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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...

Brand's Mountain Fireworks Display Badly Bombs

The stunt in Tibet drew intense social media backlash despite no apparent damage

(Newser) - A fiery dragon-shaped fireworks display in Tibet, meant to celebrate mountain culture, has landed outdoor brand Arc'teryx in hot water, sparking backlash on Chinese social media over its environmental impact. Critics argued Friday's daytime pyrotechnic show, designed by renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, at an altitude of about...

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...

Ostapenko Apologizes After Fiery US Open Clash

Rivalry escalates after dispute over net cord sportsmanship

(Newser) - Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for part of what she said to Taylor Townsend in the wake of Townsend's Wednesday win at the US Open. Immediately following the upset, Ostapenko accused her American opponent of having "no class" and "no education"—she reportedly used the latter phrase three times...

US Envoy Calls Journos 'Animalistic,' Uproar Ensues

Tom Barrack told journalists in Lebanon to 'act civilized,' not 'animalistic'

(Newser) - A US diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word "animalistic" while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a press conference in Lebanon earlier this week, per the AP . Tom Barrack, who is the US ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and has also been...

Wife of Man Who Died After Wrongful Arrest: 'I Will Never Forgive'

Top Japanese officials from police, prosecutor's office apologize to Shizuo Aishima's family at grave

(Newser) - An unusual graveside visit went down this week in Japan, after a businessman there who was wrongfully arrested died after his illegal detention. CBS News notes that Shizuo Aishima, a former consultant for the Ohkawara Kakohki machinery company, was one of three execs unlawfully detained and indicted in March 2020...

No Apology Forthcoming From George Mason President

Attorney disputes Education Department's findings and resists calls for public admission of wrongdoing

(Newser) - George Mason University's president is refusing to issue an apology demanded by the US Education Department after a federal investigation concluded the school violated civil rights law , according to a letter obtained by NBC News . The Virginia school's president, Gregory Washington, and its Board of Visitors are...

Swatch Accused of 'Clear Racism' in Latest Ad

Swiss watchmaker says sorry after Asian model is seen pulling eyes back in ad campaign

(Newser) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had "immediately removed all related materials worldwide," per the AP . In an image for the Swatch Essentials collection, an Asian male model is shown pulling the edges of his...

Track Star Has a Mea Culpa for Her Beau

Sha'Carri Richardson 'can't apologize enough' after allegedly assaulting Christian Coleman

(Newser) - Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has addressed her recent domestic violence arrest and apologized to boyfriend Christian Coleman, per the AP . Richardson posted a video on her Instagram account on Monday night in which she said she put herself in a "compromised situation." She issued a written apology to...

Southwest Accused of Leaving 2 Blind Passengers Behind

Women were ultimately accommodated, after a delay

(Newser) - Southwest Airlines is on the defensive after two blind passengers found themselves left behind by an Orlando-bound plane—a mishap that ended with the pair flying to the city solo on their own essentially private flight, the Guardian reports. Camille Tate and Sherri Brun, both from Florida, had booked...

ESPN Host to Ole Miss Student: 'I Deeply Regret All the Pain'

Pat McAfee apologizes to teen Mary Kate Cornett for his role in spreading phony rumor about her

(Newser) - A teen attending Ole Miss is taking on an ESPN host and other sports pundits for spreading a salacious rumor about her , though the former TV personality continues to try to mitigate the damage. Pat McAfee was one of multiple people who amplified online gossip earlier this year that then-18-year-old...

University Coach Loses Job in Odd Blood Donation Scandal

Taiwan's Chou Tai-ying apologizes over allegations she coerced students to give blood

(Newser) - A respected soccer coach at a Taiwanese university has apologized and lost her position over a bizarre scandal: She allegedly coerced students to repeatedly give blood for research projects, threatening them with expulsion if they refused, reports the BBC . Exactly why she did so remains unclear. "I sincerely...

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