Day: March 12, 2024

Pro wrestling star Yutaka Yoshie dead at 50 after match

1:02 pm March 12, 2024

Yutaka Yoshie, a Japanese pro wrestling star who performed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and other promotions around the world, died after a match on Sunday, officials said. He was 50. Yoshie was involved in a tag-team match with partner Ryo Inoue in All Japan Pro Wrestling. The two faced off against Hokuto Omori and Ryoji […]

NAACP urge Black athletes to ‘reconsider’ playing at Florida colleges due to anti-DEI bill

12:10 pm March 12, 2024

The NAACP called on Black student athletes to boycott Florida universities in light of the Sunshine State’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). NAACP leader Derrick Johnson on Monday announced that they told Black NCAA prospects via a letter to reconsider playing for “PWI” public colleges and universities in Florida. PWI is typically referred […]

Kansas judge says transgender rights not violated by state’s refusal to change sex on driver’s licenses

12:09 pm March 12, 2024

A Kansas judge ruled on Monday that the rights of transgender individuals are not violated under the state constitution by the state’s refusal to change their sex on driver’s licenses. In a 30-page decision, District Judge Teresa Watson sided with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, allowing his directive that the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) […]

US libraries push for legislative action to address soaring costs of e-books

11:54 am March 12, 2024

Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven, Connecticut knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price. Like many libraries, West Haven has been grappling with the soaring costs of e-books and audiobooks. The digital titles often come with a […]

Republicans and Democrats fight for Ohio as former swing state’s political landscape shifts

11:46 am March 12, 2024

For more than half a century, Ohio was one of the most important states to watch during presidential election years, a place where both parties competed vigorously for support from voters who were often genuinely undecided. Then came Donald Trump. Beginning in 2016, Ohio became reliably Republican as more and more voters embraced the New […]