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Book ban list: These 13 titles are targeted most

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Attempts to ban books in libraries and schools have reached a 20-year high, the American Library Association said. On Monday, the group announced it had documented 1,269 demands to censor more than 2,500 titles in 2022. That's the highest number recorded since the ALA, which advocates for expanding libraries, literacy and intellectual freedom, started keeping track in 2001. The two titles most frequently targeted for censorship are newer releases: "All Boys Aren't Blue" and "Gender Queer." The rationale given by those seeking to remove them from libraries or schools, according to the ALA, was they contain "LGBTQIA+ content," which people "claimed to be sexually explicit." Texas tops list for most books pulled off shelf, report finds Many of the books on the 2022 list contain LGBTQ+ characters – part of a growing conservative effort to keep children from reading, talking or otherwise engaging with such issues. Florida legislators, for example, recently expanded what cr...

Kim Potter, former Brooklyn Center police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, freed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday.Daunte Wright and his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. (Ben Crump Law, PLLC. via AP)The Minnesota Department of Corrections said Potter was released at about 4 a.m. “out of an abundance of caution” for Potter’s safety. The department confirmed Friday she would be released Monday from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee, but declined to say what time due to security concerns.Potter, a white former officer for the Brooklyn Center Police Department in suburban Minneapolis, fatally shot Wright, who was Black, during a traffic stop in April 2021. The shooting happened during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd, and Wright’s death set off several days of protests.She was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and given a two-year sentence. Under Minnesota law, tho...

Willie Nelson bringing the Outlaw Music Festival back to SPAC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Outlaw Music Festival is returning to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The festival is set for September 15 at 5 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Willie Nelson, who will soon be celebrating his 90th birthday, is headlining the event. Other performers include Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, and Particle Kid.“I am so thrilled to announce these additional dates for our 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” said Nelson. “I can’t wait to keep the celebration of my 90th birthday going into the fall with this great lineup of artists, my friends and family, and of course, the amazing fans.” Queen tribute band to perform at SPAC Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

New Jersey man arraigned for drug possession in Clifton Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A New Jersey man was arraigned on alleged drug possession charges stemming from September 2022. Joel Cruz, 30, was arraigned on multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On September 19, 2022, state troopers reportedly stopped a car on I-87 in Clifton Park for multiple car and traffic law violations. During the investigation, troopers say they found Cruz was in possession of drugs.Cruz was arraigned on third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

I tried on clothes virtually using Snapchat's AR mirror

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

Snapchat is known for its funny face lenses and quick messages between friends, but the app - and company - is growing up.At the recent Snapchat Partner Summit 2023, held in Santa Monica, co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel revealed the service now has 750 million active monthly users.A key differentiator: Snapchat opens to the camera."We found that people were just exhausted to be opening apps into feeds of other people's content which often times suppresses the creative process," explained Spiegel in an interview.Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram!Snap Partner Summit 2023Much of what people do on Snapchat is between friends, but that’s changing, with a new option to post public stories anyone can watch."Now, you don’t have to choose between having just a private account or just a public account… you can keep Snapchat private for your friends and family and then post to your public story when you feel like sharing with the world," said Spiegel.My AI, a chatbot powered by Cha...

Concept to Creation: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Custom Keychain and Sticker Production Process at VOGRACE

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

Custom keychains and stickers are a popular way to promote businesses, events, and personal brands. At VOGRACE, we specialize in producing high-quality, customized promotional products that help our clients stand out from the crowd. In this article, we’ll take you behind the scenes and give you an inside look at the custom keychain and sticker production process at VOGRACE.Step 1: DesignThe first step in creating a custom keychain or sticker is designing the artwork. Our team of designers works closely with clients to ensure that their vision is accurately represented in the final product. We use state-of-the-art design software to create digital proofs of the product, allowing clients to preview what their keychain or sticker will look like before any physical production begins.Step 2: Material SelectionOnce the design is approved, we begin selecting the appropriate materials for the production of the custom keychains and stickers are a popular promotional item for businesses...

YouTube Automation: Taylor Siratt’s Course to Help You Escape the Nine-to-Five Grind

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

Advancements in technology have enabled businesses, particularly through online platforms that provide critical information necessary for growth and development. Nevertheless, there’s no shortage of online business gurus out there willing to scam unsuspecting entrepreneurs. This is precisely what happened to Taylor Siratt when he was bilked out of more than $15K by fake Youtube automation professionals. Rather than despairing over his misfortune, Siratt turned it into an opportunity by developing the “YouTube Automation 101” course with a strong focus on methodical execution and precise strategies. At the forefront of the YouTube automation industry, one man is leading the charge to help others achieve success and generate passive income.Taylor Siratt has mastered the art of creating faceless cash cow channels that bring in hundreds, even thousands of dollars per day. His course on YouTube automation offers a comprehensive understanding of how anyone can escape the...

iswiss: this is how we will intercept a quarter of all global money transfers.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

Over the past fifty years, cross-border money transfers have increased by 750%. This means that for one dollar transferred in 1973 – the year SWIFT, the world’s leading operator for cross-border money transfers, was founded – in 2023, 750 dollars will be transferred. But this impressive growth in global money transfers has not been accompanied by any adaptation of the financial infrastructure, which even today, apart from minor improvements, is identical to that of 1973. And so international transfers are long, costly, operating only during the office hours of some time zone and not taking into account the under-banked, i.e. those who do not have a current account at all.Looking at the data released by the World Bank, of the USD 735 billion transferred worldwide in 2021, a quarter of the entire sum was transferred to just three countries: India, Mexico and the Philippines. Paradoxically, those most in need of banking services, because they consume a quarter of all ...

L.A.’s Favorite Restaurant Week Is Back – Dine LA Starts on Friday, April 28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

In its 15th year, Dine LA  restaurant week kicks off on Friday, April 28, and will run through Friday, May 12, featuring dining deals from high-end to neighborhood restaurants offering a range of prix fixe menus starting at $15 for lunch and $65+ dinner options.There will be close to 370 restaurants participating across 66 neighborhoods, representing 30 global cuisines, and will include 39 Michelin recognized establishments. There will be 61% outdoor dining spaces and more than half of the participants are pet-friendly.Newcomers to restaurant week include kodō in the Arts District, Angler LA at The Beverly Center, Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine in West Adams, Mo’s House of Axe in Koreatown, Slab BBQ in Beverly Grove, Heavy Handed in Santa Monica, Wine House Kitchen in West LA, 19 Town in City of Industry, and Northridge Eats, San Fernando Valley’s food hall exclusively selling Asian cuisine. Surf and turf and Lawry’s Beverly Hills (Michele Stueven)Five landmark Los Angeles cul...

Weekend recap: Valley Christian, Mitty turn WCAL baseball into two-team race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 GMT

BaseballWCAL: Two teams elevate to the topWith four games left in the West Catholic Athletic League’s regular season, two teams have a shot at the championship.They meet in a league finale.Valley Christian and Archbishop Mitty won again on Saturday, with Valley improving to 10-0 in the league standings and Mitty staying on the Warriors’ heels at 9-1.Keaton Norris and Jacob Hudson homered and Kole Laubach, Jacob Molyneaux and Hudson combined for the shutout as Valley — the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team — cruised on the road over Archbishop Riordan 9-0. The shutout was Valley’s second in a row, following a 7-0 blanking of St. Francis on Friday.Second-ranked Mitty kept pace, rolling at home past Serra 8-2 on Saturday after toppling Sacred Heart Cathedral 9-6 on Friday.Tanner Kern and Matteo Blandino each had two RBIs and Luka Pintar pitched a complete game in the victory over Serra.Mitty (18-4 overall) visits St. Francis on Tuesday and Bellar...