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New York State Unveils Massive Free Child Care Push
8+ min ago (398+ words) Real-Time Hudson Valley News Governor Kathy Hochul is rolling out what she calls the biggest child-care expansion in New York history. If you've ever tried to balance raising kids with paying the bills in New York, you know one universal…...
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: ‘I am gifting the government a chance’
24+ min ago (569+ words) Don't miss out on impactful stories and exclusive content at half the price for a full year! A group of peers led by Big Issue founder John Bird are set to try to force the government to introduce legally-binding child…...
Free Childcare Under Five Sounds Great — But Only In NYC
30+ min ago (255+ words) At first glance, Governor Kathy Hochul's childcare proposal sounds amazing " free childcare for kids under five in New York. The headlines make it look like a game-changer for families statewide. But here's the reality: if you live outside New York…...
EPA delivers mixed finding on carcinogenic rubber ingredient
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (481+ words) US environmental agency says 1,3-butadiene is harmful for some industry workers, but not for the environment or those living near plants using it EPA delivers mixed finding on carcinogenic rubber ingredient - Share this on Facebook Share this on X (Twitter)…...
Calum Best sets up GoFundMe after 'wonderful' mother Angie is diagnosed with cancer
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (617+ words) Calum Best has revealed that his mum, Angie, has been diagnosed with cancer in an emotional video. The TV personality and entrepreneur, 44, who is the only son of Angie and football icon George Best, shared that his mother had been…...
Amend Scholarship Authority Act – NUGS urges Parliament
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (321+ words) The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has called on government to urgently amend the Scholarship Authority Act to allow students to be directly represented on the Authority's Governing Board. In a statement issued on January 9, 2026, the student body said…...
Mom and Baby Beat 1-in-a-Million Odds to Survive the ‘Rarest of Pregnancies’
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (578+ words) A Los Angeles woman recently celebrated the first Christmas with her baby boy, Ryu, born to truly remarkable circumstances. Ryu developed outside his mother's womb, and remained hidden for months behind an ovarian cyst that grew to be the size…...
UP Guv calls for dialogue with parents of children caught in exam malpractices
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (209+ words) Lucknow, Jan 9 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said that parents of students found involved in examination malpractices should be called and engaged in dialogue to understand the circumstances that pushed them towards such acts. According to a…...
Elon Muskâs Grok AI limits image generation after tool used for child sex images
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (135+ words) An "Abusive" AI undressing trend has taken over X thanks to Elon Musk"s Grok, analysis revealed. Source: LUMEN / The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next…...
AI Shouldn’t Try to Be Your Friend, According to New Georgia Tech Research
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (483+ words) Would you follow a chatbot's advice more if it sounded friendly?" New research from Georgia Tech suggests that users may like more personable AI, but they are more likely to obey AI that sounds robotic. While following orders from Siri…...