By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The writers’ group PEN America, authors and parents on Wednesday sued a Florida school district over its book bans, alleging educators violated the First Amendment right to free speech and their own policies in removing titles from school libraries. The Escambia County School District and School Board have targeted books…
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Earth-sized planet orbiting a dim star in our galactic neighborhood is offering some of the best evidence to date of volcanism beyond our solar system, with observations suggesting a rugged and rocky world tormented by constant eruptions. Scientists said on Wednesday the planet, the third detected orbiting this…
By Aleksandra Michalska and Christine Kiernan NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said, one of the highest prices ever for a book or document sold at auction. Wednesday’s winning bid for the Codex Sassoon was made via a donation by Alfred H….
By Akash Sriram and Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) – With Elon Musk outlining plans for Tesla Inc to use traditional advertising for the first time, viewers might see the electric-vehicle maker’s Model Y crossover or upcoming Cybertruck pickup – maybe even the billionaire CEO himself – on TV or online. Musk revealed those plans on Tuesday…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. aviation regulators are forecasting nearly 313,000 flights over the seven-day Memorial Day holiday period, up 4.5% from 2022 and just below 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The Federal Aviation Administration said the traditional seven-day kickoff to the busy U.S. summer travel season will surpass the 299,500 flights flown in the same…
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) – Independent film companies facing a market upended by the entry of streaming services are showing some optimism heading into this year’s Cannes Film Festival as the Netflix era has begun flattening out and audiences start trickling back into cinemas post-pandemic. While buyers are being cautious about purchasing volumes amid…
(Reuters) – Online fashion giant Shein raised $2 billion in its latest fundraising round that values the company at $66 billion, about a third less than a year earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people close to the company. (Reporting by Sheena K Thomas)
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Tuesday defeated a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the case brought by Structured Asset Sales LLC, ruling that the parts of…
(Reuters) – The World Health Organization called for caution on Tuesday in using artificial intelligence for public healthcare, saying data used by AI to reach decisions could be biased or misused. The WHO said it was enthusiastic about the potential of AI but had concerns over how it will be used to improve access to…
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -The State of Texas and Marriott International Inc on Tuesday entered a voluntary agreement to prominently display all “resort fees” and to increase price transparency in its advertisements and booking process. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that hotel companies are engaging in fraudulent and anti-competitive practices by misleading…
