Censorship efforts at libraries continued to soar in 2023, according to a new report
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bannings and attempted bannings of books continue to hit record highs. That’s according…
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A moderately strong earthquake shakes Montenegro and neighboring countries in the Western Balkans
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake has shaken Montenegro and neighboring countries, but there are no reports of casualties…
Continue Reading The British government wants to define extremism. Critics say it risks creating more division
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has published a new official definition of “extremism.”…
Continue Reading A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and calls for urgent change
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for…
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How to pick the best toy for dogs based on 5 personality types
eTailPet consulted authorities like the American Kennel Club, The Humane Society, and vet practices to help you decide which toys to buy based on…
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The 10 cities with the best and worst public park access
ConsumerAffairs analyzed data from the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit that promotes access to the outdoors, to rank the 10 best and worst cities…
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No, you can't change the locks: 8 must-know eviction laws for Florida landlords
Belong outlines the eviction process in the state of Florida and its implications for property owners and…
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Will 2024 voter turnout be the same as in the 2020 presidential election?
Just over two-thirds of adults in the U.S. voted in 2020, but from state to state, turnout ranged from 54% to 80%, leaving a lot of voting power on…
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The impact of social media on the mental health of Gen Z
Many Gen Zers don’t remember life before social media. Sandstone Care used McKinsey data to get a global view of its impact on their mental…
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America's biggest universal basic mobility experiment is taking place in L.A.
Next City looks at early data behind a “mobility wallet” pilot program that is giving South L.A. residents $150 per month to spend on a menu of…
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This tool can help protect you and your kids on gaming consoles
The Markup looks into an online tool that can help parents navigate the overwhelming number of settings on today’s online gaming…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian markets retreated Friday, with Hong Kong’s benchmark falling 2%, after a mixed batch…
Continue Reading Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices
By RISHI LEKHI and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers are protesting in India’s capital to press their…
Continue Reading What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is…
Continue Reading Chinese city officials issue a rare apology after authorities harass journalists on live TV
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — City officials in eastern China have apologized to local journalists after authorities…
Continue Reading Families of hostages held in Gaza despair as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A brother contemplated suicide. A sister stopped going to school. A father barely speaks. With…
Continue Reading James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan
By ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a…
Continue Reading Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide
By ALI SWENSON and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence is supercharging the threat of election disinformation…
Continue Reading Former Thai leader Thaksin makes first public appearances after release from detention
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s paroled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has launched a series of public appearances with an early morning…
Continue Reading The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little…
Continue Reading Florida citrus capital was top destination for US movers last year
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — More people moved to a county rich with citrus groves located between two of…
Continue Reading Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state’s top bellwether
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden travelled to Michigan’s premier bellwether county of Saginaw…
Continue Reading It’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma’s push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents of the bloodsport
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it…
Continue Reading Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia’s emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty
By ASTRID SUÁREZ Associated Press COSCUEZ, Colombia (AP) — Deep inside mountain tunnels where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women…
Continue Reading Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected one bid by…
Continue Reading Dog deaths revive calls for end to Iditarod, the endurance race with deep roots in Alaska tradition
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For the past five years, Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race has gone off mostly…
Continue Reading US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If some U.S. lawmakers have their way, the United States and China could end up with something in…
Continue Reading Falling rocks in Australian gold mine kill 1 miner and severely injure another while 29 reach safety
SYDNEY (AP) — Rescuers say falling rocks inside a gold mine in Australia killed one worker and left another with life-threatening injuries. Another…
Continue Reading Race for Chicago-area prosecutor seat features tough-on-crime judge, lawyer with Democratic backing
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An open seat to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office has become one of the…
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