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Students start fire to stop police in Hong Kong

Protesters set fire to the entrance of Hong Kong's Polytechnic University early Monday in a last ditch attempt to stop riot police from entering, as the siege of the heavily fortified campus entered its second day.

Funeral held for slain Clark Atlanta University student

The family and friends of Alexis Crawford gathered in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday to honor the memory of the 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student who police say was killed by her roommate and her roommate's boyfriend.

3 fraternity deaths draw renewed scrutiny on Greek life

A 19-year-old Washington State University student died at a fraternity house on Tuesday. A day earlier, a fraternity member at Arizona State University was found dead in his room, and a San Diego University student died Friday after attending a fraternity event.

Kamala Harris hits back at Trump over criminal justice event

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she would attend the "Second Step Presidential Justice Forum" at Benedict College in South Carolina -- reversing a Friday decision to skip the cattle call, which set off President Donald Trump's ire when she said that it was because he received an award for criminal justice reform.

Racist tweets made beer brand end deal

Carson King raised more than $1 million for an Iowa children's hospital, borne out of a request for beer money on national TV. But old racist tweets ended his relationship with the beer company that promised to match his fundraising.

Jerry Falwell Jr. faces backlash over emails

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., facing a growing controversy over culture and business dealings at the university, is now facing a backlash over e-mails in which he allegedly belittled a student and staff during the past decade.