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'First of its kind' Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books 06/12/2023 06:04pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a bill that he says will make Illinois the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials because of ���partisan or doctrinal��� disapproval will be ineligible for state fu LOCALIZE IT: Juneteenth comes amid efforts to limit discussions of America's racial history 06/12/2023 05:09pm • EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: It has been two years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. This year's celebrations, which mark the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free, will be held amid political efforts to limit discussions of America's racial history. Here Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds 06/12/2023 04:39pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in Oregon ��� a state where 60% of third graders can't read at grade level ��� could be jeopardized by a Republican walkout that has stalled hundreds of bills and derailed the Legislature for nearly six wee Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race 06/12/2023 02:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� To its members, it���s a grassroots army of ���joyful warriors��� who ���don���t co-parent with the government.��� To anti-hate researchers, it���s a well-connected extremist group that attacks inclusion in schools. And to Republicans vying for the presidency, it has become a poten Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history 06/12/2023 02:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� No script? No problem! There was plenty of uncertainty in the run-up to this year���s Tony Awards, which at one point seemed unlikely to happen at all because of the ongoing Hollywood writer���s strike. But the ceremony went off without a hitch on Sunday night. The event was script Lea Salonga reflects on Jasmine, Mulan ahead of 'Broadway in the Park' at Wolf Trap 06/12/2023 12:50pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.��� Wolf Trap is hosting its third annual "Broadway in the Park" concert this Friday, June 16, at 8 p.m. in Virginia. Lea Salonga, the singing voice of Jasmine in "Aladdin" and Mulan in "Mulan," will join Tony nominee Me ���I don���t want to talk to the gay one���: LGBTQ teachers say they are fighting erasure in their own classrooms 06/12/2023 10:40am • (CNN) — Daffne Cruz has worked at public elementary, middle and high schools in Polk County, Florida, for 10 years. And for all 10 years, she���s never made an effort to downplay or hide her queerness.A high school assistant principal, Cruz has faced criticism from other school administrators What to expect if your pet visits the emergency room 06/12/2023 10:18am • This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. A pet emergency can be a scary experience. To help prepare pet parents for the possible event, here���s what to expect and how your local emergency room veterinarians will care for your furry friend. First things first, make sure you are Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike 06/12/2023 08:30am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The intimate, funny-sad musical ���Kimberly Akimbo��� nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its creative muscle amid the Hollywood writers��� strike and made history with laurels for nonbinary actors J. H UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil 06/12/2023 04:10am • BERLIN (AP) ��� UBS said Monday that it has completed its takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse, nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country's two largest banks in a bid to safeguard Switzerland���s reputation as a global financial center Red Dye in Foods: Uses and Health Risks 06/11/2023 08:00pm • The Food and Drug Administration regulates food dyes. But does this mean that they're safe to eat? Not exactly, according to researchers. Recently under scrutiny has been red dye 40, a (you guessed it) red-colored food additive found in common pantry staples -- some of which aren't red in color -- t 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2023 06/11/2023 08:00pm • Economists around the world are expecting U.S. economic growth to slow in 2023 and 2024, and many are calling for at least a mild U.S. recession. It may become increasingly difficult for investors to find reliable growth stocks to buy. Nevertheless, growth stocks have outperformed value stocks so fa Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu 06/11/2023 05:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� When Esmita Spudes Bidari was a young girl in Nepal, she dreamed of being in the military, but that wasn't a real option in her country. Last week, she raised her right hand and took the oath to join the U.S. Army Reserves, thanks in part to a recruiter in Dallas who also is Nepa Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final 06/11/2023 04:24pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Novak Djokovic made clear for years this was his goal. What drove him. What inspired him. The biggest titles from his sport���s biggest stages were Djokovic���s main aim and now he finally stands alone ��� ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has Kevin Love celebrates baby's birth, will play in Game 5 of NBA Finals 06/11/2023 04:09pm • Kevin Love missed Miami's team flight to Denver for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He had the best possible excuse. Love and his wife, Kate Bock, became parents on Saturday. Love flew to Denver on his own, arriving in time for the team's film session and media responsibilities on Sunday. Game 5 is Monday