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Stephen King Responds to Florida Banning 23 of His Books in Schools

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Stephen King reacted to Florida banning 23 of his books from school libraries, including 'Carrie', 'It', 'The Gunslinger' and 'The Running Man'.
- The bans are due to legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022.
- King, 76, voiced his outrage on social media, saying, 'What the f***?'.
- He received backlash online, with many citing inappropriate sexual intercourse between minors in his book 'It'.
- Others are arguing that such bans stifle discussions on race and LGBTQ+ issues.
- Meanwhile, publishers and authors are suing Florida over the ban, citing First Amendment violations.
- Officials say they restrict inappropriate content, not ban books.

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Macklemore canceled his Dubai concert due to the UAE's alleged role in the Sudan conflict.
- Macklemore's show was set for October at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena.
- The UAE has been accused of supplying arms to Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- UN experts have reported credible evidence of regular UAE weapons shipments to the RSF.
- The rapper announced his decision on Instagram, showing solidarity with the Sudanese people.
- The Sudanese civil war has killed about 19 000 people and displaced some 10 million since it began in April 2023.
- Macklemore, who is also known for his staunch pro-Palestinian stance, urged fellow artists to use their platforms for collective liberation.

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