Chicago Police have dismissed reports that an attack on Empire actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax.

WHEN a woman questioned why Emmit Walker, an African-American man, was in first class, his response sparked a round of applause.

Following backlash online, the Unilever brand removed the Facebook ad and posted an apology on Twitter.

San Francisco's Police Chief Greg Suhr has stepped down hours after a police officer shot and killed a young black woman.