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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 ...

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." ...

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 ...

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.”

Using abbreviations in text messages comes across as less sincere, study finds

People who use abbreviations were less likely to receive responses, analysis by psychologists found. Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

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.

Homophobic and anti-migrant texts target Latinos and LGBTQ+ Americans

FBI investigating texts that follow racist messages sent to Black people in wake of Trump election victory. Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

New Wave of Offensive Texts Targets Hispanic and L.G.B.T.Q. People

The F.B.I. is investigating messages that told people they would be deported or transported to a “re-education camp.” They came after racist texts were sent to Black people.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance

From Latino teens in Georgia to a lesbian Las Vegas business owner, they're the latest to receive offensive and disturbing text messages that the FBI is investigating.

B1G Time: Lincoln Riley needs to fix closing issues as USC continues coughing up games down stretch

Riley said he doesn't know why it keeps happening to the Trojans, but it's his job to know ... and rectify it

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Dem Josh Riley topples House Republican in crucial upstate New York district

The upset came after Molinaro defeated Riley in 2022 by fewer than 2 points.

Politics - Politico - November 6

The Monday Read: Three years in, have Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley been worth the investment for LSU, USC?

Despite initial success, the Tigers and Trojans are still looking to elevate their ceiling under in-demand coaches

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Plaschke: Can dynamic new USC quarterback Jayden Maiava revive Lincoln Riley?

Lincoln Riley needs to approach the final stretch of the season as if he's coaching for his USC life, and Jayden Maiava could be the player who saves him.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley will receive statue on Star Plaza outside arena, team announces

The Lakers' most iconic coach will soon be immortalized with a statue outside the team's home arena.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Lakers planning Pat Riley statue outside of arena as 'icon' will join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, more

Riley, part of six championship-winning Lakers teams, will be the eighth person with a statue in 'Star Plaza'

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Nicole Scherzinger was texting Liam Payne on the day he died, calls him a 'blessing' to work with

Nicole Scherzinger pays tribute to Liam Payne, warmly reflecting on their work on 'The X Factor' and more recently on Netflix's 'Building the Band.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days

Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies

Tech - ABC News - October 31

From Snapchat to texts: How group chats from Ohio State have benefited C.J. Stroud, Texans

At Ohio State, Stroud used Snapchat to analyze the game. He brought the same idea to the NFL.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Ping! Harris and Trump blowing up your phones with texts in campaign's last days

Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies

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.”

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in

It didn't used to be this way, and it doesn’t have to be.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

EU judges grill von der Leyen’s lawyers over missing text messages

New York Times has sued European Commission over its refusal to release president’s exchanges with Pfizer chief

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Texas mom's killer received text before murder: "I hope you handle it"

After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard ...

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