Standards Protect Children

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities

Health - ABC News - October 24

Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’. Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

Why the CofE and other big institutions still fail to protect children from abuse

More are willing to speak up about abuse but some organisations remain slow to react

US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children

More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live. Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

I worked in child protection for 13 years. Aboriginal families know what’s best for our children | Debra Swan

It is not enough for the NSW child protection system to claim it has good policies; we need to see those policies implemented effectively. Our fight for our children is ongoing. I’ve fought for ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

IRS Increases Standard Deductions for 2025

Inflation pushes up the deductions to $15,000 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately and $30,000 for couples who file jointly.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests

A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Kelly on loss: 'Didn't live up to' LSU's standards

Brian Kelly took responsibility for Saturday's blowout loss to Alabama, saying the Tigers "didn't live up to the standards of LSU football."

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Will Trump be the president to end the ‘triple standard’ in the Middle East?

If Trump is serious about bringing an end to the current crisis in the Middle East, the triple standard needs to be retired once and for all.

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

When It Comes to Political Expression, Does the N.F.L. Have Double Standards?

If the league’s goal is to keep political expressions off its fields, then Nick Bosa should face some type of discipline, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

‘Double Standards and Hypocrisy’: The Dissent at Cisco Over the War in Gaza

Employees at Cisco revealed to WIRED the challenges they’ve encountered while petitioning for the cancellation of contracts with Israel and greater recognition of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Tech - Wired - October 30

How the standard of political endorsements from newspapers has evolved

Dylan Byers pf Puck News joins News NOW to discuss why some newspapers are deciding not to endorse political candidates.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

California air regulators approve controversial standards that could affect gas prices

California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices. The decision, which occurred following a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Concern in fashion industry over model sizes creating unrealistic standards

The head of British Vogue says she's concerned that designers are returning to ultra-thin fashion models. She believes it's happening, in part, because of weight loss drugs. A recent report found ...

Car transporters face big costs and fines from German safety standards

Industry says new rules on how vehicles are lashed to trailers are latest example of cumbersome red tape

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

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

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

How to save a bundle on children’s clothes

From swap meets to looking after clothes correctly, you can save cash while making your children’s wardrobes more sustainable. Charity shops can be a goldmine for bargains – use the Charity Retail ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.

Michigan State AD Alan Haller wants Michigan held to 'same standard' following postgame altercation

Eight Spartans were suspended following a tunnel brawl in 2022

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Standard Chartered lifts income guidance again after beating third-quarter profit forecasts

The lender, which derives most of its revenue from Asia, saw pre-tax profit jump of 37% from the $1.32 billion posted a year ago.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting

Tech - ABC News - November 13

India to probe e-scooter maker Ola Electric over service, product standards

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

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 ...

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