A USA Today columnist is apologizing after invoking Emmett Till in a column about Caitlin Clark.
Nancy Armour wrote that Clark's reactions to missed calls put Black and queer WNBA players "in danger," then referenced the lynching of Emmett Till in the same argument.
Now Armour says the comparison was "inartful" and lacked context. The backlash is coming from across the political spectrum, with critics arguing the analogy trivialized one of the darkest chapters in American history.
FOX NEWS REPORT: At least two people are dead after severe flooding sweeps through West Virginia and Governor Patrick Morrisey warns the death toll could rise. FOX News’ @BillMelugin_ reports as search and rescue operations continue across the state.
A West Virginia teacher and lawmaker is facing "disgusting" accusations that he groomed a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school.
Federal prosecutors allege Del. David Elliott Pritt first contacted the girl while she was his eighth-grade student, first using Roblox to communicate and later requesting explicit photos via Snapchat and arranging sexual encounters at school.
Pritt has been charged with enticement of a minor. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw called the allegations "shocking, disgusting and disappointing" and is urging Pritt to resign.
BREAKING: “Allahu Akbar,” the suspect allegedly shouted before two men were stabbed minutes apart on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, according to police. A suspect is in custody, and city leaders are calling it what appears to be an antisemitic attack while investigators continue to determine the motive.
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☑️GOP Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 created the first National Paid Family Leave tax credit for ppl earning $72K or less
☑️In 2019 POTUS secured 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for the federal civilian workforce, ensuring the country’s largest employer led by example
"Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. King, a giant of the civil rights movement whose nonviolent resistance to the injustices of his era—racial segregation, employment discrimination, and the denial of the right to vote—enlightened our Nation and the world." https://t.co/HHWbwAlJak
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a giant of the Civil Rights Movement who called on our Nation to live up to the highest ideals of our founding. We pay tribute to the incredible life & accomplishments of Dr. King & his memory will inspire us for generations to come.
Today, we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & his fearless dedication to the civil rights movement. Dr. King's pursuit of freedom & equal opportunity ensured a brighter, more prosperous future for generations to come. #MLKDay
Today, our Farmers to Families 👩🌾 Food Box program will roll out Round 5 adding $1.5 Billion of new funding. Created to fed hungry Americans during the pandemic, F2F has fed over 3.3 Billion families in need nutritious, locally-sourced food fresh from America’s small farms. 🇺🇸
"Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance of this government to its citizens.
We did what we came here to do—and so much more."
President Trump's Farewell Address: https://t.co/bW2jFTngy5
Thank you, America! It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as the Second Lady of the United States. Let’s keep in touch at @KarenPence. God Bless the USA! 🇺🇸