Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy
In 2015, when Harold Grinspoon launched PJ Library, he took a page from Parton, who a decade earlier had started Imagination Library.
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Bordering Russia and Iran while cultivating Israel and Turkey, Baku seeks security through competing partnerships - and offers itself as a mediator when its allies collide.
US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups
The move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push to focus counterterrorism efforts on “far-left terror,” sparking Democratic concerns over the politicization of the fight against extremism.
Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80
Curry appeared in numerous movies, often as a hammy villain, was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway roles, and performed voice work in many animated films and TV shows.
Democratic-led states renew challenge to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting
"This new policy will just create confusion, unnecessary costs, and unacceptable risks for voters going into Election Day, and my office is going to court to stop it," NYAG Letitia James said.
Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction
Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.
Some music 'Hits Different': Harvard study shows link between music and fatal car accidents in US
The researchers examined 10 prominent albums released in the United States between 2017 and 2022, including Taylor Swift's Midnights, Harry Styles's Harry's House, and Drake's Certified Lover Boy.
CIA director met with Russian intelligence officials, not Putin, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.
IAEA chief Grossi discusses Iran, Syria non-proliferation with US Energy Secretary Wright
Grossi arrived in the US ahead of the launch of the IAEA's initiative ATLAS, designed to aid the deployment of civil nuclear applications at sea.
SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana
The company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said.
Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention
"I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal," the soldier wrote.
