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Bills targeting book bans raise concerns about the penalties libraries could face
Bills against book bans are gaining traction in state legislatures around the country — and with them have come worries about the potentially negative impact on libraries themselves.NBC News - Politics -
Texas Republican on why he opposed funding bill: ‘I wanted some sense of sanity on spending’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Sunday he opposed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending bill last week because he wanted to see a "sense of sanity on spending." "I didn't want to get everything right. I mean, I wanted to, but I knew I wouldn't get ...The Hill - Politics -
South Africa's ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma's party from polls
A South African court has dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming electionABC News - World -
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.NBC News - Politics -
Who Would Want to Go to a College Like This?
The national debate about so-called woke campuses does not reflect what most college students care about.The New York Times - Top stories -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
'It's about time:' France considers a law to ban hair discrimination
Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hair.NBC News - Top stories -
Behind the Ray-Bans, Two Presidents Send a Message About Biden
The show of unity from Clinton and Obama was a deliberate contrast to Trump’s isolation.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Book Review: 'Glorious Exploits' turns classical history into an endearing comedy about tragedy
Best friends Lampo and Gelon are potters by trade, but in their souls they’re poetsABC News - Entertainment -
First lady Jill Biden will publish children's book about White House cat
First lady Jill Biden will publish a new children’s book in June that follows the first family’s pet cat, Willow, on her journey moving to Washington, D.C., as she explores the various rooms in the White House and meets the people that keep daily ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Coutinho queried waste project opposed by Barclay
The energy secretary questioned the approval of an incinerator opposed by the environment secretary.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden-Trump rematch tightens: Poll
The looming November rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has tightened, according to a survey shared with The Hill from Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll. The latest survey found Trump up just two points over Biden in a hypothetical ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
UK general election poll tracker
Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general electionFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Five Best: Books on Faith
Selected by Marilynne Robinson, the author, most recently, of ‘Reading Genesis.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation, immigration top concerns among voters: poll
Inflation and immigration are the top concerns among voters ahead of November’s general election, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released on Monday. Thirty-six percent of voters said that immigration was the most important issue ...The Hill - Politics -
The week's bestselling books, March 24
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "James" by Percival Everett
The author of "Erasure" (the basis of the Oscar-winning film "American Fiction") returns with a comic novel that retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of an enslaved boy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "The Morningside" by Téa Obreht
The latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Tiger's Wife" and "Inland" is set in a future metropolis ravaged by climate change.CBS News - Entertainment -
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App Store / Apple Books charts for week ending 3/24/24:ABC News - Entertainment - Apple -
Stephen King’s Best Books: A Guide
The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start.The New York Times - Top stories -
The week's bestselling books, March 31
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 31, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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US-Best-Sellers-Books-PW Week ending 3/23/2024ABC News - Entertainment -
Hungary, Slovakia remain opposed to sending any arms to Ukraine to fight Russia's invasion
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Opposing Fans Tried to Body Shame Him. Now, He’s a March Madness Hero.
North Carolina State’s DJ Burns has big moves and a bigger mouth. “He’s like a polar bear,” his strength coach says, “and a ballerina.”The New York Times - Sports -
Louisiana Republican primary: Live results
GOP voters in Louisiana will head to the polls Saturday to cast votes in the state's primary. Former President Trump is expected to bring in all of the state's 47 Republican delegates. The GOP front-runner garnered enough votes earlier this month ...The Hill - Politics -
House Republicans had a bad day
A majority of House Republicans voted against funding the government, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and more bad news for the GOP.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
Senegalese have voted in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that have tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a coup-prone regionABC News - World -
Voters split over whether Trump should pay $454M bond: Poll
Voters are split on whether former President Trump should have to pay the $454 million bond he must put up by Monday while he appeals the ruling in his civil fraud case, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 52 percent ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden gains on Trump in six battleground states in new poll
President Biden has narrowed the gap against former President Trump in six out of seven key battleground states over the past month, according to a new poll that hints at a likely close general election race between the two men in November. A ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Nearly a third of employed Americans under 30 used ChatGPT for work: Poll
More employed Americans have used the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for work since last year, with the biggest increase among the younger portion of the workforce, according to a Pew Research poll released Tuesday. The survey found ...The Hill - Politics -
South Africa election 2024: When is the poll and what is at stake for the ANC?
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Majority of Americans disapprove of Israel's war against Hamas: Poll
A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel's war against Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, with support dropping from 50 percent in November to 36 percent this month, according to a new Gallup poll. The number who disapprove ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Democrats fear Trump more than Biden scares GOP: Poll
More Democrats fear former President Trump being reelected than Republicans fear President Biden’s potential second term, according to a new poll. The poll found 66 percent of Democrats are extremely fearful of another Trump term in the White ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Actions in Gaza, New Poll Shows
The Gallup poll conducted this month found that 55 percent of Americans disapproved of Israel’s military action, an increase of 10 percentage points from four months earlier.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Biden takes press to task over coverage of his polls
The media coverage of polls that show President Biden lagging behind former President Trump appears to be getting under the president’s skin. While campaigning around the country, Biden has often complained to rooms full of donors about the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham
The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "Age of Revolutions" by Fareed Zakaria
In his new book the journalist and CNN anchor writes a history of revolutionary changes, and how societies both embrace change, and resist it.CBS News - Top stories -
UGA RB Etienne booked on DUI, other charges
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving and two other misdemeanors.ESPN - Sports