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School System Pulls 2 Books With Graphic Sex From Libraries
A northern Virginia school system said it is removing two books from school libraries, including an illustrated memoir that contains explicit illustrations of sexual encounters involving children, after a parent expressed concern about them at a school bo...
Ruud Tops Opelka To Give Team Europe Early Lead At Laver Cup
The pandemicdelayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup and first without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating began Friday with Casper Ruud giving Team Europe a 10 lead over Team World by beating Reilly Opelka.
Coen Premieres A Stark 'Macbeth,' With Denzel And McDormand
Joel Coen, in his first solo outing as a filmmaker, premiered a strikingly stark, blackandwhite adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth," with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, at the New York Film Festival on Friday.
'Necessary': Taliban to Bring Back Executions, Strict Punishment in Afghanistan
Mullah Nooruddin Turabi dismissed outrage over the Taliban's executions in the past, which sometimes took place in front of crowds at a stadium.
Covid to Resemble Common Cold by Spring Next Year as Vaccine, Exposure Boosted Immunity: Health Experts
An Oxford University professor said that the country is over the worst and things should be fine once winter has passed as there has been a continued exposure to the virus and its mutants.
Haaland: Petito Case A Reminder Of Missing Native Americans
Speaking in personal terms, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said extensive news media coverage of the disappearance and death of 22yearold Gabby Petito while on a crosscountry trip should be a reminder of hundreds of Native American girls and women who are...
Work Aims To Uncover History Of Boarding School Burial Site
Albuquerque city officials plan to use groundpenetrating radar as they research the history of a site where dozens of Native American boarding school students are believed to have been buried more than a century ago.
Myanmar Faces 'Alarming' Risk of Escalating Civil War: UN's Human Rights Chief
Attacks on troops have increased since lawmakers ousted by the generals called for a "people's defensive war" earlier this month.
Nobel Science, Literature Prizes to be Awarded in Winners' Home Countries Due to Covid-19
The winners are announced in early October but are usually handed out at large, lavish ceremonies in the two Scandinavian capitals on December 10.
Taiwan Applies to Join Pacific Trade Deal Days After China
Taiwan had been lobbying to join the pact for years but on Thursday made a formal application.
Joe Biden Says US Donating 'Historic' Extra 500 Million Covid Vaccines
The pledge from Biden at the summit, held virtually from the White House, brings the total US commitment of donated vaccines to 1.1 billion -- more than the rest of the world combined.
Honduras' President At U.N. Denies Ties To Drug Trafficking
In a bizarre speech to the UN General Assembly, Honduras president defended his crimefighting chops and hinted that convicted drug traffickers testifying against him in the U.S. were doing so in exchange for favorable treatment.
Indonesia Leader Lays Out Priorities For G-20 Presidency
With Indonesia poised to assume the presidency of the G20 next year, the leader of the world's fourthlargest country laid out its priorities to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
Saudi King Expresses Hope For The Direct Talks With Iran
Saudi Arabia's monarch expressed hope Wednesday that the kingdom's direct talks with Iran will lead to confidence building as the two bitter regional rivals take small steps toward dialogue following several years of heightened tensions.
Small Plane Intercepted from Restricted Flight Area as Biden Addresses UN General Assembly
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 182 entered the temporary flight restriction (TFR) at approximately 2 pm on Tuesday
Trump Sues Niece, New York Times Over Pulitzer-winning Tax Story
The New York Times and the three journalists won the Pulitzer in 2019 for their investigation of the Trump family's finances, which the Pulitzer Prize Board said "debunked his claims of self-made wealth and revealed a business empire riddled with tax dodg...