Asks Gunman’s Parents

Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Say Army Ignored Gunman’s Warning Signs

A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from the gunman, an Army Reserve grenade instructor, ahead of the shooting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Gunman kills 3 people in southern Brazil during hours-long shootout

Authorities in southern Brazil say a 45-year-old man barricaded himself in a house and killed his father, brother and a police officer in an hours-long shootout before he himself was fatally shot

World - ABC News - October 23

Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover

The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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.

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.

Two men wounded when a gunman opened fire on Trump at rally say Secret Service failed them

Two men who were shot when a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally said the U.S.

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.

Politics - Politico - October 21

Report details St. Louis high school gunman's struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting

Police released a detailed report about a school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and ...

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.

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 - October 30

Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.

One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before

Election Day is only the beginning.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

China asks: what is an e-bike?

State bureaucracy makes the question more difficult than it may seem

World - Financial Times - October 22

The return of family separation: Trump wants to deport the parents of American-born kids

It’s assumed that American-born children are immune to immigration enforcement — but this assumption is dangerously false.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook

Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.

Extended interview: Parents speak out about son’s murder in Hamas captivity

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was murdered in Hamas captivity after being taken hostage during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. The parents sat down with NBC ...

Tougher sentences taking too long, say bereaved parents

The parents of a student killed by a drunk driver say 10 years is too long to wait for change.

Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out

The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...

Parents of hostage killed by Hamas still fighting for remaining captives

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage on Oct. 7 at the Nova music festival. Israeli troops found his body in a tunnel in Gaza in late August.

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

Parents trust Republicans more on the economy, but they’re split on Trump vs. Harris

In a survey by the National Parents Union, more parents said they trust the Republican party to handle economic issues than said they trust Democrats, but when presented with anonymized economic ...

Business - MarketWatch - 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

‘Seize the moment’ and secure cease-fire deal: Hostage’s parents

Parents of 23-year-old hostage Omer Neutra say now is a "window of opportunity" for a cease-fire deal.

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Your parents’ Medicare decisions could come back to haunt you

Adult children may regret not paying attention to these healthcare choices.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school

The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, ...

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Parents lose hope as report says Send system broken

The special educational needs system is financially unsustainable, the National Audit Office warns.

Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’

Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 24

15-year-old charged with killing parents, 3 siblings in Washington

A 15-year-old boy accused of killing his parents and three siblings at their Washington state home shot them and then called police to falsely claim that his brother committed the slayings, ...

Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special

Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

Parents arrested for allegedly cleaning scene for daughter accused of murder

Thomas Ray Gledhill, age 71, and Rosalie Christianson Gledhill, age 67, were arrested on obstruction of justice charges, according to jail records.

New details on 15-year-old accused of killing parents, 3 siblings

A 15-year-old boy from Fall City, Washington, is suspected of killing his parents and three of his siblings. More details about the alleged crimes are emerging through court documents. CBS News ...

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