A controversial US pastor conducted a bonfire of various ‘occult’ materials, including copies of Harry Potter and Twilight books, in order to combat “witchcraft” and “demonic influences.” He argued that his church had a “biblical right” to destroy “materials that they deem are a threat to their religious rights and …
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With less than a month before the premiere of the second season of Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’, series lead Henry Cavill and showrunner Lauren Hissrich have confirmed that the show will take Geralt in a slightly different direction compared to the first season. “As long as we can keep telling great stories …
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Despite suffering a slip on the take-off for her quad Lutz, the world champion hit back to record a a quad flip and seven triple jumps including triple-triple combinations. The 17-year-old admitted the incident had unsettled her before she eventually saw off compatriot Alena Kostornaia, scoring a total of 229.69 points to win …
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Over the weekend, the Madrid-based store, named Mujeres & Compania (Women & Company), had posted a TikTok showing the books being packed into a box to be returned to the publisher Penguin Random House. The video, which was widely shared on social media, has sparked furious debate. It was prompted by …
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Writing is a lonely, thankless and unappreciated profession. It’s one fraught with frustration, disappointment and failure, with insecurity, bitterness and resentment par for the course. The hours are long and unpredictable and the pay sucks harder than your granny with her falsies in a glass. In 2019, for instance, research …
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As revealed on Tuesday, former UFC and Invicta FC flyweight Gonzalez will do battle with Charisa Sigala at BKFC 18. The event will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on June 26, and features no fewer than four title fights from lightweight up to heavyweight …
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Citing US, European and Afghan officials, the Times reported that the US has about 1,000 more troops in the war-torn nation than it has disclosed. Officially, the Pentagon claims that its forces in Afghanistan total 2,500, but this figure allegedly does not accurately represent how many US boots are actually …
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“As with all public libraries the New York Public Library does not censor books,” spokeswoman Angela Montefinise said of the Seuss books in question, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. Six titles – including ‘If I Ran the Zoo,’ ‘And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street’ …
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“At eBay, we have a strict policy against hate and discrimination to ensure our platform remains a safe, trusted and inclusive environment for our global community of buyers and sellers,” eBay Corporate Communications Specialist Parmita Choudhury told the Washington Examiner on Thursday. The statement came after numerous Twitter users noted …
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In a statement released on Tuesday, the author’s birthday, Penguin Random House’s Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it would stop publishing ‘And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,’ ‘If I Ran the Zoo’ and ‘McElligot’s Pool.’ The titles ‘On Beyond Zebra!,’ ‘Scrambled Eggs Super!,’ and ‘The Cat’s …
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