Dethroned Miss NC Brittany Boltinhouse to take 'legal action' against pageant organizers, attorney says

She lost her title as Miss USA condemned "racism" and "homophobia."

Former Miss NC USA says title was 'ripped' from her over beliefs

Boltinhouse said she believes her title was "ripped" away because of her conservative Christian views.

San Jose State graduate student federally charged for racist threat found on campus

A San Jose State University graduate student was arrested and federally charged after authorities say he left a racist and threatening note in a campus restroom, an incident that disrupted classes and spread fear throughout the campus community. Prosecutors allege he left the note in October containing a threat and hateful statements directed at Muslims, Asians and Jews.

Details emerge about probe into Hercules teacher's controversial comments on deporting students

"The teacher made a statement that if she knew that student was illegal, she would want them deported." Details are emerging about the West Contra Costa Unified School District's investigation into a Hercules High School teacher following allegations that center around racist social media posts that appear to have been posted by the teacher. This comes after an earlier complaint involving alleged deportation remarks to a student.

Police investigating large burning cross at Chicago's Grant Park