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In 1938, as concerns of censorship rose worldwide, Des Moines Public Library Director Forrest Spaulding penned the words that would become the "Library Bill of Rights." The first tenet states: "Books ...

Comedian Jon Stewart lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) late Monday, comparing him to “a human flat tire” as attempts to end the government shutdown continue to stall. For the ...

Comedian Jon Stewart ripped Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday over a flat joke. Stewart played a clip of Schumer’s remarks during “The Daily Show,” in which the lawmaker said, ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - On Monday, Oct. 6, Governor Laura Kelly announced that she’d be going on a listening tour this fall to gather input from residents on the state’s budget ahead of the 2026 ...

Have you heard how young people suffer now? Scroll TikTok, Instagram, etc., you see the same message: “Young people today can’t get ahead!” One popular meme says when Baby Boomers like me were young, ...

Q: What exactly does turning on the “Do Not Track” in my browser actually do? A: It’s no secret that we’re all being tracked relentlessly online, so the “Do Not Track” setting in your browser sounded ...

With rising political tensions and an endless stream of bad news, it would be perfectly natural to feel depressed and wonder what’s coming next. One Gen X man had the opportunity to get the ...

With eight months until the 2026 World Cup, the tournament’s official match ball is here. Adidas on Thursday unveiled its latest creation, named “Trionda,” which will take center stage across 104 ...

Pittsburgh police said a mother in the city’s East Hills neighborhood found a man passed out on the floor of her daughter’s room with his pants down.Police said they were called to the 500 block of ...