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Death rate for US children surges 25 percent in 10 years

Death rate for US children surges 25 percent in 10 years

Elevenlabs AudioNative Player Baby and mom near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, April 5, 2020 [Photo by https://www.vperemen.com / / CC BY 4.0] The death rate for US children has surged by 25 percent over the past decade, according to a study published last month by pediatrician Dr. Christopher Forrest and colleagues in the Journal of the American Medical …

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Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday to deny the Trump administration’s request to end a policy in place for nearly three decades that is meant to protect immigrant children in federal custody. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles issued her ruling a week after holding a hearing with the federal government and legal advocates representing …

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Neil Young Quits Facebook Over Meta Chatbot Interacting With Children

Neil Young Quits Facebook Over Meta Chatbot Interacting With Children

Neil Young is done with Facebook. An admin for the musician’s official account shared a statement stating that the profile would no longer be active going forward for reasons related to recent reports that the website’s AI technology allowed for chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” per Reuters. “At Neil Young’s request, we are …

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Cuttlefish Pass Classic Psychology Test Designed for Children

Cuttlefish Pass Classic Psychology Test Designed for Children

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that common cuttlefish can pass a test of delayed gratification—a benchmark of cognitive ability typically applied to children, primates, and birds. This research, led by behavioral ecologist Alexandra K. Schnell of the University of Cambridge, adds another layer to our understanding of cephalopod intelligence, and it’s forcing scientists …

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Leander school bus rolls over with 42 children, 1 adult inside

Leander school bus rolls over with 42 children, 1 adult inside

A Leander ISD school bus rolled over Wednesday in the Sandy Creek area near Leander with 42 children and one adult inside. Twelve people were transported to local hospitals, Kevin Parker, assistant chief of Austin-Travis County EMS, said at a news conference. One person has life-threatening injuries and two others have “potentially” life-threatening injuries, he said. The rest of the …

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