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The Independent
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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (134+ words) The Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations…...

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Coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ that every parent should be aware of

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (907+ words) Adults often encounter these terms only after something alarming happens When I checked my 10-year-old daughter's TikTok messages in early February 2026, I expected to find the usual mix of dance challenges, school jokes and anime clips. Instead, I saw a…...

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independent.co.uk > life-style > parents-toddler-tantrums-tiktok-jessica-b2952454.html

Parents are using one word to stop toddler tantrums in viral hack

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (450+ words) Parents on social media are shocked by how quickly shouting a certain woman's name calms their children down Parents have discovered a very surprising way to end their toddlers' tantrums: shouting the name Jessica. A new TikTok trend has shown…...

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Bangladesh rolls out emergency measles vaccination drive after dozens of child deaths

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (667+ words) Unicef says efforts will be intensified to ensure high coverage in densely populated and high-risk areas in Dhaka and Cox's Bazar Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than one million children after the battered South Asian country…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > schools-uk-masculinity-crisis-survey-manosphere-b2951821.html

‘Masculinity crisis’ in schools is a ticking time bomb, union says

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (525+ words) A teachers union has surveyed a rise in teachers reporting misogyny from pupils for the fourth year in a row A "masculinity crisis" is building in schools across the UK, a teaching union has warned, after almost a quarter of…...

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Jon Hamm sends love to Amanda Peet amid cancer diagnosis and death of parents

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (561+ words) Actors co-star in Apple TV+s dark comedy "Your Friends & Neighbors, which has returned for season two Jon Hamm has praised his Your Friends & Neighbors co-star, Amanda Peet, for how she has navigated the death of her parents and a…...

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independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > children-dld-developmental-language-disorder-b2951810.html

DLD: The under-recognised condition that affects 8% of children

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (563+ words) Developmental language disorder (DLD) severely impairs a child's ability to learn, use and understand spoken language Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when the teacher gives…...

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Millions of eye drops sold at major US retailers recalled

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (257+ words) Millions of eye drops sold at major US retailers recalled'The Independent Millions of eye drops sold at major US retailers recalled - Over 3.1 million bottles of eye drops manufactured by K.C. Pharmaceuticals are being recalled because they may not be sterile. - The…...

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Nationwide recall of eye drops sold at CVS and Walgreens over sterility concerns

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (286+ words) 3 million bottles produced by K.C. Pharmaceuticals " and distributed across stores including CVS, Kroger and Dollar General " appear in an FDA notice More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at major nationwide retailers are being recalled because they may not be…...

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independent.co.uk > news > easter-eggs-eggs-sioux-falls-clemson-university-rutgers-university-b2951330.html

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (842+ words) Easter is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about how to decorate your eggs. Whether you're dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it's important to follow food safety…...