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As book bans mount, literary stars are championing libraries and literacy
Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors -- whether they are newly added to the ever-growing list of challenged works, or classics that have drawn controversy for decades.
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Top lawmakers renew call for DHS IG to step aside from investigation into missing texts, citing CNN reporting
Key House Democrats have issued a new call for the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general to recuse himself from a probe of missing Secret Service text messages after a CNN exclusive report showed investigators knew for more than a year texts had been erased.
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Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress
Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken a back seat to those viruses, is once again becoming a menace, and health officials are urging people to stay vigilant.
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Travel to Hawaii during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to Hawaii, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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This woman could topple the French President
As France gears up for a presidential campaign amid a savage fifth coronavirus wave sweeping the country, for the first time in the nation's history, female candidates occupy three of the principal axes of the political spectrum and may hold the key to the nation's future.
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Harris marks Maternal Health Day of Action at White House summit
Vice President Kamala Harris officially marked the White House's first ever Maternal Health Day of Action on Tuesday when she hosts a summit with lawmakers, Cabinet secretaries and celebrities, a White House official said
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Halloween "Grosstopia"
Children’s Museum of Houston transforms into the goopiest and slimiest Halloween hub for safe trick-or-treating daily! Oct. 12 to 30
Something icky comes to the Children’s Museum of Houston! A myriad of ooey, gooey and slimy has maneuvered its way into the Museum for three weeks of Halloween! Come partake in spine-tingling experiments, spirit-lifting activities and slime-filled fun during “Halloween Grosstopia.” Meander your way through the Museum in search of goblins, goodies and goo!
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Shein sent American influencers to China. Social media users are furious
A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews.
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El Paso Walmart shooter nods ‘yes’ when asked if he was sorry for the massacre
The man being sentenced for fatally shooting 23 people and wounding 22 others at a Texas Walmart nodded “yes” Thursday when asked by the son of a victim if he was sorry for the massacre.
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Only 1% of US wineries are Black-owned. These entrepreneurs want to change that
As hotel staff lowered the shades, signaling the beginning of the “Black on Black” dinner, guests seated in Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome seemed to take a collective breath — preparing for a joyful and emotional four-hour celebration of the wine industry’s most influential Black leaders.
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Your pollen allergies are overwhelming? This might be why
Pollen has exploded to eye-watering levels this spring in some parts of the country after warm weather pushed plants out of their winter slumber much earlier than normal.
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New York becomes the first state to ban natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings
New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings -- a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel interests.
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What we know about the North Texas outlet mall gunman and his online posts
A gunman who killed eight people at a Texas shopping mall purportedly wrote online of his support for Nazi ideology, authorities said.
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Is my money safe? How secure is the banking system? Your Silicon Valley Bank fallout questions, answered
The question on so many bank customers' minds in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse: Is my money safe?
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Kenneth Chesebro, alleged architect of fake electors’ plot, followed Alex Jones around Capitol grounds on January 6th
When conspiracy theorist Alex Jones marched his way to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, riling up his legion of supporters, an unassuming middle-aged man in a red “Trump 2020” hat conspicuously tagged along.
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Donald Trump to surrender in Atlanta in fourth criminal case brought against ex-president this year
Donald Trump will surrender Thursday evening to be booked on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges.
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Former Ohio police officer indicted in death of Donovan Lewis
A grand jury indicted former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson Friday for murder and reckless homicide in the 2022 death of Donovan Lewis, court records show.
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1 dead, at least 21 others wounded in shooting following Chiefs Super Bowl celebration rally, officials say
A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally left at least one person dead and at least 21 others wounded Wednesday, officials said, shattering a joyous afternoon for the massive crowd celebrating the Chiefs latest NFL title. Three people are in custody for questioning.
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Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply
The American oil industry is on high alert for an escalation of the violence in the Middle East that disrupts the flow of oil out of the region.