How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents

As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?

Millions of children play on this platform accused of having reams of troubling content and users, but there are hundreds of better alternatives that serve kids’ curious minds. • Don’t get ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits

The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion

Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.

Business - Inc. - October 16

‘How Do I Boil the Water?’ The Cooking Adventures of Young N.H.L. Players.

In some ways, the transition from amateur to pro hockey is seamless. But in the kitchen, it’s an “adjustment.”

Sports - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

As a hippy-punk grandmother, here’s how I learned to stop disturbing the baby – and his parents | Rose Rouse

Coming to terms with my son and his partner’s modern, tender and considered parenting hasn’t been easy – but now I love it. I was 70 when I became a grandmother for the first time in 2023. My son ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures

With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins. A Maryland ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

How to make a Trump voter out of any undecided parent: Take them to a library

A couple of weeks ago, I took my daughters, 7 and 6, to the local library because I had seen a sign for an event that seemed like it would be fun. It was, sort of, if poorly organized and cheaply ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Early voting record shattered in Georgia

Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials. Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

'Virus made me realise how lucky I am' - Young on England return

Twelve months after a serious virus wrecked his England hopes, winger Dom Young is back, ready to make up for lost time as they face a two-Test series against Samoa, live on the BBC.

Emily Oster on "lighthouse" parenting

Emily Oster, author of "Expecting Better," breaks down "lighthouse" parenting—a viral approach that focuses on providing kids with guidance while allowing them the freedom to explore.

First day of Georgia early voting shatters records

Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia's secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. ...

PlaySide announces Shattered psychological thriller in VR

PlaySide Studios, Australia’s largest indie game studio, announced Shattered for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S virtual reality headsets.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents

A study published in July found that over 40% of self-identified gentle parents teeter toward burnout and self-doubt because of the pressure to meet parenting standards.

Ruth Chepngetich Shatters the Women’s Marathon World Record in Chicago

The Kenyan runner became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes

Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Ruth Chepngetich shatters women’s world record at Chicago Marathon

Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. Chepngetich became the first woman to ever run under ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

The Running Back Who Could Shatter a Record Set by Barry Sanders

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is on pace to rush for 2,704 yards.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president

Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Halloween week heat across the country will shatter October records

The final few days of October will feature roughly 100 new daily record highs as the thermometer soars to summerlike levels Monday through Thursday.

Ukraine war briefing: Bomb shatters historic landmark in Kharkiv

Prized Derzhprom building in Kharkiv damaged in attacks injuring 19; North Korean foreign minister heads to Russia as Nato chief says Kim Jong-un’s troops are in Kursk. What we know on day 979. ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What happens to disabled people when parents die?

A group of friends with severe learning disabilities are planning a future in a shared home.

Parents fight to stop cuts to school transport

North Yorkshire Council will only fund bus travel to a child's nearest school from 2025.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

14 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies

From a booger buster to a food masher, these gifts make this amazing (and difficult!) job just a little easier.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law

Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.

Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together

Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

Harris works to reach young voters

As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spends tens of millions of dollars across social media to reach young voters, Harris campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday, trying to convince college students ...

Blackhawks Inject Young Blood Into Lineup

The Chicago Blackhawks will add a young forward to the lineup for tonight's game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Ruth Chepngetich shatters world marathon record as Nike overtakes Adidas in super-shoe wars

Ruth Chepngetich has become the first woman to run a marathon in under 2hr 10 min, shattering the previous world record by almost two minutes in one of the most exceptional distance-running feats ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Kenya’s Ruth Chepng'etich shatters world record at Chicago Marathon, dedicates win to Kelvin Kiptum

Ruth Chepng'etich honored men’s world record holder and fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash earlier this year, after her win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

US election briefing: Georgia shatters early voting record as more than 300,000 cast ballots

Harris speaks to Charlamagne tha God and Trump rallies in Atlanta with three weeks to go until polls open on 5 November in the US presidential election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Zimbabwe smash 17 runs an over to shatter records in T20 World Cup qualifier rout

Zimbabwe 344-4 beat the Gambia 54 by record-breaking 290 runs Sikandar Raza blasts unbeaten 133 from 43 balls in highest team total Sikandar Raza has smashed an unbeaten 133 in 43 balls as ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA

Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmates

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case

A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...

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