Controversy Archives

City in Michigan Urged to Use Bottled Water Due to Lead Risk

Michigan urged residents of Benton Harbor to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking,...

New Texas Abortion Law Pushes Women to Out-Of-State Clinics

Even before a strict abortion ban took effect in Texas, clinics in neighboring states were...

700,000 People Expected at Sturgis Bike Rally, Despite Virus Variant

Crowds of bikers are rumbling their way towards South Dakota's Black Hills, raising fears that...

LGBTQ Event at Children’s Museum Canceled Following Threats

A private LGBTQ event that was to be held at the Lincoln Children’s Museum has...

Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke

The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because...

Bill O’Reilly Accuser’s Appearance on ‘The View’ Stopped by Court Order

O'Reilly accused his former producer, Andrea Mackris, of violating a non-disclosure agreement by talking about...

Robert E. Lee Statue Removed in Charlottesville

Work to remove the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee began early Saturday morning.

Charlottesville To Remove Confederate Monuments Saturday

A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville is set...

Chinese Social Media Giant WeChat Shuts LGBT Accounts

China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university...

ESPN Takes Nichols Off NBA Finals Duty After Leaked Comments

ESPN has replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a...

Report: UNC to Vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure

A decision by trustees earlier this year not to grant tenure to Hannah-Jones, even though...

Widow Seeks ‘Thorough’ Investigation Into John McAfee Death

The widow of John McAfee has demanded a “thorough investigation” of his death, saying her...