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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni MorrisonEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries: Officials
Hundreds of books were removed from shelves at Florida schools, according to a list compiled by the state’s Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year. The list shows more than 700 ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries
A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools
Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled . Florida’s department of education has released a list of more than 700 books ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after complaints from Indigenous Australians
The 400-page fantasy novel is accused of stereotyping Indigenous Australians.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book from shelves after criticism for ‘stereotyping’ Indigenous Australians
Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories. Jamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book from sale ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Warnings for ice after snow closes schools
The Met Office has a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across most of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos
Authorities in Equatorial Guinea say they will install surveillance cameras in government offices after a government official allegedly recorded hundreds of sex videosWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week’s ...Health - ABC News - October 29 -
Hundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says
More than 700 homes have been evacuated near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burns nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry
Florida coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry Saturday, and said he was considering "defamation claims," presumably against his accusers, adding in a post on X that "my family ...Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More states are looking to ban phones during class.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity
The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
Lessons from Florida for the Democratic Party
Despite the left’s constant protestations that, as states and nations become more diverse, they inevitably become more blue, Florida is doing just the opposite.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelvesEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Bill Nighy: 'I stole Shakespeare book for drama school audition'
The star said he started as an actor to impress a girl and took the books to prepare for an audition.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - November 8 -
F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.Health - The New York Times - November 7 -
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The recommendation comes as a Florida city voted last week to remove fluoride from ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Best books of 2024: from our own stable
Books by FT journalists and editorsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison
A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
VAT on school fees: ‘We have had to make the decision to pull her out’
Backlash from parents over levy on UK’s private education sectorBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Lunchables removed from school lunches nationwide
Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables will no longer be a part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) due to weak demand. The company announced Tuesday it would reconsider bringing back Lunchables in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Dentists are pulling treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn
Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
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Man pulled from sunroof after driving into swimming pool
The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Eagles, Barkley make statement by pulling away from Commanders
The Eagles extended their lead in the NFC East, using a fourth-quarter blitz to overwhelm the Commanders.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win
Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says
Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts
Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
McDonald's pulls espresso drinks from some U.S. menus
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away
WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche.Tech - Wired - November 2 -
Florida basketball coach Todd Golden responds to sexual misconduct allegations amid school investigation
Golden released a statement on Saturday responding to the allegationsSports - CBS Sports - November 9
