Parents Ramp Pressure

Chronic Diseases Can Come With Chronic Financial Pressure

For millions of Americans, paying for the treatment needed to manage their diseases can become its own lifelong problem.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

China Struggles to Shake Off Deflationary Pressures

China’s consumer prices edged up in October, while factory-gate prices continued to decline, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in battling deflationary pressures despite a recent stimulus ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

The Papers: 'Pressure mounts on Welby' and Lineker to leave MOTD

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury's to quit and Gary Lineker's departure from the BBC lead the papers.

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 ...

Hank Azaria of ‘The Simpsons’ on the key to getting your parents to help you financially

The actor, who has voiced many a memorable character on the long-running animated series, is now heading up a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes

Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Burger King parent Restaurant Brands falls short of third-quarter expectations

Net sales climbed 24.7%, largely thanks to the company's acquisitions of its largest U.S. Burger King franchisee and its Popeyes business in China.

Business - CNBC - November 5

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Forget the Nanny, Check the Chatbot. AI May Soon Help With Parenting

The AI revolution means new startups can address some unexpected markets, like easing the challenges of caring for kids.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

GTA Parent Company Boss On State Of AAA Games: "It's Hard And Getting Harder"

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the state of the AAA video game market, saying "it's hard and getting harder." He gave this answer in response to a question from GI.biz about what ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report

Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter as Russia Ramps Up Assaults, U.S. Support Trickles In

President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for more arms and other assistance to help end the war on favorable terms, but the Biden administration is skeptical.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Harris ramps up her attempt to court Black male voters with Obama and a fresh media blitz

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals.

Trump ramps up 'enemy from within' talk; Harris courts key demo

Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claims that Democrats are “the enemy from within,” with Vice President Kamala Harris warning that a second Trump term would be “dangerous” and ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Ron DeSantis ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has undertaken a robust effort to build opposition to an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot for the 2024 election.

U.S. bombers hit Houthi targets in Yemen, Israel ramps up airstrikes over Lebanon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says U.S. stealth bombers took part in airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with the strikes hitting five underground weapons storage ...

Russia flaunts doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal in order to deter the West from ramping up ...

World - ABC News - October 18

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