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Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

Health - The New York Times - October 31

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...

This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren

As Americans across the country voted early in record numbers ahead of Tuesday's election, it has become clear that they are motivated, arguably like never before.

Lightning kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets

One woman says her children are "traumatised" and "will never want to go and see fireworks again".

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families

"Letterbox" contact is outdated, a report says, and face-to-face contact should be encouraged, if safe.

Asthma linked to memory problems in children, research suggests

Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficits. Children who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Children's charity loses everything in huge fire

The Magic Cottage was the epicentre of the blaze which broke out in Abergavenny on Sunday night.

Gaza surgeon describes drones targeting children

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need cycle challenge

The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

Children in Need raises more than £39m

Stars and the public came together to raise money for disadvantaged children across the UK.

Watch: Children in Need 2024... in 91 seconds

Some of the key moments from Children In Need 2024 which raised nearly £40m by the end of Friday night's live programme.

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.

Michelle Yeoh 'felt a failure' for not having children

The Oscar-winning star says she's had to stop blaming herself after being unable to start a family.

Watchdog to probe police use of force on children

Figures show that children are twice as likely to experience the use of force from officers than adults.

Australian bill aims to ban social media for children

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

Cinnamon the capybara stars in new children's book

Author Tracey J Morgan pens a book about the capybara's great escape from her zoo enclosure.

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exams in cheating scandal, officials say

Five people have been charged in Texas with organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and helped the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more ...

Meta’s Next Llama AI Models Are Training on a GPU Cluster ‘Bigger Than Anything’ Else

The race for better generative AI is also a race for more computing power. On that score, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta appears to be winning.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Warren Buffett Said What Separates Successful People From Everyone Else Comes Down to 3 Words

Warren Buffett shares another classic piece of advice on becoming successful.

Business - Inc. - October 31

If You Run Meetings and You’re Not Doing These 3 Things, You’re Wasting Your Time—and Everybody Else’s, Too

Done right, meetings are a great way of leveraging teams to get work done faster and better. Here’s three ways to help you make sure that happens.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Top 25 under 25: 'Bam' Rodriguez is back, Mason moved up, but who else is on the list?

Boxing's future is secured with young talent and future stars under the age of 25. Here's our list.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Shohei Ohtani Signed a $700 Million Contract. Juan Soto Wants Something Else.

Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, made it clear that he wouldn’t consider a heavily deferred deal like Ohtani’s.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

This is how we do it: ‘We’ve done everything else, but haven’t had penetrative sex, because he’s very religious’

Ezra’s no-sex-before-marriage policy creates challenges, particularly for Priya – but Ezra believes it will bring them closer in the long run. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Who else will Trump pick for his Cabinet after Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz?

President-elect Donald Trump's team is taking shape with Sen. Marco Rubio expected to be tapped as Secretary of State and and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of ...

Venom Helped Create Weight-Loss Drugs. What Else Could It Do For Us?

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.

Science - The New York Times - November 14

Warren Buffett Swears the Difference Between Successful People and Everyone Else Comes Down to 1 Choice

Buffett believes one rare leadership trait could pave the way to your success.

Business - Inc. - November 13

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