controversy

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Noem had previously attracted controversy after a false anecdote appeared in her memoir that she once met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

From BBC

Damodaran wrote a riposte to the Citrini Research paper published last week that was the subject of much scrutiny and controversy.

From MarketWatch

In the wake of the logo controversy, the company suspended those remodeling plans after pushback from customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2025, a foot injury in Week 5 ended up keeping him out for the rest of the season, with backup Jacoby Brissett playing well in his place to create a quarterback controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

The head of Berlin's international film festival will stay in the post despite controversy over a film director's anti-Israel remarks at the event, the German culture minister's office said Wednesday.

From Barron's