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Lawmakers could scrap child labor reporting in Indiana
12+ min ago (91+ words) Lawmakers could scrap child labor reporting in Indiana'IndyStar Lawmakers could scrap child labor reporting in Indiana Indiana lawmakers are once again moving to weaken state child labor laws. Recent changes to House Bill 1302 would do away with the Indiana Department…...
An outsider’s perspective on all the quirks Durham University has to offer
14+ min ago (834+ words) This was the question my Aussie mate Issy asked me as we trudged, violently hungover, towards Durham Gardens in a pitiful attempt to cure our pounding headaches. The question came after she'd spent just one weekend on the sesh with…...
Children are being kept in immigration custody longer than allowed, advocates say
18+ min ago (1075+ words) (NEW YORK) " As Khelin Marcano was preparing for her routine scheduled appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December, she debated packing a bag full of her 1-year-old daughter's clothes. While she and her husband had been attending appointments without…...
Classes underway in west Alabama for people wanting to start at-home daycare
19+ min ago (229+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Classes are underway for people who want to open at-home daycares in west Alabama. The ongoing program is a joint effort between Shelton State Community College and Tuscaloosa's One Place. Several people have already successfully complete the…...
Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers
31+ min ago (759+ words) Amanda wrote for Dance Europe for twelve years and has also written for Dance Australia and Dance International. She trained at Arts Educational and with David Howard, Melissa Hayden, Patricia Wilde and Valentina Pereyaslavec in New York. She danced for…...
Measles breakout causes fear in UK: symptoms to know and what happens if you're not vaccinated
35+ min ago (863+ words) Around one in five children are being hospitalised If you've been scrolling through the news lately, you might have noticed a worrying health story dominating the headlines: a fast-spreading measles outbreak has hit the UK. Right now, dozens of cases…...
Dad checks 7-year-old’s homework—laughter at "sassy’ answer to math problem
50+ min ago (430+ words) Feb 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM EST Senior Life and Trends Reporter A dad was checking through his daughter's homework when he came across something unexpected and utterly hilarious. Jordan, from New Jersey, told Newsweek he was looking through one of his 7-year-old…...
Half term guidelines on ages where children can be left home alone
53+ min ago (844+ words) Parents may face legal proceedings if a child is left unsupervised in situations that could result in harm(Image: supersizer via Getty Images) February half term is underway for many children with parents and guardians left grappling with the task…...
N.J. high schooler makes Braille keyboards for under $10. Here’s how.
54+ min ago (800+ words) Three years ago, Umang Sharma could be found on his bedroom floor disassembling a computer keyboard to learn about the mechanisms that makes the device function. This act of deconstruction came after Sharma, then a Princeton Day School freshman, stumbled…...
Junior League of Charlottesville now accepting 2026 Community Grant applications
1+ hour ago (176+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The Junior League of Charlottesville is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Grants Program. The organization is offering up to $4,000 to Central Virginia nonprofit projects focused on empowering women and girls. Leaders say the funding is designed…...