Book ban attempts reach record high in 2022, American Library Association report says

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  614 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

NEW YORK (AP) — Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released Thursday. More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021 and by far the most since the ALA began keeping data 20 years ago. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” says Deborah Caldwell-Stone, who directs the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. [Read More]

DRUG SUSPECT HELD IN DEA AGENT'S SLAYING

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  379 words  |  Patria Henriques

LOS ANGELES -- The brother-in-law of former Mexican President Alfredo Luis Echeverria has been arrested in Texas and is to be brought to California for questioning in connection with the 1985 murder of U.S. drug agent Enrique Camarena, federal authorities said Friday. Ruben Zuno-Arce, 59, was arrested Wednesday night in San Antonio by Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) agents, according to Gary Renick, deputy INS chief there. Sources said Zuno-Arce is to be questioned this week before a federal grand jury about the Camarena murder. [Read More]

Dustin Lynch

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  600 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Dustin Lynch estimated Net Worth, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Relationship Records, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let’s check, How Rich is Dustin Lynch in 2020-2023? Scroll below and check more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports! Biography Dustin Lynch was born in Nashville, TN on May 14, 1985. Country singer who released the single “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, which he co-wrote with Josh Leo and Tim Nichols. [Read More]

Eric Fleming Net Worth

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  323 words  |  Valentine Belue

Eric Fleming net worth is $15 Million Eric Fleming Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Eric Fleming (born Edward Heddy, Jr.; July 4, 1925 – September 28, 1966) was an American actor, known primarily for his role as Gil Favor in the long running CBS television series Rawhide. Net Worth$15 MillionDate Of BirthJuly 4, 1925Died1966-09-28Death CauseDrownedPlace Of BirthSanta Paula, California, USAHeight6' 4" (1.93 m)ProfessionActor, WriterSpouseUnmarried, no childrenNicknamesEric Fleming, Fleming, EricStar SignCancerTitleSalaryRawhide (1959)$200,000 (1st season)#Quote1[Citizen-News/Los Angeles, March 1, 1962] Most cattle today are like one large fillet. [Read More]

Harley-Davidson is recalling 57,000 bikes

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  248 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Explore More Harley-Davidson is voluntarily recalling about 57,000 motorcycles because of an oil line that can come loose and spray oil onto the path of the rear tire, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The Milwaukee-based company said it had nine reports of oil lines coming off bikes, causing two crashes and one injury. A clamp on an engine oil cooler line may have been incorrectly installed, said the company. [Read More]

Health-club chain Fitness International signs lease in FiDi

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  166 words  |  Valentine Belue

This looks like a good fit for FiDi: Health-club chain Fitness International signed one of the year’s biggest retail leases at AmTrust RE’s 59 Maiden Lane — a three-level, 36,650 square-foot home for a new “Club Studio” concept. The club will provide “next-level” amenities and boutique fitness classes together in a single, state-of-the-art facility — including steam rooms, cryotherapy, infrared saunas, personal training and a retail store. It will replace what previously the Zeytuna food market. [Read More]

How long do Samsung rewards points last?

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  233 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Points earned will expire at the end of the calendar month one year after they are earned.Click to see full answer. Similarly, it is asked, how much are Samsung reward points worth?See Samsung Rewards program terms and conditions. *When using Samsung Rewards points at checkout, each point is worth $0.005, which means that 200 points equals $1 in redemption value.Also, what happened to Samsung rewards? Again, there has been no official announcement from Samsung SA, apart from the banner ad that met all users when logging into the app as of 1 June 2018. [Read More]

Snow storm news, closures and more

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  215 words  |  Valentine Belue

A winter storm brought snow across NYC, the tristate and other parts of the Northeast on Tuesday, with 15 inches accumulating in some areas of Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks insisted that the decision to shutter public schools and institute remote learning for the day “was the right call” and Tuesday “not a wasted day” — despite the spate of tech issues that caused frustration for parents and teachers. [Read More]

The battle between Tesla and your neighborhood car dealership

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1397 words  |  Patria Henriques

The first Tesla store opened in Columbus, Ohio, 72 miles away. Then one popped up in Cincinnati. Soon, another was in Cleveland. Tesla’s Ohio invasion was swift and — to longtime auto dealers such as Blake Arbogast — a growing threat, creeping ever closer. In Ohio, dealers sued and lobbied their legislators. One called Tesla’s spread into his territory “Armageddon.” All to no avail. Tesla, the electric-car manufacturer, and its boutique “galleries” are here to stay. [Read More]

The epic northern lights display is over. The wait is on for the next.

 Posted on July 26, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1281 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

If you missed the auroras that set skies aglow in red, purple and green curtains of light Friday night, it may be a long wait before seeing another display as widespread and magnificent. These northern and southern lights, set off by a once-in-a-generation geomagnetic storm, amazed sky watchers and left scientists in awe. They were so extraordinary and rare, that there’s no telling when the next opportunity for such a spectacle will come. [Read More]