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Trump orders Justice Department to not enforce TikTok ban

Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the Justice Department to not enforce a law that effectively bans TikTok for 75 days.  It directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against “any entity for any noncompliance” with the law.  The widely popular short-form video app briefly shuttered […]

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Dr. Allan Armitage: What I’m Looking Forward to at CAST 2025 (Video)

Dr. Allan Armitage and Greenhouse Grower have teamed up for a series of videos on all things related to plant varieties. This week, Dr. A and Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks talk about what he’s most looking forward to at the 2025 California Spring Trials, and why more growers should consider attending. Check out the

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Football Player’s In-Game Reading Sends Book to Top of the Charts

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Football Player’s In-Game Reading Sends Book to Top of the Charts Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver flipped open a

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“Adults Only” Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children’s Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System

Last year, Idaho passed House Bill 710 (HB 710), one of the most draconian book censorship bills in the nation. Over the last several months, public libraries statewide have scrambled to figure out how to comply with the law. This has included the possibility of adults-only public libraries in the state and signs that have

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Almost 50 Books by BIPOC Women Coming Out in 2025, Plus the World Octavia Butler Predicted

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused

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