade for Davante Adams, Reuniting Receiver With Aaron Rodgers

Days after New York fired its coach, the team made a second significant move by acquiring the star receiver from the Raiders.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Bills acquire wide receiver Amari Cooper from Browns, giving QB Josh Allen a much-needed playmaker

The Buffalo Bills upgraded their patchwork group of receivers by acquiring Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland Browns

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Beyond to Make Physical Retail Comeback With Investment in The Container Store

Beyond is investing $40 million in The Container Store, providing the struggling retail chain a financial lifeline while returning some Bed Bath & Beyond products back to physical retail locations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

49ers practice report: Wide receiver depth being tested by injuries

The San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver depth is being tested, with multiple key contributors dealing with lingering injuries. Jennifer Lee Chan delivers the latest practice report.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild

Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Jane Fonda to receive the 2025 SAG Life Achievement Award

You'd think by now Jane Fonda had won every honorary prize. Nope. The SAG Awards will add to her treasure chest, saluting the actress for her body of work and her humanitarian efforts.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

The Jets Acquired a Star Receiver, and Aaron Rodgers Acquired a Roommate

Davante Adams plans to live with his quarterback during his early days with his new team.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Troy Aikman calls Cowboys wide receivers "lazy" in criticism of their route running

The Cowboys have problems.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Poet Naomi Shihab Nye receives $100,000 lifetime achievement award

Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great 20th century poet

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies

Zelenskyy drew up plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia.

World - ABC News - October 20

Amari Cooper: Just another day at the wide receiver position

After Sunday's win over the Titans, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said that wide receiver Amari Cooper was working overtime to learn the team's offense after being acquired in a trade with the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Kari Lake's office receives 'suspicious envelope' of unknown substance

Kari Lake, the GOP candidate for Senate in Arizona, received an envelope with an “unknown substance” at her campaign office building on Tuesday, Phoenix police said. The substance was “tested and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Chiefs shore up battered WR room by adding Hopkins

The Kansas City Chiefs are finalizing a trade for Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, ESPN reported,

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

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