[ad_1] This story was originally published by The 19th. The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states — Iowa and Florida — responsible for most of them, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday. The report comes during Banned Books ...

[ad_1] Maya Jama put on a busty display as she shared a slew of sexy snaps on Monday from Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua fight night over the weekend. The Love Island presenter, 30, turned heads in a plunging white top and stylish jeans for the star-studded event at Wembley on Saturday night. She posed ...

[ad_1] Nicole Kidman has revealed her beloved mother has died, just hours before she was awarded Best Actress for her role in Babygirl at the Venice Film Festival, which came to a close on Saturday. The actress, 57, who stars as a high-powered New York business executive who starts a risky affair with her much-younger ...

[ad_1] NEW YORK — While the baseball world begins its 30-day countdown to the playoffs, I’m looking at a second, silent calendar that matters just as much: Five years. That’s how much longer MLB is stuck with commissioner Rob Manfred. Seems like an eternity. I can only hope he hasn’t completely ruined the game by ...

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Before he signed a one-year deal with the Eagles this offseason, wide receiver Parris Campbell wasn’t sure if he would play in the NFL again. Campbell was inactive for the last five games of the 2023 season. The New York Giants, who had one of the league’s worst wide receiver rooms last ...

[ad_1] LONDON—Boeing’s defense business will take a fresh charge on the Air Force One program this quarter as the company works through major challenges while building the presidential jets, the division’s head said on Sunday.  Expect continued bleeding when Boeing reports its financial standing in its second-quarter earnings call next week as it goes “through ...

[ad_1] Tom Cruise was all smiles as he and singer Victoria Canal landed his helicopter in London on Friday.  The Hollywood actor, 62, looked to be the perfect gentleman as he helped the hitmaker, 25, out of his helicopter. The Mission Impossible star cut a low-key figure in a black hoodie and coat as he carried ...

[ad_1] Brooks Nader and Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark have been caught in a steamy clinch when they locked lips ahead of Olivia Culpo’s star-studded wedding.  The Sports Illustrated model, 27, looked as smitten as ever alongside the 25-year-old royal as they chatted while she smoked before embracing on Saturday.  The duo sparked romance ...