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More than half of books banned last year featured LGBTQ characters or people of color, report finds

More than half of books banned during the last school year featured or were about people of color or members of the LGBTQ community, according to a report released Thursday.

NBC News - Feb. 27

‘He looks half the man he was’: brother of Israeli hostage on seeing him pleading for release

Sighting of Evyatar David in Hamas video brought joy to his brother Ilay but his appearance indicated his suffering. When Hamas brought two captive Israelis to watch Saturday’s release of six of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Fantasy Football Today 2025 Draft Prep: 2024 second-half breakout running backs and how to draft them

The FFT team breaks down whether or not these second-half breakouts will continue

CBS Sports - 6d

NFL combine 2025: Jalen Milroe's hands grow by more than half an inch since Senior Bowl last month

Milroe's hands have grown by 5/8 inches

CBS Sports - 5d

Jalen Milroe's hand size is a half-inch bigger at the NFL combine than at the Senior Bowl

Nine inches is considered to be the acceptable hand size threshold for an NFL QB, and Milroe now measures just over that.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cooper Flagg returns for 2nd half after leaving No. 2 Duke’s victory with eye injury

Duke players see star freshman Cooper Flagg’s toughness on a regular basis and that was on display for everyone else Saturday night

ABC News - 4d

Quickley's big second half helps Raptors hold off Magic 104-102

Immanuel Quickley scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Orlando Magic 104-102

ABC News - 3d

Half of U.S. workers don't know their state's paid sick leave laws—this tool can help

In the absence of a federal law, U.S. workers rely on a patchwork of state laws or their private-sector employer for sick leave coverage.

CNBC - 3d

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows

Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis. Half of the world’s climate-heating carbon emissions come from the fossil fuels produced ...

The Guardian - 1d

Novo Nordisk offers Wegovy for less than half the price through new direct-to-consumer pharmacy

The pharmacy, called NovoCare, will allow patients to pay $499 in cash per month for the blockbuster weight loss drug.

CNBC - 1d

DOGE Could Cut the IRS in Half. What Does That Mean for Your Tax Filings?

New reports indicate that Elon Musk may hit the agency with a second round of mass layoffs, and that audits could be abandoned amid the diminished headcount.

Inc. - 21h

Virginia pulls away in second half to defeat Pitt women 64-50 in first round of ACC Tournament

Kymora Johnson scored 17 points, Latasha Lattimore collected her 11th double-double this season filling up the stat sheet and Virginia pulled away in the second half to beat Pittsburgh 64-50 on ...

ABC News - 19h

Seven & i to replace CEO in May, list North American subsidiary in second half of 2026

CEO Ryuichi Isaka will step down from May 27, with lead outside director Stephen Dacus taking up the role on the same day.

CNBC - 9h

Review: In the uplifting yet mundane 'The Unbreakable Boy,' a dad finally wises up

Based on the memoir by Scott LeRette, the movie takes on subjects including autism and brittle-bone disease with a faith-based foundation in church and family.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Trump finally shows his cards — he’s siding with Russia

Trump’s openly siding with an accused war criminal constitutes the greatest repudiation of Western values and collective security arrangements by any American president since World War II.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial

Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.

CBS News - Feb. 21

USA-Canada 4 Nations final sets betting records

Canada's dramatic win over the United States in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final was the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history.

ESPN - Feb. 21

4 Nations final ESPN's most-watched hockey game

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night marked the largest audience for a hockey game on ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Draper battles into Qatar final, Andreeva’s run rolls on but Zverev stunned in Rio

British No 1 recovers to beat Jiri Lehecka 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 World No 2 Zverev shocked by Francisco Comesano The British No 1, Jack Draper, produced another gutsy display to defeat Jiri Lehecka ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Watch live: Trump, Stefanik, Burgum headline final day of CPAC

Former President Trump on Saturday afternoon will headline the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland. Other speakers on the docket are Rep. Harriet Hageman ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Russell misses conversion to hand England victory in dramatic final minutes

Watch as Scotland's Finn Russell misses a conversion in the final minute to hand England a 16-15 victory in the Six Nations.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Jack Draper falls to Andrey Rublev in Qatar Open final

British No 1 beaten 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 but up to 12th in rankings Andreeva, 17, becomes youngest WTA 1000 title winner Andrey Rublev was tested early on but finished in style to beat Britain’s Jack ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest

A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas' body finally goes home

It was an agonizing week for Israelis after Hamas failed to hand over the body of Shiri Bibas, but her remains were eventually sent back overnight. Debora Patta reports.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Trump celebrates end of Joy Reid MSNBC show: 'Finally'

President Trump says he is thrilled MSNBC host Joy Reid will no longer preside over a prime-time show on the network, a major change that comes as part of an overhaul of the channel's programming ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

No longer ‘forever’? Wu-Tang Clan hint at breakup with final world tour

The hip-hop legends will kick off US tour in June, and hint at further dates to ‘spread the Wu swag, music, and culture’. After more than 30 years of music, during which they created an entire ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

NZ secure semi-final place with victory over Bangladesh

Rachin Ravindra's "classy" century helps New Zealand book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after a comfortable five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Steph perfectly recreates viral Iguodala NBA Finals moment

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry recreated a viral Andre Iguodala NBA Finals moment during his emotional jersey retirement ceremony.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour

'This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture,' founder RZA said in a statement.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Thomas aims to complete journey from 'nobody' to major finals

Scotland striker Martha Thomas recalls how a LinkedIn message changed her life as she targets a spot at a major tournament.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Joy Reid in final MSNBC show says fascism 'already here'

MSNBC host Joy Reid, on the final broadcast of her prime-time show Monday, argued fascism is present in the United States and urged her viewers to resist authoritarian forces in government. "We ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

European football: Barcelona and Atlético in eight-goal semi-final thriller

Both sides fight back from two-goal deficits in 4-4 draw Inter sink Lazio in Coppa Italia; Werder Bremen stunned Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both rallied from two goals down in a frantic ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

'We lacked spark' - strikers who could be 'final piece of Arsenal jigsaw'

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are among the sides looking for a new striker in the summer. BBC Sport takes a look at who could head to the Premier League.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Why Jony Ive Says He Ignored Steve Jobs’ Final Lesson

In a radio interview, Ive says he can’t help do the one thing Jobs told him not to do.

Inc. - Feb. 27

UK delays final approval for second runway at Gatwick pending changes to plan

Conditional decision comes as ministers bet on expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...

The Hill - 6d