Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges
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The New York Times - Top stories
Murder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports
Homicides fell 11.6 percent nationwide in 2023, and violent crime overall fell by 3 percent after a surge in crime during the pandemic.1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
How a U.S. crackdown on cheap Chinese imports could help Amazon but challenge Meta
The White House wants to close a trade loophole exploited by Chinese discount retailers.3 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Book Review: Crystal King combines food, myths and surrealism with 'In the Garden of Monsters'
Salvador Dali hires a young artist with a striking similarity to the goddess Proserpina to model for him in a mystical garden almost as surreal as Dali himself4 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges
Between January 1 and August 31, there were 414 attempts to censor library materials or services across the country, according to the American Library Association.4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
How Assouline Built a Business Selling Luxury Books
Assouline has made its name publishing tomes that sell for $1,000 or more. But that’s just the beginning of this family-run company’s ambitions.5 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Murder and other violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year, FBI data shows
Crime, including serious violent incidents like murder and rape, dropped nationally from 2022 to 2023, according to new data released by the FBI on Monday.6 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FBI report shows decrease in violent crime, increase in vehicle theft in 2023
Violent crime and property crime decreased in 2023, according to data released by the FBI on Monday, while the year saw a rise in car thefts.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. business activity suffers small loss of momentum in September, PMI shows
Optimism about the outlook in the year ahead deteriorated sharply to the lowest level since October 2022, in part due to uncertainty regarding the presidential election.7 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Intermezzo,’ by Sally Rooney
Her new novel, “Intermezzo,” considers love in its various permutations.7 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
US public schools banned 10,000 books in most recent academic year
Survey by PEN America suggests bans nearly tripled nationwide from previous year’s figure. More than 10,000 books were banned in US public schools from 2023 to 2024, according to a report, marking ...10 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Starmer faces 2 challenges in Liverpool
The PM must deliver a speech that activists can cheer about and get a grip on Downing Street12 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
In a Hezbollah-Dominated Area of Beirut, a Mix of Defiance and Unease
Many residents of Dahiya were grappling with uncertainty over what comes next.14 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies
Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall reveals contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew, most senior secretary in MI6 and inspiration for Ian Fleming, and others in new title. For decades, their work has been hidden ...17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Childlike wonder and high fashion mix in Bottega Veneta show
Brand bucks play-it-safe approach of much of Milan fashion week with collection of unadulterated creativity. Farmyards and high fashion do not usually gel well, but Bottega Veneta changed that in ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The big picture: the faces and places of the Australian outback
Travelling 30,000km through the country’s rural expanse, Adam Ferguson has created a portrait of modern bush life, including some remote Swifties. It is said that we spend the first decades of ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
College football winners and losers: Clemson and Michigan keep themselves in the playoff picture with big wins
The Tigers throttled NC State while Michigan needed a late TD to beat USC.Yesterday - College Football -
BBC News - Top stories
Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'
A selection of photographs sent in by our readers on the theme of "railways".Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Dubois' brutal win over Joshua in 10 pictures
Daniel Dubois' shocking destruction of Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in 10 pictures.Yesterday - College Football -
The Hill - Politics
Arizona judge rejects challenge to open primary measure
An Arizona superior court judge rejected a challenge to a measure, Proposition 140, that would amend the state constitution and allow for open primaries in the Grand Canyon State. Maricopa County ...Yesterday - US Open -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees star Judge shares ‘mixed' feelings on A's relocation
Northern California native and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will miss facing the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.2 days ago - MLB -
Inc. - Business
Leading Effective Meetings: Managing Challenges and Driving Accountability
When tensions arise, try to diffuse the situation.2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture
One week into the US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company’s troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.3 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 BMW PGA Championship scores: Rory McIlroy in mix entering weekend at DP World Tour flagship event
For the second straight week, McIlroy enters the weekend with a chance to win on the DP World Tour3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Akiem Hicks reposts heart-breaking picture from Bears 2018 season
Every Bears fan knows where they were when Cody Parkey infamously missed a 43-yard field goal during the team’s Wild Card game against the Eagles in 2018. Former Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks ...3 days ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Slovakia targets ‘wealthy’ book buyers with steep VAT rise
Booksellers, publishers and pro-Russia groups deride proposed rate increase to reduce public deficit . Slovakia’s populist government has announced plans to drastically raise value-added tax (VAT) ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Israel challenges ICC prosecutor’s call to arrest its leaders
Officials say court lacks jurisdiction in case against Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Migrant Crisis Did Not ‘Destroy’ New York. But Challenges Remain.
It’s been a year since Mayor Eric Adams made his ominous prediction. City officials should treat the arrival of migrants as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...3 days ago -
ABC News - World
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Sept. 13-19, 2024 Demonstrators in Peru demanded more action from their government to combat fires in the Amazon. Mexicans celebrated Independence Day in the Zocalo, Mexico City's main square. ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Fall 2024 Fashion Books by Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton & More
Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton and Henri Bendel are just some of the style icons featured in the pages of this season’s most fashionable titles.6 days ago