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Ibram X. Kendi Faces Backlash Over Column Blaming Media for Jason Arday Death
The antiracism author called mainstream coverage of the disgraced Cambridge professor a 'media lynching' in an article published days after his death.
Man Found Dead After Sylva Hit-and-Run; ICE Files Detainer Against Suspect
James Robert Bagley III, 51, died after being struck by a vehicle in early August; the accused driver is an illegal immigrant from Honduras.
Wladimir Klitschko Says Family in Profound Shock and Grief Following Death of Brother Vitali
The Ukrainian boxing legend and his children are mourning as tributes pour in for the former Kyiv mayor.
Greene Says She Cannot Remember Last Time She Saw Someone Wear MAGA Hat
The former Republican congresswoman shared a post on X featuring a billboard for a 'Trump Superstore' marked as going out of business.
Justice Department Watchdog to Review DEA Tactic That Permitted Deadly Fentanyl to Hit Streets
Inspector General Don Berthiaume announced the review less than two months after an AP investigation found DEA agents monitored but did not seize major fentanyl shipments in New Mexico.
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36
The 'Nashville' and 'Heroes' Star Was 36 Years Old; No Cause of Death Has Been Reported.
Rescuers in Indonesia Recover More Bodies in Earthquake Aftermath, Raising Death Toll to 53
The magnitude 7.7 quake struck off Flores island early Saturday morning, triggering landslides that isolated villages and destroyed more than 900 homes.
Woman Arrested and Facing Felony Charges in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case, DOJ Says
The arrest marks one of the more significant prosecutions involving damage to federal monuments honoring veterans in recent years.
Family of Ex-Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Blames Online Harassment for His Death at 41
Jason Arday, who was the youngest Black professor to teach at Cambridge University, died just over a week after leaving his post amid controversy over plagiarism allegations and a memoir.
Jason Arday, Youngest Black Professor at Cambridge, Dies at 41 After Resignation Amid Plagiarism Scrutiny
The sociology professor, who overcame dyslexia and was non-verbal until age 11, resigned last week following weeks of media coverage questioning his academic credentials.