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Record number of demands made to ban or censor books in 2022: Report

Thursday, March 23

(NEW YORK) -- A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since the American Library Association began collecting data over 20 years ago, the association said.A record 2,571 unique books were... Read More.

‘We need justice’: Family of slain New Jersey councilwoman demands answers

Wednesday, March 22

(PARLIN, N.J.) -- The family of 30-year-old New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot and killed outside her home in February, spoke out publicly for the first time since her death, calling for justice for her death and that those responsible be apprehended.Eunice Dwumfour... Read More.

Biden admin demands TikTok’s Chinese owner sell stakes or risk being banned: Official

Thursday, March 16

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is demanding TikTok's Chinese owner sell its stake in the app or risk getting banned, the company and a U.S. official told ABC News.TikTok confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that it was recently contacted by the Committee on... Read More.

White House demands Pence apologize for ‘homophobic joke’ aimed at Buttigieg

Monday, March 13

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Monday asked former Vice President Mike Pence to apologize for what it called a "homophobic joke" he made over the weekend geared at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg."The former vice president's homophobic joke about Secretary Buttigieg was offensive and... Read More.