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The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate is debating a ban on children younger than 16 from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restrictionWorld - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
The debate over parenting and independence
Psychologist David Friedlander of the Child Mind Institute discusses how parents can balance children's independence with safety concerns.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
The Biggest Travel Debate: Check In or Carry On?
Check in or carry on? Amy Virshup, the Travel editor at The New York Times, and Christine Chung, a Times reporter covering consumer travel, have a debate.Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago -
With ‘Martha,’ R.J. Cutler Lands in Center of Celebrity Documentary Debate
R.J. Cutler, a longtime filmmaker, is at the center of a debate in Hollywood over whether documentaries about celebrities are real documentaries.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Who’s Missing From the WFH Versus RTO Debate?
Your customer should drive your organization’s design.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Buttigieg clashes with Fox’s Kilmeade: ‘Is this an interview or a debate?’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sparred with Fox News's Brian Kilmeade over electric vehicles (EV) during an interview on "Fox and Friends" Tuesday. "Is this an interview or a debate? Can I ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Wait, Does Your Whole Body Need Deodorant?
No. But body odor is a hot topic on social media as companies try to provide what one dermatologist called, “the answer to a problem people didn’t even know they have.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6 -
Evening Report — Democrats debate what went wrong
Plus: Trump prepares his return, Dems plot resistance {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Democrats in the wilderness search for answers Democrats are searching for answers after a nationwide ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
The debate over whether Trump is ‘fascist’ misses the point
Things may change if he and his colleagues decide to abandon attempts to centralize power in his hands or if America’s democratic institutions prove too strong to resist his assaults.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying
Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterateBusiness - Financial Times - November 16 -
US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking waterHealth - ABC News - 6 days ago -
UATX launches, touting ideological openness and debate
The University of Austin, or UATX, is teaching its inaugural class of 92 college students. The school, with its focus on free speech, has been labeled by some as "anti-woke."Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Interest Rate Debate Continues on December Cut
The minutes of the Fed’s November meeting indicate the central bank’s policymakers haven’t decided on a rate cut next month.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying
As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
MPs to debate petition calling for another election
A petition calling for another vote will be debated in January, after gathering 2.7m signatures.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago -
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying
As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.World - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
NHL insiders debate the biggest surprises, best moments of the season
With 20 days in the books, our panelists revisit preseason predictions.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali
As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollutionWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Internal Emails Show Harvard Leaders Debating Response to Hamas Attack
Messages among leaders at Harvard and other universities, published by House Republicans, reveal discussions on how to balance public statements about the war and how to negotiate with protesters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages
A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting partners at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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Communities debate on removing fluoride from its water supplies
More communities across the U.S. are voting to remove fluoride from water, with Lebanon, Oregon, being the latest location to take action. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises concerns over fluoride's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Don Lemon quitting X: 'I once believed it was a place for honest debate'
Former cable news host Don Lemon says he is getting off of X, the social platform on which he launched a video show and content creation channel after being fired by CNN in 2021. "I once believed ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate
Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Mr. Musk criticized judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill
Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Māori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill. New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate
The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.World - The New York Times - November 17 -
The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues
Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid debate over Gaetz report
Members of the House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Hill, as the panel weighs whether it should release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), whom ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Examining both sides of debate over arming teachers with guns
The U.S. has had at least 109 school shootings in the U.S. so far this year, killing 44 people. Among the most contentious ideas for protecting children is arming teachers and staff. For "Eye on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
College Football Playoff: What matters more — quantity of victories or quality of victories?
If Kirby Smart wants to fight for Georgia, he should challenge the sport to declare what it truly wants to be about.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19 -
Trump Isn't at the G-20 Summit, but He's Dominating the Debate
Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19 -
