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University of Michigan regent’s home vandalized in antisemitic attack
The home of a Jewish member of the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents was vandalized early Monday, in what the university described as “a clear act of antisemitic intimidation.”
A White man allegedly shot his Black neighbor in Minneapolis. Why police waited days before making an arrest
The White man accused of shooting his Black neighbor in the neck last week has an “extensive history of threats, harassment and property damage against numerous neighbors” over a two-year period and evaded arrest by holing up in his home, court records show.
Two colleges in Springfield, Ohio, close after receiving threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants
Two colleges in Springfield, Ohio, have moved to virtual learning after receiving separate threats of a bombing and a potential shooting to their campuses over the weekend. The closures come amid ongoing fallout from baseless allegations former President Donald Trump made during the second presidential debate that Haitian immigrants in the city are stealing and eating local pets.
Michelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’
Michelle Obama returned to her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night to deliver a rousing and forceful endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Florida jury begins deliberations in trial of White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing outside
A Florida jury began deliberations Friday afternoon on whether a 60-year-old White woman was justified in fatally shooting an unarmed Black mother during an ongoing dispute over children playing near her home.
Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal
Gymnastics is full of twists and turns but the unfolding saga over which gymnast will officially take home the bronze in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise final has been more complicated than anyone expected.
A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow
When Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Missouri police officer on August 9, 2014, officers left the 18-year-old’s body lying in the street under the hot August sun for four and a half hours.
Usha Vance is the 4th person of South Asian descent to be part of the 2024 presidential campaign. Why that matters
Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar was filled with pride Monday night as Donald Trump made his highly anticipated announcement of who would be his running mate in the 2024 election.
