By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday … Continued
Percival Everett’s “James” won the National Book Award for fiction Wednesday at the National Book Foundation’s 75th ceremony and dinner in New York. Honors for the novel, which centers on Jim, the enslaved man in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” … Continued
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies, will step down from his post on January 20. Gensler pushed for changes that he said protected for investors, … Continued
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a … Continued
By Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Several Southern California teachers are facing disciplinary action after fervid anti-Trump outbursts made in the wake of the November election that rattled school communities and generated fierce debate over teachers’ … Continued
Which playpen is best? Every parent knows about the dreaded silence that falls when children get into things they shouldn’t be while you aren’t looking. You can avoid this by using a playpen. Playpens can also help keep toys from … Continued