A Pennsylvania public library revealed a very old and very overdue copy of Chauncey Brewster Tinker’s classic “Beowulf” that had accrued almost $1,000 in fines. In an Instagram post, the Sewickley Public Library said that the classic epic has been checked out since 1969 and was just returned last month. …
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The Christian faith of early 20th-century Irish author C.S. Lewis is enjoying a rebirth right now as American culture, and the wider Western world, appear to have lost a sense of right and wrong. Credit the recent rediscovery of the author’s writings on religion, culture and morality, including “A Christmas …
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As a gust of wind from a New York City subway grate sent Marilyn Monroe’s white dress fluttering past her legs, cameras captured what would become the “shot seen ’round the world.” The 1955 comedy “The Seven Year Itch” — arguably the star’s most iconic film — turned 70 this …
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A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid a community dispute over sexually explicit and LGBTQ-themed books in the children’s section will receive $700,000 in a settlement. Terri Lesley, who served as executive director of the Campbell County Public Library System in Gillette, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit …
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To Princess Diana’s former butler, Buckingham Palace was the “gin palace,” where the drinks never stopped flowing. Paul Burrell, who served at the royal residence for 11 years before moving to Kensington Palace, has written a new book, “The Royal Insider.” In it, he said that gallons of gin were …
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended his support of President Donald Trump against detractors in an exclusive interview on “The Claman Countdown” Thursday. “I’m really supportive of the president’s, you know, border and national security thing,” Karp said. “Those are the only two things that I actually focus on.” Karp’s defense …
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Britney Spears’ ex-husband has written a memoir, “You Thought You Knew,” in which he alleges the pop star once used cocaine before attempting to breastfeed their children. In his memoir, the 47-year-old reflects on their whirlwind romance, the breakdown of their three-year marriage and the custody battle for their sons …
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988. Prince Andrew’s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, is recounting the multiple sexual encounters she allegedly had with the disgraced royal as a teenager. In her upcoming posthumous …
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Cheryl Hines is shedding light on the intense — and sometimes extreme — moments that defined her life with presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his 2024 campaign. Hines revealed that at one point, Kennedy, whom she affectionately calls “Bobby,” suggested they pretend to be separated to ease public …
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In her posthumous memoir, Virginia Giuffre recounts being groomed as a teenager and sexually exploited by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell — writing that the abuse included rape by an unnamed prime minister and encounters with powerful men such as former President Bill Clinton and President Donald Trump. The book, …
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