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Month: January 2022

Ridgeland mayor withholds library funding over books he says are ‘inappropriate for children’

By Marcus Hunter Click here for updates on this story     RIDGELAND, Mississippi (WAPT) — Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee is withholding $110,000 in funding due to a disagreement with certain books being available, Madison County Library System Executive Director Tonja Johnson said. “Funding for this year was being withheld until we removed what he called ‘homosexual

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Melba’s Culinary Canvas fighting to survive in downtown Louisville: ‘We’re struggling again’

By Alex Durham Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Melba’s Culinary Canvas opened with a goal of offering a full culinary experience to customers in downtown Louisville. The restaurant houses a pastry shop, European coffee bar and offers express breakfast and lunch items. Since opening in November of 2020, owner

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Suenan tambores de guerra en Ucrania: ¿cómo puede afectar esto a los países de América Latina?

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Una serie de trincheras atraviesan el este de Ucrania: allí, las tropas ucranianas esperan un posible ataque ruso sobre el que se viene hablando desde hace meses. Y frente a ellos, en trincheras casi idénticas, esperan los separatistas apoyados por Moscú contra los que llevan combatiendo más de siete años,

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