Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books
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
2023-10-26 03:56
Wild Misconceptions About Sharks
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about these great beasts of the ocean, from whether punching them in the nose is a valid defense tactic to the events that inspired 'Jaws.'
2023-10-26 03:50
'Grandude': America's Most Common Grandparent Nicknames
Calling a grandparent 'Grandmother' or 'Grandfather' is so played out.
2023-10-26 03:28
Wall Street falls as Alphabet disappoints, Treasury yields rise
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK Wall Street tumbled on Wednesday as Alphabet shares slid after Google's parent posted
2023-10-26 03:20
Gaza's hospitals treating emergency cases only as fuel runs low
A third of hospitals have already shut, the UN says, amid fears of fuel running out within hours.
2023-10-26 02:59
Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.
2023-10-26 02:56
Trump fined $10,000 for violating gag order in civil fraud case
NEW YORK Former U.S. President Donald Trump was fined $10,000 on Wednesday for violating a gag order in
2023-10-26 02:50
Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker
Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.
2023-10-26 02:15
Ukraine war: Forced evacuations as Russian attacks intensify
With fighting intensifying in Donetsk and Kherson, officials are forcibly ordering people to leave.
2023-10-26 01:53
Deck the Halls With Gore and ‘80s Throwbacks With These Horror-Themed Christmas Ornaments
Middle of Beyond offers holiday ornaments, ugly Christmas sweaters, and more inspired by your favorite '70s and '80s horror classics, including "Evil Dead 2," "Phantasm," and others.
2023-10-26 01:28
Israelis and Palestinians fear worst to come after Gaza violence
The grim old routines that had settled on this conflict have been swept away, says Jeremy Bowen.
2023-10-26 01:27
US Senate committee advances nomination of Jack Lew for ambassador to Israel
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday backed President Joe Biden's nomination of
2023-10-26 00:53