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Books by writers of color have been under attack by conservative activists who want to remove their works from libraries and schools around the country. Iowa is second only to Florida, with more than 3,000 titles by writers including Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison and Angie Thomas removed under a 2023 state law. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is working to ensure students in her home state have access to books that tell Black stories through community initiatives.

A 63-year-old motorist drove his car at high speed up the driveway of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's East Hampton mansion, crashing through the front gates and causing significant damage. Officers say he didn't brake when approaching the mechanical gates. His car was impounded and he was arrested, then taken to Stoney Brook Hospital. Detective Jennifer Dunn said the man seemed confused and may have been experiencing a medical issue. He was charged with felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Conor McGregor says he was healthy before a sudden knee injury ended his first UFC fight in five years after only 1 minute and 9 seconds. The 37-year-old stumbled when his right leg gave way during an early running kick at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.

GloRilla's sister Scar Face Woods is learning the hard way how beef comes with a whole lot of collateral damage and now she's looking to make amends with a family member she holds in the highest regard. TMZ's Towanda Robinson spoke with Scar Face on Thursday and she admits she regrets dragging her mom into the explosive tension between her and her famous sister.

If you've ever wanted to live like Jennifer Lopez and her ex, Ben Affleck, you may finally have the chance—but only if you have fifty million dollars to spare. The Beverly Hills mansion is now back on the market after a recent buyer backed out of the sale. The buyer backed out of escrow for the forty-thousand-square-foot home despite having put down a substantial deposit to secure it.