Legislators on Saturday gave final approval to a bill giving Texas parents and school boards a bigger role over what books students can access in public school libraries and creating new advisory ...

the bill remains an easily exploited tool for absurd censorship. One of many examples, Katy Independent School District initially banned Eric Carle’s classic children’s book “Draw Me a Star ...

Mr. William Carroll “Buddy” Book, Jr., also known as Bill, passed away on April 22, 2025, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 80. Born on December 16, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Buddy spent his ...

Eddie Murphy confirmed during a May 29 appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" that his son, Eric Murphy, has married Martin Lawrence's daughter, Jasmin Lawrence. Murphy said the couple opted ...

Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and longtime pal Martin Lawrence’s daughter ... (Lawrence previously joked that Murphy expected him to foot the bill for the ceremony.) “We’re in-laws,” Murphy ...

Texas lawmakers are taking a step closer to passing a bill that will give local school boards the ability to pull books from school library shelves. Parents will also be able to challenge books in ...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to ...

The Texas House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would give Texas parents and school boards a bigger role over what books students can access in public school libraries. Senate Bill ...

William J. “Bill” Sickles Jr., 63, of Willoughby, died unexpectedly May 19, 2025, peacefully at his home. He was born January 5, 1962 in East Chicago, Indiana.A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who ...

Bill Gates recommends books by Bono, Trevor Noah, Katharine Graham, Nicholas Kristof and Tara Westover for summer 2025 (Gates Notes) Gates was also full of praise for Born a Crime by the former ...

Dean Paul Martin Jr. was his Rat Pack father’s “golden boy.” This multi-talented athlete and artist could have outshone his famous father—if he hadn’t flown too close to the sun.

Read With Jenna Jr. is back! Jenna Bush Hager has hand-selected a line-up of 22 books for young readers across age ranges. This continues a tradition Jenna started in 2023, when she released her ...