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Senator John Kennedy’s “Hide your head in a bag” remark sparks backlash

Senator John Kennedy has sparked backlash after telling an Arab-American activist to “hide her head in a bag” during a hate crimes hearing. Maya Berry, founder of the Arab American Institute, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to…

SD man charged with alleged threatening email after victim’s TV news appearance

Federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone A San Diego man who allegedly sent a threatening email to a member of the LGBTQ community will face charges in federal court for sending a threatening email, the U.S….

Nevada man accused of hate crime told police he was referring to ‘gallows tree’

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada man charged with a hate crime admitted he mentioned a “hanging tree.” during a verbal argument with a black man who was collecting signatures for a proposed election law southeast of Reno, according to…

Nevada man accused of hate crime told police he alluded to a gallows tree during altercation

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada man accused of a hate crime admitted to referring to a “gallows tree” during a verbal altercation with a black man collecting signatures for a proposed voting bill southeast of Reno, according to a…

Racism: Nevada man charged with hate crime after commenting on a ‘gallows tree’ at a car show

Three people were arrested in Nevada after a verbal altercation and with reference to a “hanging tree” during an argument with a Black Man who was collecting signatures for a proposed election law southeast of Reno, according to a criminal…