Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate, scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami, NBC said Wednesday. The first one held outside the confines of Fox News, the two-hour debate will be seen at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC and the NBC News Now streaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House dinner for Australia offers comfort food, instrumental tunes in nod to Israel-Hamas war
By Darlene Superville And Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – With a menu of “comforting” food and instrumental sounds rather than dance party music, the White House set out Wednesday to throw a state dinner that balanced the desire to celebrate ties to a close U.S. ally with an effort to strike a measured tone as death and suffering unfold in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Let’s Fly,’ the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us
By John Carucci, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art. It’s easy to think of such an environment as having either professional-level balloon art or installations that rival the scale of a Thanksgiving Day Parade float, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes. The children’s publisher angered many authors and educators this fall when it created a separate package of dozens of books, labeled “Share Every Story, Celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions. Arcade will now cost $6.99, up from $4.99. AppleTV+ is now $9.99, up from $6.99. Apple News+ will be $12.99, up from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple raise prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions. Arcade will now cost $6.99, up from $4.99. AppleTV+ is now $9.99, up from $6.99. Apple One will increase to $19.95 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beer belly wrestling, ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) – It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.” Organizers of the “Florida Man Games” describe the competition as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Art of War,’ Amy Schumer’s memoir and many other books are banned in US prisons. Here’s why
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amy Schumer’s memoir, ‘The Art of War’ and many other books are banned in US prisons. Here’s why
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece
By Derek Gatopoulos, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Finishing her class at The Julliard School of the arts in New York, Greek opera great Maria Callas gave her students a final word of advice. “Keep on going the proper way: Not with fireworks, not with easy applause, but with the expression of the words, the diction, and to really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” says ... Read More »
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