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Democrats retain narrow control of Pa. House after Lindsay Powell wins special election in District 21 | 90.5 WESA

Powell's victory means control of the Pennsylvania legislature will continue to be divided, with Republicans holding sway in the state Senate.

World Central Kitchen | Powerful quakes devastate communities in Türkiye and Syria

Communities throughout Türkiye and Syria were rocked by two powerful earthquakes on February 6. The first—a 7.8-magnitude temblor—occurred in the early hours of the day as many people were still asleep. This quake was felt as far away as Israel and Lebanon. The second was a 7.5-magnitude quake that ..

Gravette man who posed for pics in Nancy Pelosi's office during Capitol riots now in prison - Arkansas Times

Richard "Bigo" Barnett has reported to a federal prison in Louisiana, but not before getting in one more tweet about Trump.

Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library

Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books UnBanned Initiative to Combat Censorship Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is launching a new campaign today, titled Books UnBanned, to help teens combat the negative impact of increased censorship and book bans in libraries across the country...

At Age 9, The Late Ronald McNair Was Turned Away From A Library That's Now Named After Him - AfroTech

At age nine, Ronald McNair was kicked out of the library for being Black. Today, that same edifice has been named in his honor.

Phillis Wheatley: The unsung Black poet who shaped the US - BBC Travel

She is believed to be the first enslaved person and first African American to publish a book of poetry. She also forced the US to reckon with slavery's hypocrisy.