Children
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US
Got Time for Milk? An Overwhelmed House, Somehow, Does.
With aid to Ukraine and Israel in limbo, a border deal elusive and a mountain of spending legislation left undone, the House turned its attention to whole milk in schools.
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World
Australian Court Tosses Conviction of Mother Accused of Killing 4 of Her Children
Kathleen Folbigg had been previously pardoned earlier this year, but the ruling on Thursday quashed her conviction after an inquiry found her children had most likely died of natural causes.
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World
Hamas and Israel Extend Cease-Fire for 2 Days, Qatar Says
The extension, and an another exchange of hostages and prisoners, raised hopes that more people would be set free and more humanitarian aid would reach people in the Gaza Strip.
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World
Monday Briefing: A 3rd Hamas-Israel Exchange
Plus an unusual mental health plan in Africa.
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World
The Israeli hostages freed on Friday begin to reunite with their families.
The 13 Israeli hostages freed on Friday after being abducted in the Hamas-led surprise attack last month have begun reuniting with their families, ending nearly seven weeks of uncertainty and fear over their fates in Gaza. Yoni Asher, whose wife ...
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World
Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks
About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz.
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Newyork
There Are Better Ways to Talk With Your Kids About Santa
As the holiday season approaches, many parents find themselves facing a tricky problem: how to talk about Santa Claus with their young children, especially as those children begin to develop doubts about Santa’s existence. When does a fun, fanciful ...
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World
W.H.O. Says China Has Shared Data Indicating No Novel Pathogen
The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.
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World
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
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World
The War Turns Gaza Into a ‘Graveyard’ for Children
Thousands of children have been killed in the enclave since the Israeli assault began, officials in Gaza say. The Israeli military says it takes “all feasible precautions” to avoid civilian deaths. By Raja Abdulrahim Photographs by Samar Abu Elouf ...