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He was once hailed as the pride of China. Now nationalists are coming for this Nobel laureate

By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — They’ve gone after bloggers, journalists, artists, comedians and celebrity chefs. Now, some of China’s most zealous online nationalists have a new target in their crosshairs: the country’s first officially recognized Nobel laureate. Mo Yan, a novelist best known for his earthy tales of rural life in China,

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NAACP, DEI supporters call on Black athletes to avoid colleges in states with anti-DEI laws

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Black activists, political leaders and supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are urging Black student athletes to boycott colleges and universities in states that have promoted or passed anti-DEI policies. Their calls come as 81 anti-DEI bills that target programs at colleges have been introduced in 28 states and in Congress since the

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