Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
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Australian prime minister is confident the US will deliver nuclear-powered submarines
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is confident of securing bipartisan political support in the United States for a deal to provide his country with submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology
1970-01-01 08:00
College Board responds to comparisons between its AP course and Florida's Black history curriculum
The College Board said Thursday it "resolutely" disagrees with any notion that enslavement was beneficial for African Americans -- a statement coming after some people compared the contents of its Advanced Placement course on African American Studies with Florida's recently approved Black history curriculum.
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Emmys vendors told telecast delayed from Sept by strikes -Variety
Vendors for television's Emmys Awards have been told that the ceremony will not air as scheduled on Sept.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden issues scathing rebuke of Tuberville's hold on military promotions
President Joe Biden delivered remarks in Washington, DC, Thursday, paying tribute to the nation's 33rd president -- who, 75 years ago this week, signed an executive order desegregating the US military -- while issuing a scathing rebuke of Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who's now blocked more than 270 military promotions over his opposition to the Pentagon's abortion policy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bolivia is the latest South American nation to use China's yuan for trade in challenge to the dollar
Bolivia is using the yuan to pay for imports and exports, becoming the latest country in South America to regularly use the Chinese currency in a small but growing challenge to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar
1970-01-01 08:00
‘RHONJ’ star Teresa Giudice calls Luis Ruelas ‘love of my life’ on 3rd anniversary, fans call him ‘toxic man’
When Teresa Giudice posted a touching tribute to her husband Luis Ruelas on Instagram to mark their third anniversary as a loving couple, trolls mocked her
1970-01-01 08:00
US Senate votes to expand radiation-exposure compensation, from Guam to original A-bomb test site
The U.S. Senate has endorsed a major expansion of a compensation program for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War
1970-01-01 08:00
Judge orders 3 of the 'Newburgh Four' freed in New York synagogue bomb plot
By Rich McKay Three men convicted more than a decade ago of plotting to blow up New York
1970-01-01 08:00
The View's Ana Navarro slammed as she shows concern for GOP leader Mitch McConnel after he felt lightheaded at presser: 'Give me a break'
Minority Senate leader Mitch McConnell made headlines recently after he froze in the middle of a press conference and had to be escorted away by his staff
1970-01-01 08:00
Obama's first college is latest to end legacy admissions
A California college where President Barack Obama started his undergraduate studies will no longer give special treatment to the children of alumni
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea shows off drones and ballistic missiles at night-time parade
By Hyunsu Yim and Josh Smith SEOUL Nuclear-capable missiles and new attack drones were among the weapons displayed
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