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Little League Coach Targeted in Hate Crime
In California, Little league board member Suk Dulai became the victim of a hate crime, targeted for his Indian descent. A message scrawled into the side of Suk’s truck is now the focus of a hate crime investigation.
How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon by Accident
A wrong turn put the runner in first place for a race she never entered
Meet Miley’s Stylist
She says there wasn’t enough twerking shown on TV during Cyrus’s VMA performance
Saying No to Selfies at the Hong Kong Marathon
A campaign to ban the popular vanity shots next year due to the pile-ups they caused at the 2013 race
Gluten-Free Dunkin’ Donuts Are Coming
The most fascinating news from around the web on June 19, 2013
Is ‘Accidental Racist’ Accidentally Racist? Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s Track Makes Waves
Country crooner Brad Paisley tackles racism in his new song, with a decidedly mixed reception.
WATCH: Randy Newman Is Dreaming of a White President
Singer-songwriter Randy Newman has weighed in on the presidential election by taking on one of America’s most contentious issues: race.
Egyptian Immigrant Wants to be Reclassified as Black
Mostafa Hefny feels he’s been black his whole life. The U.S. government doesn’t agree.
A History of Vice Presidential Picks, from the Pages of TIME
As Mitt Romney picks Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan to be his running mate, TIME looks back at how some recent Vice Presidential selections were received — and how they played out.
Minority Report: New U.S. Data Shows More Ethnic Babies Than Whites
In an historic milestone, the U.S. for the first time has more minority or mixed-race kids than non-Hispanic whites.
Marathon Winner Disqualified Because He Didn’t Register for Race
Scott Downard was first to cross the finish line after sprinting 26.2 miles. But it’s as if he never even left the starting line.