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Groups say philanthropists trying to boost local news shouldn't leave minorities behind

Groups say philanthropists trying to boost local news shouldn't leave minorities behind

NEW YORK (AP) — Some organizations representing minority journalists say they're worried that outlets reporting on their communities will be left behind in a recently-announced $500 million initiative aimed at boosting the struggling local news indus
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor and girlfriend win 'The Amazing Race Canada'

Humboldt Broncos crash survivor and girlfriend win 'The Amazing Race Canada'

TORONTO — A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash and his girlfriend have won "The Amazing Race Canada.
A Batman researcher said 'gay' in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit

A Batman researcher said 'gay' in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit

ATLANTA (AP) — Marc Tyler Nobleman was supposed to talk to kids about the secret co-creator of Batman, with the aim of inspiring young students in suburban Atlanta's Forsyth County to research and write.
Books on wildfires, race among finalists for Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize

Books on wildfires, race among finalists for Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize

TORONTO — Books on wildfires, racism, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are among the finalists this year for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.
Rep. James E. Clyburn writing book about eight Black congressmen from the 19th century

Rep. James E. Clyburn writing book about eight Black congressmen from the 19th century

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn is working on a history book he calls a “passion project”: The story of the eight Black congressmen who represented South Carolina in the decades immediately following the Civil War.
Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports

Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports

NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs , according to the American Library Association . And the efforts now extend as much to public libraries as school-based libraries.
Million-selling novelist Isabel Allende has a deal to write 3 children's books

Million-selling novelist Isabel Allende has a deal to write 3 children's books

NEW YORK (AP) — After 40 years of publishing and millions of book sales worldwide, Isabel Allende is ready to become a children's author. Allende has a deal with Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, for three picture books.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin gets personal in 'An Unfinished Love Story'

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin gets personal in 'An Unfinished Love Story'

NEW YORK (AP) — Doris Kearns Goodwin's next book is a work of history that's also close to home.
Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers

Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers

As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, so do the number of questions curious shoppers have when considering making the switch to a fully electrified car, truck or SUV.
Student loans are back. Is it time to consolidate your credit card debt?

Student loans are back. Is it time to consolidate your credit card debt?

The federal student loan payment pause that began in March 2020 is ending. Loans began accruing interest on Sept. 1, and borrowers will start making payments in October. But the restart comes at a tricky time for Americans’ finances.
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