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PEN America's report found 6,870 instances of book bans in 2024 and 2025. Books bans in public schools have become a "new normal" in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group.

Policymakers, investors, businesses and government officials are eager for the latest look into the slowing U.S. job market. But they won’t be getting it until well after the federal government ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Stephen King tops list of most banned authors in U.S. schools, with his books censored 206 times during 2024-25 ...

The ADP National Employment Report, a measure of private employment in the U.S., said on Wednesday that payrolls at private employers declined by 32,000 jobs last month, signaling the labor market ...

Let’s start with a debate on consumer behavior: Are fewer restaurant goers visiting the drive-thru? From January 2024 through June 2025, there have been consistent gains in dine-in, delivery, and ...

Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns have compiled a 1-3 record through the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season. So far, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has looked rough. Entering the season, ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ...

The U.S. Department of Labor said it would delay releases of economic data if the federal government shuts down this week, which could postpone Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report. On ...

Tips and overthrows led to so many woes in Brock Purdy’s return from a two-game hiatus. Purdy passed for 309 total yards and two touchdowns, but all anyone will remember are his two interceptions and ...

For the past three weeks, quarterback Lamar Jackson has struggled by holding onto the ball too long and refusing to run. Regardless of the team’s record, the Ravens need him to take charge. Jackson ...

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