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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 - November 7 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 7 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 9 -
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 - November 8 -
Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge
Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ communities are now receiving emails saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Biden condemns Ohio march featuring reported Nazi flags and racist slurs
Governor Mike DeWine also denounces Columbus event after video showed masked neo-Nazi procession in all black. The White House on Monday condemned a march of neo-Nazis in Columbus, Ohio, over the ...World - The Guardian - 5 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 - November 7 -
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 - November 10 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 8 -
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 - November 12 -
How people in dozens of states were targeted with racist texts and what you can do
Since the election, CBS News has reported people who are Black have been receiving racist text messages. Hispanic and LGBTQ Americans have also reported receiving text messages. It is not known who ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live
Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Ohio leaders, White House and Jewish groups condemn 'vile and racist' neo-Nazi march
The White House on Monday joined city, state and Jewish community leaders in Ohio condemning a small group who marched through Columbus on Saturday chanting racial slurs and white nationalist ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Netanyahu condemns ICC arrest warrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the arrest warrants brought by the International Criminal Court against him, his former defense minister and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
FBI condemns fake election security videos
The FBI released a statement on Saturday addressing false claims about the election and reaffirming their intention to ensure voter security leading up to Election Day. “The FBI is aware of two ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident
Three people have been arrested and charged over an incident at a Hindu temple near Toronto.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic
Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
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Ohio officials condemn neo-Nazi march in Columbus
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other officials condemned a neo-Nazi march that took place in the state capitol of Columbus.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march
In a statement to ABC News, the White House condemned an incident Saturday in which a group of masked individuals with Nazi flags marched through Columbus, Ohio.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis 'crazy' - Bompastor
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says "it's just crazy for me to understand how people can react like this" about homophobic comments aimed at Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after their baby announcement.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Starmer refuses to condemn Hong Kong crackdown
UK premier said he had ‘frank’ discussions with Xi Jinping at G20 but declined to air criticism publiclyWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
