Scholastic removes optional diverse book section after controversy

(TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) -- Children’s book publisher Scholastic has reversed its decision to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people.Scholastic's initial decision to make some books optional came... Read More.

US economy grew at blistering pace in third quarter

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy grew at a blistering pace over three months ending in September, more than doubling growth in the previous quarter and rebuking worries about a possible recession. The robust performance, however, complicates the fight to dial back inflation.Fresh GDP... Read More.

UAW reaches tentative deal with Ford

(NEW YORK) -- Ford Motor and United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement that would end the strike at Ford, both parties confirmed Wednesday night."Record profits mean record contracts. We have a tentative agreement at Ford," the UAW wrote in a... Read More.

AMC announces new Screen Unseen program: What to know

(NEW YORK) -- AMC Theatres is adding a bit of mystery to the moviegoing experience.On Tuesday, the theater chain announced its first Screen Unseen event, which it said allows customers to watch a never-before-seen film on the big screen "with a surprise twist --... Read More.

Scholastic criticized for optional diverse book section

(TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) -- The decision by children’s book publisher Scholastic to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people is meeting resistance from groups that oppose book bans.The... Read More.

60,000 gun safes recalled after shooting death

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 60,000 biometric gun safes because of a programming feature that "can allow unauthorized access to the safes."At least one person has died, according to the CPSC.The CPSC said... Read More.