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Maine, Justice Department enter settlement to improve services for children with disabilities

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Maine say they have entered into a settlement that requires the state to increase community-based behavioral health services for children

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

'Nowhere else on Earth are so many children fleeing war' - Lyse Doucet reports from Sudan

The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.

Children among the dead and missing as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

Authorities in Sri Lanka say at least five people have died, including three children, after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Four dead in latest migrant shipwreck off Greek island of Samos

Greek officials say that four migrants, including two children, died when a boat struck rocks near the Greek island of Samos

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social media

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16

Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16 in some of the world’s toughest such controls.

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Chinese bond market grapples with ‘Japanification’

Deflation fuels ‘inexorable’ slide in China’s long-term sovereign bond yields below Japan’s for the first time

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Armed men in speedboats kidnap women, children from dinghy

Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said.

Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study

The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity

World - Yahoo News - 2 hours ago

Some Maga men seem to think women don’t have rights – starting with their wives | Rebecca Solnit

The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic. Right now too many cannot. This week, the fundamentalist Christian pastor Dale Partridge argued in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them

From household electrical appliances to timber furniture and a family fairy floss machine – so much can be saved from landfill . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Alan Bennett at 90: ‘What will people think? I don’t care any more’

In his 10th decade, the writer is as prolific as ever with a war film in the works and a new sex-fuelled novella set in a home for the elderly. He talks about mourning Maggie Smith, turning down a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’

The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Sen. Moore Capito: 'I don’t anticipate a scenario' where GOP refuses to certify results

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said she does not anticipate a scenario in which Senate Republicans refuse to certify the election results but stressed she thinks former President Trump will ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Don’t sweat the closing bell. It’s easier than ever to trade stocks around the clock.

There’s been a recent push by different players in the financial industry to expand 24-hour trading.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump Jr.: I want people who 'don’t think they know better' than father in Cabinet

Donald Trump Jr. said he wants people who “don’t think they know better” than his father, President-elect Trump, to be a part of the Republican administration. “I’m going to be heavily involved on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past . Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trash talking Grizzlies are back: Ja Morant says 'I don’t like them' about Lakers after Grizzlies win

LeBron had given Morant the 'too small' during the game, J.J. Redick stormed out of press conference after discussing Lakers' effort

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

‘If you’re not hungry, don’t go’: London restaurateur fights back against cheap diners

Chef Hugh Corcoran had enough of ‘window dining’ after seeing an increase in guests splitting main courses . Shortly after opening his north London restaurant, Hugh Corcoran noticed a pattern among ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

David Hare: ‘I don’t have much time. I am trying to write a lot of stuff’

Now 77, the playwright who has chronicled British life for 50 years, says he is stepping up his work rate as he has limited scope to tell important stories. Sir David Hare has charted the forces ...