Jan 27 Family clarifies no 'Picasso NFT' is set to be sold online By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Pablo Picasso's family is not selling a digital asset linked to one of his works after all. Continue reading
Jan 27 Mississippi mayor withholds library funds over LGBTQ books By Associated Press The director of a Mississippi library system says a mayor is withholding $110,000 from his city’s library because LGBTQ books are on the shelves. Continue reading
Jan 27 Holocaust novel 'Maus' banned in Tennessee school district By Associated Press A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting. Continue reading
Jan 27 Spotify removes Neil Young following rocker's protest over COVID-19 misinformation By David Bauder, Associated Press Spotify says it will grant veteran rocker Neil Young's request to remove his music from its streaming platform. Continue reading
Jan 27 'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider's history-making run ends By Lynn Elber, Associated Press “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize money. Schneider’s success put her in the ranks of Ken Jennings and the quiz show’s other all-time… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:39 The Holocaust's quiet heroes, survivors honored in new book for children, teens By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman People across Europe, Israel, and the world are preparing to mark international Holocaust Remembrance Day Thursday, commemorating millions of European Jews killed by Nazi Germany. The day was created in 2005 by the United Nations to sustain public awareness, which… Continue watching
Jan 26 Why do we love puzzles like Wordle, and are they good for our brains? By Penny Pexman, The Conversation Like a Scrabble habit, a passion for Wordle isn’t likely to make you smarter or ward off brain aging. But it may give you a daily dose of complex cognition combined with social interaction. Continue reading
Jan 25 Elton John postpones Texas farewell concerts after getting COVID By Associated Press Despite being vaccinated and boosted, Elton John has contracted COVID-19 and is postponing two farewell concert dates in Dallas. Continue reading
Jan 25 Rihanna's foundation donates $15 million to climate justice groups By Associated Press The "We Found Love" singer on Tuesday announced the donation to 18 climate-justice organizations doing work in seven Caribbean nations and the United States. Continue reading
Jan 25 Inspired by her mother, Isabel Allende publishes new book 'Violeta' By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Shortly before the coronavirus pandemic, Isabel Allende suffered one of the greatest losses of her life: The death of her mother. Continue reading