12 Books That Were Banned For Ridiculous Reasons
Each year, The American Library Association complies a list of books that are challenged and banned. There are some books that get banned because of insensitive material; however, others get banned for completely ludicrous reasons.
2023-10-04 00:18
Khaled Khalifa: 'Larger than life' famed Syrian writer mourned
The BBC's Lina Sinjab remembers her friend and internationally acclaimed novelist Khaled Khalifa.
2023-10-03 23:24
10 biggest contracts in NBA History
In case you weren't feeling under-compensated, here's a list of the biggest contracts in NBA history.
2023-10-03 23:16
HMD starts making Nokia phones in Europe, launches 5G smartphone
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -HMD Global, which makes Nokia-branded phones, has become the first major smartphone company to manufacture
2023-10-03 21:24
Shooting in Thailand shopping mall kills at least three people
At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
2023-10-03 19:16
Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".
2023-10-03 18:26
3 Giants who need to be benched or fired after Monday Night Football
Find out why the New York Giants are in trouble this season and who should be held accountable for their poor performance in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
2023-10-03 12:29
Brazil's BRF bullish on outlook for Christmas food sales
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO BRF SA, one of Brazil's biggest food companies, is bullish on its sales
2023-10-03 05:58
NBA rumors: Giannis commits to Bucks for life with one massive condition
Damian Lillard is on the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is thrilled. But he's not ready to sign an extension just yet.
2023-10-03 04:27
What Was the First Banned Book in History?
As is often the case when you look back into history, there’s more than one possible answer. But one of the leading contenders has a fairly predictable culprit: the Puritans.
2023-10-03 00:51
Jungkook 'grateful' to his haters
Jungkook insists that even his biggest critics have taken time out of their lives to check him out and listen to his music.
2023-10-02 19:26
Bankman-Fried explored paying Trump not to run for president, book excerpt says
Jailed former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried considered paying former U.S. President Donald Trump to not run for re-election in
2023-10-02 11:59