Author: Carlos Hansen

A record number of books were challenged in school and public libraries in 2023, according to the American Library Association (ALA).  The ALA announced Thursday that 2023 saw 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship, up 65 percent from the previous record in 2022 of 2,571 unique titles.  “The reports from librarians and educators in…

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The debate about where the virus originated continues.

A dinner being held in Chiang Mai tonight is far from ordinary, as it involves three prime ministers — one incumbent and two former ones. They are Prime Minister Srettha…

The Love Island winner has come under some heavy criticism.

System failures at McDonald’s affected restaurants globally on Friday, causing some to close for hours and resulting in complaints from customers on social media. The fast food chain referred to this as a “technology outage” that was being addressed.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ in December paid $3.09 million for a 3,395- square-foot condominium in a newly constructed, 16- story luxury condo building in the West Loop. In the West Loop, Happ’ s three-bedroom condo is one of 58 in its building. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and his wife, Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson, paid $3.5 million last year to buy a…

The donation drive and hiring event will take place on Saturday at Pottstown Plaza.

Talk about landing yourself in hot water.

She has experienced a lot of sadness in the past year.