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Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

6 Tested Safety Apps for Personal Protection (2024)

Your smartphone or wearable could be a lifeline in emergencies. These apps could make all the difference.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines

As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

The Women Who Protect Colombia’s Amazon Need Protection Themselves

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Inside the mission to protect endangered culture

Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Cape Buffalo Are Intensely Protective Herbivores

World - Yahoo News - November 5

NYC’s the Vessel set to reopen with new safety features

The Vessel, Manhattan's popular honeycomb-shaped pedestrian tower, is reopening with new safety nets after it was closed in 2021 due to a string of suicides. WNBC's Chris Glorioso reports.

A look at safety measures taken at ballot printing facility

Runbeck Election Services shows how they securely print ballots for voters in nine states, including the battleground state of Arizona. For the general election, they'll print about 35 million ...

Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'

Actress Saoirse Ronan responded to comments by Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on The Graham Norton Show.

Kellyanne Conway worried about Trump's safety

Republican pundit Kellyanne Conway said her main worry about former President Trump on Election Day is his safety. “My main worry is that President Trump, his family and those around him remain ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.

Safety breakdown led to Greenock tug crew deaths

George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, drowned in February last year when MV Biter capsized while assisting a cruise ship.

'Lucky to be alive' - crash survivor's safety plea

A woman who was left unable to walk and talk after a car crash is sharing her story to help others.

A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Tua praised for protecting self, but Fins fall short

Tua Tagovailoa displayed a willingness to protect himself that his Dolphins teammates, coaches and fans hoped for in his return from a concussion.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?

Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Trump says he will protect women 'whether they like it or not'

During an appearance at the Green Bay, Wis., rally, former President Donald Trump recalled an apparent exchange with a staff member who didn't feel it appropriate for Trump to use the phrase ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Harris reacts to Trump comments about protecting women

Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on former President Donald Trump's comments about protecting women whether they "like it or not." This comes as both campaigns target younger voters. CBS ...

Trump facing backlash for remark about protecting women

Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for a comment about women he made at a rally Wednesday night. "I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not. I'm going to protect them," ...

Trump says he will "protect women" whether they "like it or not"

While campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump told a crowd that "whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them.'" Vice President Kamala Harris ...

Trump says he will protect women whether they ‘like it or not’

Comments in final days of US presidential campaign are ‘very offensive’ to female voters, argues Kamala Harris

Business - Financial Times - October 31

GPs demand protection from Budget tax hike

GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.

Could election change protection US offers Europe?

US military power has helped protect Europe for 75 years, but for how much longer?

Why Security Companies Are Seeing an Uptick in Protection Requests

It’s not just about the election. Features such as reinforced windows and metal detectors have been in demand.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Abortion protection measures pass in many states

Measures that protect and expand abortion rights passed in a number of states, including Arizona and Missouri. But an amendment to expand abortion rights in Florida failed to gain the 60 percent ...

HS2 spent £100mn on tunnel to protect rare bats

Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chair

World - Financial Times - November 7

Job scams on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.

Scammers impersonating as companies or recruiters try to trick people into giving money or personal information.

Lawyers concerned about protection of Germany's Constitutional Court

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Why does it cost £100m for HS2 to protect bats?

Questions have been asked after HS2 said it had to apply for more than 8,000 consents.

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ...

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Abortion opponents unveil strategy to undermine state protections

Anti-abortion groups are plotting an aggressive postelection strategy to undo federal and state protections for abortion, including ballot measures passed in the past two years after the end of Roe ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

A federal judge had blocked the budget airline's proposed merger with JetBlue.

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission

The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Supreme Court turns away challenge to consumer safety agency’s structure

The Supreme Court announced Monday it won’t take up a case that could have delivered another blow to federal agencies. Two conservative groups sought to challenge the structure of the Consumer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

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