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Iraq could allow marriage for girls as young as 9. A survivor says it would fuel rape and child abuse.

Changes to Iraq’s Personal Status Law could allow girls as young as nine to get married.

NBC News - 13h

Marriage, Baby and House, Though Not in That Order

Jocelyn Weigel and Zac Troughton matched on a dating app at the height of the pandemic, when both were lonely and looking for love.

The New York Times - 2d

Crossing allowing safer access to hub completed

A new puffin crossing allowing pedestrians access to the Roundhouse community hub goes into use.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

U.S. Will Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars, Officials Say

California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.

The New York Times - 1d

Texas bill would allow bitcoin to be used for taxes, donations

Texas is among 10 states considering legislation about the expanded use of cryptocurrency by its residents

The Hill - 2d

Two states sue Glock over add-on allowing machine gun-like firing

Officials in New Jersey and Minnesota filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock on Thursday, demanding the company suspend its sale of weapons that can be easily converted with a switch to ...

The Hill - 2d

Montana Supreme Court allows transgender care for minors to continue

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that temporarily blocked a state law prohibiting transition-related health care for transgender minors.

NBC News - 3d

Proposed 'Trump' law seeks to allow felons to run for office in Missouri

A Missouri representative is proposing a repeal of a state law that currently prevents citizens with a felony history from running for a state office.

The Hill - 3d

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts

ABC News - 4d

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m

Some carers have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, leaving many in financial hardship.

BBC News - 4d

MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned

Tory former minister Richard Holden says the children of first cousins are at greater risk of birth defects.

BBC News - 5d

Judge allows Navy veteran to proceed with defamation lawsuit against CNN

A judge in Florida has cleared the way for a lawsuit brought by a Navy veteran against CNN to proceed, according to multiple reports. The suit, brought by veteran Zachary Young, accuses the network ...

The Hill - 5d

Book Review: Weike Wang’s 3rd novel 'Rental House' finds beauty and humor in a marriage of opposites

Weike Wang’s latest novel, “Rental House,” features an interracial couple, Nate and Keru, who meet-cute at a Halloween party at Yale, fall in love and get married despite their different backgrounds

ABC News - 5d

Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required

Startup Phantom Neuro is building an implant that sits under the skin and promises to give amputees more accurate control of electronic prosthetics.

Wired - 6d

This is how we do it: ‘My life with my lover exists in a different universe to my marriage’

Sebastian and Vivianna have been in a secret relationship for seven years, which has maintained its intensity despite long absences from each other How do you do it? Share the story of your sex ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Hannah Kobayashi's family investigating possibility she was part of immigration marriage scam

Hannah Kobayashi’s family said they are investigating whether she was involved in a possible green card marriage scam but stressed that nothing has been confirmed yet.

NBC News - Dec. 5

She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment

Inspired by her own experience of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.

Wired - Dec. 5

AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction

AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.

VentureBeat - Dec. 4

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage

Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

‘Am I allowed to be funny?’ Ashley Storrie on acting, autism – and grieving her mum, Janey Godley

The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her. Ashley Storrie is describing her ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Michigan Republican says gay marriage should be illegal

Michigan state Rep. Josh Schriver (R) rebuked gay marriage in a Monday social media post that has drawn backlash from some of the state’s top Democrats. “Make gay marriage illegal again,” Schriver ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield

The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.

CBS News - Dec. 3

EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls

European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European Union

ABC News - Dec. 3

Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar

The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices

Hume focuses on providing tools for creating unique, expressive voices that align with user needs, such as customer service chatbots.

VentureBeat - Dec. 2

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