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A newly published study shows that infants and little children born to people who received $1,000, no-strings-attached, in a massive experiment had improved survival rates. Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images/Moment RF To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested …

Battlefield 6 has run its last open beta. This, obviously, is a tragedy. How else am I meant to spend my weekends? Where else can I drive around with four loads of C4 strapped to the boot, or engage in high-flying aerial duels? Well, there’s always Battlefield 2042. But why go back? Well, it seems as though EA understands a …

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US In the early 1970s, dozens of boys began to mysteriously vanish from the Houston area. Some were lured off the streets with candy or …

Matthew Chattle/Future Publishing via Getty Images Claire’s has appointed administrators in the UK and Ireland For Beth Searby, a Saturday as a teenager wasn’t complete without going to Claire’s with her friend. But that tweenage rite of passage looks uncertain as the future of the chain hangs in the balance. Beth and her friends would use their pocket money in …

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in which Grem, one of the offerings from startup Curio, tried to bond with her. (Curio also sells …

The Trump administration has identified ultra-processed foods and chemical exposure as potential hazards in its plan to improve the health of American children, but does not propose widespread restrictions on such foods or pesticides, according to a draft of the report obtained by the Washington Post. Instead, the “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy” — which isn’t final and may …

A growing number of children in mental health crises are spending days, sometimes nearly a week, in hospital emergency rooms because there is nowhere else for them to go, a new study has found. In a report published Friday in JAMA Health Forum, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University examined Medicaid claims data from 44 states covering more than …

Draft ‘MAHA’ plan to improve kids’ health leaked. Here’s what’s in it.  The Washington Post MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others  The New York Times Bad diets, too many meds, no exercise: A look inside the latest ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report  AP News Draft ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report treads lightly on pesticides, processed foods  CNN Draft ‘MAHA’ commission …

Neil Young is unfriending Facebook. In light of reports that Meta allegedly enabled AI chatbots to engage with minors in “romantic” and “sensual” ways, the rocker’s team released a statement on his profile announcing his decision to leave the platform Thursday (Aug. 14). “At Neil Young’s request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities,” reads …

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he intends to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm children, after leaked internal documents showed the company’s chatbots were allowed to have “romantic” and “sensual” chats with children.  “Is there anything – ANYTHING – Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the …