Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books

NEW YORK – 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. The children’s publisher angered many authors and educators this fall when it created a separate package of dozens of books, labeled “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every … Read more

$500 to stand the whole game? Yeah, Rangers World Series tickets are high

Friday night will be the Rangers’ first World Series game since 2011, and only their seventh home World Series game ever. ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers World Series games don’t come around often. And the ticket prices for Friday’s Game 1 against the Diamondbacks are reflecting that. The “get in” price for Game 1, as … Read more

Here’s how much it’ll cost you to get in Game 1 of the Rangers World Series

Friday night will be the Rangers’ first World Series game since 2011, and only their seventh home World Series game ever. ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers World Series games don’t come around often. And the ticket prices for Friday’s Game 1 against the Diamondbacks are reflecting that. The “get in” price for Game 1, as … Read more

Ex-Spur Robert Horry believes the Wembanyama hype; shares his ‘love’ for the city of San Antonio, Spurs fans

The former Spur praises Wemby and calls San Antonio a city he ‘loves’. SAN ANTONIO — Tonight not only marks the start of the San Antonio Spurs 2023-24 season but also the Victor Wembanyama era. The rookie sensation is set to take the NBA by storm with his versatility on the court. He can dribble, … Read more

‘The Art of War,’ Amy Schumer’s memoir and many other books are banned in US prisons. Here’s why

NEW YORK – 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. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” says the … Read more