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Marjorie Taylor Greene: I'm Done With Toxic Politics

Greene apologizes, calls for political civility

(Newser) - Famously divisive GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Sunday announced a striking shift in her political approach, vowing to abandon the "toxic" rhetoric that has long defined her public persona. The Georgia Republican's pledge, made during an interview with CNN's Dana Bash , comes amid a public feud...

BBC Tells Trump Sorry but Rejects His $1B Demand

Broadcaster says it doesn't see defamation in its editing of the president's Jan. 6 speech

(Newser) - The BBC has issued an apology to President Trump for what it called an "error of judgment" in its editing of the speech he gave near the White House on the day of the Capitol riot. But the broadcaster rejected Trump's contention that its report, aired in 2024...

Influencer Admits She Lied About Cancer

The UK's Brittany Miller issues a public apology

(Newser) - A British influencer is coming clean about a big lie she told: Brittany Miller has apologized in a new TikTok video for falsely claiming that she had cancer, reports NBC News . Miller, who has 3.5 million followers and regularly posts about her twin boys, said she was "deeply...

Heritage Boss on Carlson: 'I Made a Mistake'

Kevin Roberts issues apology to staff for defending former Fox host over Nick Fuentes interview

(Newser) - Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has issued an apology to staff for his defense of Tucker Carlson in the wake of Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a controversial figure widely described as antisemitic. The apology came during a tense all-staff meeting, details of which were leaked and made public,...

Cops: Teen, 15, Kills Classmate After Hallway Encounter

Florida police say scuffle after victim allegedly bumped into Jacori Redding led to fatal shooting

(Newser) - A seemingly minor hallway incident at an Orlando high school ended in tragedy when a 15-year-old allegedly shot and killed a classmate after a brief confrontation. Authorities say 16-year-old Pinien Dalmacy was killed by Jacori Redding after the two bumped into each other at Oak Ridge High School and Dalmacy...

Artist Says Auschwitz Arch on Parade Float Was a Mistake

It appeared on Catholic's school float in Halloween parade in Pennsylvania

(Newser) - A Halloween parade float made for a Catholic school in Pennsylvania sparked outrage after it featured a replica of the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" arch from Auschwitz, prompting swift apologies from both the artist behind the project and church officials. Artist Galen Shelly, tasked with creating a float for...

Maine Senate Hopeful: I'm No 'Secret Nazi'
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Oct 23, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

Maine Senate Hopeful Covers Nazi-Linked Tattoo

Graham Platner said it would have taken too long to get it removed

(Newser) - Graham Platner, one of the Democrats running for Senate in Maine in a bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, tells WGME that on Tuesday he had a controversial tattoo covered up. The skull-and-crossbones tattoo had drawn criticism because it appeared similar to a "Totenkopf" symbol worn by the...

There's Fallout From That Himalayan Fireworks Show

Four Chinese officials lose their jobs after last month's environmentally damaging display

(Newser) - Four Chinese officials have lost their jobs in the fallout to a clothing company's fireworks display in the environmentally sensitive Himalayas last month. Authorities in Tibet's Shigatse city announced the punishments Wednesday, following apologies from Canadian clothing comapny Arc'teryx and Chinese pyrotechnics artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Gyantse County'...

Katie Porter Is in Damage Control Mode

'I could have handled things better,' she says of behavior in viral videos

(Newser) - California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter is in damage control mode after videos surfaced showing her sparring with a journalist and berating a staffer—clips that have cast a shadow over the Democrat's campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a Tuesday interview on Nexstar's Inside California ...

Putin: Yes, Russia Accidentally Took Out Passenger Jet in 2024

Russian president apologizes over accidental downing of Azerbaijani plane that killed 38

(Newser) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia's air defenses were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first admission of responsibility for the crash in an effort to ease tensions between the neighbors. Putin said the missiles fired by Russian air...

State AG Hopeful's Own Words Made Him 'Sick to My Stomach'

Dem Jay Jones apologizes as messages emerge on '2 bullets to the head' for ex-GOP Virginia lawmaker

(Newser) - Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, faced strong criticism Friday night after text messages from 2022 emerged in which he suggested then-state House Speaker Todd Gilbert deserved "two bullets to the head." The texts, first reported by the National Review and confirmed by the...

Colorado Fined $50K for Anti-Mormon Chants at BYU Game

School, coach, and conference all condemn fans' behavior

(Newser) - The University of Colorado is facing a $50,000 penalty after fans unleashed anti-Mormon chants and expletives at Brigham Young University's football team over the weekend, NBC News reports. The incident unfolded during Saturday's game in Boulder, where BYU edged out Colorado 24-21.

Michigan Church Shooter's Dad 'Devastated,' Has 'No Answers'

4 killed, 8 wounded in church attack before gunman's death

(Newser) - The father of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man behind the deadly church shooting in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, has publicly apologized to the families of the victims, USA Today reports. In a brief exchange with the Detroit Free Press , Thomas Sanford expressed sorrow for those affected, saying, "I...

Apology Follows Rant in Beijing
Apology Follows Rant in Beijing
Sep 28, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Apology Follows Rant in Beijing

Lorenzo Musetti's outburst at fans had drawn online criticism

(Newser) - Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti has issued an apology to Chinese fans over his outburst during a match in Beijing that drew accusations of racism. Musetti snapped at spectators during his China Open round-of-32 match against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Friday. In a second-set tiebreaker, Musetti grew...

Wearing a Michael Vick Jersey, NFL QB Posed With a Dog

Cardinals' Kyler Murray faces backlash for posing with dog while wearing shirt tied to disgraced QB

(Newser) - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray apologized on Wednesday after drawing criticism for sharing photos online of himself in a Michael Vick jersey while posing with his dog. "I saw how it affected people and ... decided to take it down," Murray said at a press conference , adding, "...

ABC Reporter Walks Back Comments on Suspect's Texts

Matt Gutman said they provided a 'very intimate portrait' of a relationship

(Newser) - ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman is backtracking after facing criticism for describing the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's texts as "very touching in a way we did not expect" and as providing "a very intimate portrait into this relationship between the suspect's roommate and the suspect...

US Tennis Star Ruffles Feathers With Her Take on Chinese Food

Taylor Townsend apologizes after online backlash to her mocking of traditional dishes

(Newser) - American tennis star Taylor Townsend says she will do "better" in the future after sparking outrage online for her take on traditional Chinese dishes. Townsend, who is in Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, posted videos to Instagram in which she expressed shock at dishes made...

Fox Host Who Said Homeless Should Be Killed Has Apologized

Brian Kilmeade's remarks sparked a backlash, but he has not been fired

(Newser) - Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized after suggesting on the air that homeless people who refuse assistance should be executed by the government. The remark came during Wednesday's Fox & Friends, as the hosts discussed the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina, in...

MSNBC Drops Analyst Over Charlie Kirk Comments

Matthew Dowd criticized for seeming to blame the victim for his own shooting

(Newser) - MSNBC has reportedly parted ways with political analyst Matthew Dowd after his on-air comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting sparked swift backlash and a rare apology from the network. During breaking news coverage Wednesday afternoon, anchor Katy Tur asked Dowd about the broader climate surrounding the shooting. Dowd went...

CEO: 'Huge Mistake' to Grab Tennis Pro's Hat Meant for Boy

Polish chief exec Piotr Szczerek apologizes after viral clip showed him taking hat from tennis pro

(Newser) - The chief executive of a Polish paving firm is copping to a "huge mistake" after a viral video showed him appearing to snatch a pro tennis player's hat away from a young boy at the US Open. "I know I did something that seemed like consciously collecting...

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