US public schools banned 10,000 books in most recent academic year
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US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns
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How Assouline Built a Business Selling Luxury Books
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California accuses Exxon of misleading public on plastic recycling
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Ban sought for Chinese, Russian tech used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
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Reeves paves way for capital spending increase
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Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
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Financial Times - Business
US proposes banning Chinese software and components in vehicles
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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 ...5 hours ago -
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Princess Kate makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
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Living with an eating disorder dubbed the 'world's most dangerous'
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‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies
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Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties15 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Take back the public square: Why silence won’t slow polarization
The silent majority is contributing to polarization by avoiding expressing views due to fear of public response, allowing the loud minority to dominate public discourse and create a perception gap ...22 hours ago -
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Princess Kate makes first public appearance after finishing cancer treatment
Kate and Prince William were seen Sunday attending church with King Charles II and Queen Camilla near their royal Balmoral estate in Scotland.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
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The Hill - Politics
Daylight saving time: Why the US still changes the clocks twice a year
Fall has officially begun, which means we’re just a few weeks away from one of America’s least favorite traditions: the end of daylight saving time.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerity
Prime minister insists he offers more than ‘doom and gloom’ in an interview with the Observer, but admits that leaks and squabbles are damaging the Downing Street operation. Andrew Rawnsley: ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Qualcomm has approached Intel about takeover bid
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The Guardian - World
Starmer will stop accepting clothes to show solidarity with public, says Nandy
Culture secretary says PM and others will stop accepting gifted clothes as they don’t want voters to believe they are ‘living very different lives’. The prime minister and Labour ministers will ...2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
10,000 rushing yards: Will Henry, Elliott be the last RBs to reach the historic mark?
As the Ravens and Cowboys prepare to face off, the two RBs are closing in on a rare milestone: 10,000 career rushing yards.2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Which NFL teams are most, least analytics-advanced?
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Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices
The ban affects government officials and military personnel, over concerns about Russian cyber-attacks.2 days ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...2 days ago - Abortion -
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Bureau of Prisons says it's adding staff and making fixes at jail where Sean 'Diddy' Combs is held
The Bureau of Prisons has increased staffing at the federal jail in New York City where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated amid criticism of poor conditions and violence2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Qualcomm recently approached Intel about a possible takeover
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Guinea's most wanted fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, a former senior military officer convicted of crimes against humanity, was extradited from neighboring Liberia, the Guinean minister of justice said Thursday2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Oklahoma's recent history vs. SEC checkered with impressive wins, devastating losses
The Sooners have fared well overall against the SEC, but they've come up short in the biggest moments2 days ago -
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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 -
GameSpot - Tech
This Is Fine Meme Becoming An Old-School Platformer
The creator of the comic that spawned the "This is Fine" meme is making a video game based on it. KC Green, who created the "Gunshow" comic, has announced a partnership with Numskull Games to make ...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