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Bill Maher & David Cross get into heated war of words over 'looney left' & trans rights, including 3-year-old
30+ min ago (575+ words) Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. , is appealing to the House after the Senate failed to renew a ban preventing taxpayer dollars from being used for trans kids' sex changes. (@Halwey MO via X) Bill Maher has a firm message for woke comedian…...
Newborn Metabolomics Links Prenatal Pollution to Autism
10+ min ago (765+ words) Bioengineer. org In an illuminating new study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, researchers have unraveled a complex biological tapestry linking prenatal exposure to air pollution with metabolic changes in newborns that predispose children to autism…...
'Beautiful' baby names with hidden meanings you might not want
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (213+ words) Parents across the UK had clear favourites when it came to naming their babies last year. Most popular in 2025 for girls was Amelia which overtook Olivia at the top of the chart while Muhammad remained at the top of the…...
Psychologists reveal 5 parental habits that shape teen brains for lifelong mental health resilience
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (667+ words) You notice your teen scrolling in their room again, headphones on, the door half-closed. You wonder if they're okay'really okay. Whether the things you're doing (or not doing) right now, in these ordinary moments, will echo through their twenties, thirties,…...
What Everyday Life in the 1960s Really Felt Like
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (526+ words) Discover how daily life in the 1960s revolved around stability, meaningful routines, and deeper human connections. A Strong Sense of Routine and Stability Family Time Was Central Information Came in Daily Doses Shopping Was a Physical Experience Entertainment Was Simpler and…...
5 ON YOUR SIDE: Screen time addictions
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (517+ words) Most of us know we spend a little too much time on our phones'but the numbers may still surprise you. A recent survey found Americans check their phones nearly 200 times a day on average and spend more than four hours…...
Influencer Abby Howard Felt Gender Disappointment With Baby
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (166+ words) Matt and Abby Howard opened up about experiencing gender disapointment when learning the sex of their third child...
Launch of New Journal Is Dedicated to Boosting Scholarship of First Ladies
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (440+ words) A new scholarly publication exclusively dedicated to assessing the impact of American first ladies debuted Saturday with two peer-reviewed articles about former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. The First Ladies Association for Research and Education released the inaugural, online issue of…...
Alfred University faculty and students celebrated at Honors Convocation
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (791+ words) We're continuing to review applications! You're going to love being a Saxon, and we would be so happy to have you. Juliana Gray, professor of English and director of the University's Honors Program, served as master of ceremonies and addressed…...
We've lived in the juvenile justice and child welfare system. Here's why we're fighting to 'Raise the Age."
25+ min ago (717+ words) by Reese Thompson, Jayden Hernandez, Ethan Shamey and Jason Rankins, Common Wealth Beacon April 27, 2026 IS A 17-YEAR-OLD more deserving of a second chance than an 18-year-old? More than a 19-year-old? Too often, young adults in the criminal justice system are…...