Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following protests that roiled campus for weeks
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following protests that roiled campus for weeks.
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CBCOPP investigating racist graffiti at Lakeshore school, nearby park and sidewalk
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say hateful vandalism found at Lakeshore Discovery School in the southwestern Ontario municipality is currently under investigation.The elementary school with the Greater Essex County District School Board sent a letter home to families on Tuesday explaining what was discovered that morning on portables, and in a nearby park and on a sidewalk."The hateful words and images were anti-Black, antisemitic, anti-immigrant, misogynist, and included threats of violence,"
- CNN
Experts worry about a heavier police presence in schools: ‘Black and brown children bear the brunt of criminalization’
For Shavonda Sisson, the idea of police officers patrolling the halls of her son’s school is terrifying.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
KY teens arrested over threats to high school; concern spread to several states.
Law enforcement agencies in several states with counties named Marion sought to reassure people in their areas after threats began circulating.
- HuffPost
Patrick Mahomes Reveals His Election Endorsement Plans
The Kansas City Chief quarterback's wife, Brittany, has been called a supporter by Donald Trump.
- HuffPost
Report Reveals Very Different Ways Trump And Harris Spent Commercial Breaks In Debate
Here's what the candidates reportedly did when the cameras weren't rolling.
- The Daily Beast
Republican Strategist Goes Quiet on CNN When Asked About Trump’s Conspiracy
A CNN panel got extremely heated on Wednesday night as Republican strategist Scott Jennings was asked if he believed Donald Trump’s debate comments about Haitians eating pets were rooted in racism.Jennings, a contributor to the network and former special assistant to George W. Bush, was pressed about the issue on NewsNight With Abby Phillip after the former president and other GOP figures boosted the claim about cats, dogs, and geese being consumed in Springfield, Ohio. Local authorities say the
- CBC
Angry outbursts in Halifax courtroom as killer sentenced
Profanities erupted in a Halifax courtroom Thursday as the family of a murder victim hurled insults at the convicted killer and voiced anger at the sentence he received.The man in question, Justin Ronald Adams-Clarke, smirked and extended both middle fingers at the family as he was led away by sheriff's deputies.A jury convicted Adams-Clarke, 26, of second-degree murder in the death of Tyler Michael Boyd Algee following a trial last December — a conviction that carries an automatic life sentence
- The Daily Beast
Trump Demands ABC Be Shut Down for Daring to Fact Check Debate
Donald Trump called for ABC News to be shut down during a rant about the way he was treated by the network during his presidential debate against Kamala Harris. The former president called into Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning to complain that he’d faced a “rigged deal” with the debate, with moderators “correcting everything” he said while “not correcting with her.” Asked why he felt moderators hadn’t corrected Harris in the same way, Trump answered: “Because they’re dishonest.” “I think ABC t
- HuffPost
Jordan Klepper Taunts Trump With A Word He Really, Really Hates
The "Daily Show" correspondent hit one of the former president's sorest spots.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- BuzzFeed
My Lungs Are Physically Aching From Laughing So Hard At These 27 Black Tweets About The Presidential Debate
"Trump’s make-up being darker than Kamala’s is truly sending me. I’m sorry."
- The Wrap
Trump Knocks Off Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Merch With His Own ‘Era’ Tees: ‘Calling All Swifties’
The shirts feature a collage of photos of the former president, directly styled after the mega pop star’s own design The post Trump Knocks Off Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Merch With His Own ‘Era’ Tees: ‘Calling All Swifties’ appeared first on TheWrap.
- InStyle
Zoë Kravitz Went Braless Underneath a Sheer Crop Top at the MTV VMAs After-Party
Winning in style.
- People
Actor James Hollcroft, 26, Found Dead After Going Missing: 'Will Always Be Present in Our Hearts'
"I will love you forever, thank you for the years we shared together" his sister shared on Instagram
- The Daily Beast
Megyn Kelly Leads MAGA Meltdown Over Taylor Swift Endorsement
The last time Taylor Swift encouraged her fans to vote via Instagram, the result was 35,000 new voter registrations. This year, as the singer endorses Kamala Harris, her influence is likely to be felt again—which right-wing commentators like Megyn Kelly are not happy about.“You can kiss your sales to the Republican audience goodbye, Taylor,” Kelly screamed on her podcast Wednesday. Notably, Swift also endorsed Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the 2020 election as well, and her sales didn’t suffer
- HuffPost
Conservatives Roast ‘Creepy’ Trump Over Botched Debate In MSNBC Supercut
Faces familiar to the former president delivered a blistering critique in the montage.
- BuzzFeed
I Might Burst A Lung From Laughing So Hard At These 56 Jokes About The Presidential Debate
The presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is a night that'll go down in Twitter history.
- Snopes
Fact Check: Yes, Trump Got More Votes in 2020 Than Any Other Sitting President in History
In his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump also claimed he had received more votes than any other GOP candidate in history.
- INSIDER
A Marine vet fatally subdued a screaming man on a NYC subway. Now, a secret video has emerged — but there's a catch.
It's been a year since a young Marine veteran fatally subdued a screaming man on a NYC subway. Now, more video has emerged — but there's a catch.
- The Daily Beast
Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disad