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'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel.
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Kardinal Offishall named 2023 recipient of Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour

Kardinal Offishall named 2023 recipient of Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour

TORONTO — Canada's Walk of Fame has announced Kardinal Offishall as this year's recipient of the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour.
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First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course

First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.
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Alanis Morissette on the rules she set for 'Jagged Little Pill' to become a musical

Alanis Morissette on the rules she set for 'Jagged Little Pill' to become a musical

TORONTO — It's been almost three decades since her seminal album “Jagged Little Pill" and Alanis Morissette still finds the words she jotted down as a teenager deeply relatable.
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Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally

Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers fighting for new union contracts rallied on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday evening, halting rush-hour traffic before dozens were arrested for sitting in the street.
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White House throws lavish state dinner for Australia but turns down pizazz a notch in time of war

White House throws lavish state dinner for Australia but turns down pizazz a notch in time of war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House turned down the pizazz for Wednesday's state dinner, but more than 300 guests from politics, business, government and beyond turned out to celebrate close U.S.
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Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC

Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC

NEW YORK (AP) — Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate , scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami, NBC said Wednesday.
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'Let's Fly,' the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us

'Let's Fly,' the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us

NEW YORK (AP) — The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art.
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Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
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Music Review: The Mountain Goats go big on 'Jenny from Thebes,' a sequel to an old favorite

Music Review: The Mountain Goats go big on 'Jenny from Thebes,' a sequel to an old favorite

On “Jenny from Thebes,” The Mountain Goats offer a sequel to one of their most beloved albums, 2002's “All Hail West Texas." This one has a lot more bells and whistles.
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