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.
2023-07-28 11:29
North Korea economy shrank for third year in 2022 -South's central bank
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL North Korea's economy shrank for a third consecutive year in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions
2023-07-28 11:28
North Korea Economy Shrinks Again as Pandemic Impact Drags On
North Korea’s economy shrank for a third year as the pandemic continued to weigh on activity, but resurgent
2023-07-28 11:28
Wagner chief Prigozhin seen back in Russia for first time since rebellion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company, was spotted inside Russia on Thursday for the first time since he led an armed rebellion against the Russian military last month.
2023-07-28 11:26
Australia’s Retail Sales Decline as Rising Rates Take Toll
Australian retail sales unexpectedly fell in June, suggesting consumers are hunkering down in response to the Reserve Bank’s
2023-07-28 11:19
Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes
The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors.
2023-07-28 10:57
China Evergrande's EV unit shares plunge 69% after 16-month halt
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group (NEV) plunged on Friday as trading
2023-07-28 10:49
Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency
Tickets are expected to go on sale on 9 August for a series of shows in Sin City later this year.
2023-07-28 10:27
You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally
Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.
2023-07-28 10:20
4 Cardinals post-deadline extension candidates not named Jack Flaherty
With the rumor mill churning and the likelihood that Cardinals' pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery will be traded before the August 1 deadline, it will be interesting to see who could be considered for a contract extension.Flaherty and Mongomery are two St. Louis Cardinals who wil...
2023-07-28 10:16
Nationals vs. Mets rain delay: Weather updates, restart time for Mets game today
The game between the Nationals and Mets on July 27 was thrown into a delay with the bases loaded. Check here for updates on the Mets rain delay.The Nationals and Mets almost made it through Thursday's game without weather getting in the way. But almost only counts in horseshoes and hand gre...
2023-07-28 10:16
Trump indictment: Shush emojis and orders from the boss - charges in full
A revised indictment sets out new charges against Donald Trump, Walt Nuata and another employee.
2023-07-28 09:57