FYI: People Don’t Like When You Abbreviate Texts
General, 99.3% of texters regularly use abbreviations that, in theory, could save precious typing time, like opting for “hru?
Yahoo2d
Racist texts to LAUSD students prompt calls for heightened security
LOS ANGELES - Racist text messages sent to students across the country, including here in Los Angeles County, are triggering ...
Attorney General James: 'Disgusting' racist texts sent to Black adults, students
New York Attorney General Letitia James. Black and brown adults and students across New York — including middle schoolers — ...
CBS News5d
Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in at least 32 states
Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week. The messages, which began appearing Wednesday ...
Yahoo5d
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
A racist text message from an unfamiliar number also arrived by name to the Black 15-year-old daughter of Laura Bass-Brown, she told CNN affiliate KHOU 11 News in the Houston area.
Detroit Free Press6d
Racist texts about picking cotton target Michigan students after presidential election
Elderly folks are being targeted, too. The source of the text message threats remain unknown as many texts are coming from different phone numbers across the country, making them difficult to ...
CNN6d
Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
They picked cotton for long hours and endured heat, humidity, unsanitary conditions, untreated illnesses, malnourishment and rape. The text messages recall the era from the early 17th century to ...
Sky6d
Authorities investigating racist texts sent to dozens of black Americans across the US
Dozens of black Americans have received text messages telling them they had been "selected" to pick cotton "at the nearest plantation". The messages invoking slavery were sent to university ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston6d
Massachusetts students get racist texts invoking slavery, triggering federal inquiries
SIX STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AMONG THOSE WHO RECEIVED THE RACIST TEXT MESSAGES. READING IN PART, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PICK COTTON AT THE NEAREST PLANTATION. OUR EXECUTIVE SLAVE ...
ABC30 Action News6d
Authorities work to find source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after election
WASHINGTON -- Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black ... They picked cotton for long hours and endured heat, humidity, unsanitary ...
Health.com6d
How Long Does COVID Last? What To Expect if You Contract the Virus
If you have COVID-19, you may be wondering how long your illness will last. Your infection time will vary, but generally, a mild case of COVID usually resolves in one to two weeks. It may take up ...
New York Magazine2d
The Very Best Men’s Long-Sleeved T-shirts
Long-sleeved T-shirts are an underrated wardrobe staple. As stylist and fashion designer Jordan Page of @veryadvanced points out, the humble long-sleeved tee can look “classier than short ...