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A Mother’s Loss Inspires a Documentary as Debate Over Kratom Intensifies
Fans swear kratom is helpful. Critics say it’s addictive and could be deadly. Researchers are still exploring the complexities of this botanical product.
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Tennessee Minors Sue Musk’s xAI, Alleging Grok Generated Sexually Explicit Images of Them
Plaintiffs allege their real images were digitally altered into explicit content.
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Detransitioners Chart Path Forward After Regretting Gender Procedures
The cohort met to commemorate the Detransitioner Awareness Day and share stories of trauma and recovery.
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Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Drug Mifepristone
The proposal would remove federal approval for the abortion pill and create a legal pathway for women to sue manufacturers.
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Texas Case Could Clear Way for More Lawsuits Over Transgender Surgeries
The statute of limitations has emerged as a significant obstacle for lawsuits such as Soren Aldaco’s.
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Genetics, Family History Behind Plaintiff’s Mental Health Struggles, Not Social Media, Says Defense Expert
As a landmark social media trial winds down, lawyers engage in final, heated skirmishes over the woman’s addiction narrative.
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Defense Pushes Back on Plaintiff’s Addiction Narrative in Landmark Social Media Trial
A former therapist testified that multiple factors, not just YouTube and Instagram, contributed to the young woman’s mental health struggles.
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The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
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Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
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Former Members of Alleged Texas Antifa Cell Shed Light on Ideology During Trial
The North Texas Antifa trial gives a glimpse inside a group of individuals with anti-government beliefs.
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Meta Knew About Addiction Issues and Misled Parents, Whistleblowers Testify in Trial
Two former senior leaders said the company prioritized ‘power and growth’ and targeted teens.
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100 Percent of Audited Medicaid Claims for Autism Care in Colorado Were Improper or Flawed: Report
Colorado Medicaid spending on Applied Behavior Analysis rose 280 percent in five years and suffers from a lack of oversight, according to the Inspector General.
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Cooperating Witness in Texas Antifa Trial Testifies That She Helped Alleged Shooter Evade Police
The witness described how she was drawn into the alleged Antifa cell.
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USDA Approves New Food Stamp Restrictions for 4 States
Many states are disallowing soda and other sugary drinks. A small number are targeting energy drinks and candy.
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Social Media Is Changing Children’s Brains, Expert Testifies in Trial
In a historic tech trial, an expert said social media addiction has the same effect on the brain as substance disorders.
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Federal Judge Bars Virginia Law Designed to Limit Children’s Social Media Use
A U.S. judge paused enforcement of the state measure to mandate age checks and time restrictions for minors on social media.
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Defense Attorneys in Antifa Trial Question Police Response in ICE Detention Facility Shooting
Attorneys asked why the police officer who was shot in the neck drew his weapon after he arrived at the facility during an Antifa ‘noise protest.’
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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A Mother’s Loss Inspires a Documentary as Debate Over Kratom Intensifies
Fans swear kratom is helpful. Critics say it’s addictive and could be deadly. Researchers are still exploring the complexities of this botanical product.
|
Tennessee Minors Sue Musk’s xAI, Alleging Grok Generated Sexually Explicit Images of Them
Plaintiffs allege their real images were digitally altered into explicit content.
|
Detransitioners Chart Path Forward After Regretting Gender Procedures
The cohort met to commemorate the Detransitioner Awareness Day and share stories of trauma and recovery.
|
Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Drug Mifepristone
The proposal would remove federal approval for the abortion pill and create a legal pathway for women to sue manufacturers.
|
Texas Case Could Clear Way for More Lawsuits Over Transgender Surgeries
The statute of limitations has emerged as a significant obstacle for lawsuits such as Soren Aldaco’s.
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Genetics, Family History Behind Plaintiff’s Mental Health Struggles, Not Social Media, Says Defense Expert
As a landmark social media trial winds down, lawyers engage in final, heated skirmishes over the woman’s addiction narrative.
|
Defense Pushes Back on Plaintiff’s Addiction Narrative in Landmark Social Media Trial
A former therapist testified that multiple factors, not just YouTube and Instagram, contributed to the young woman’s mental health struggles.
|
The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
|
Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
|
Former Members of Alleged Texas Antifa Cell Shed Light on Ideology During Trial
The North Texas Antifa trial gives a glimpse inside a group of individuals with anti-government beliefs.
|
Meta Knew About Addiction Issues and Misled Parents, Whistleblowers Testify in Trial
Two former senior leaders said the company prioritized ‘power and growth’ and targeted teens.
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100 Percent of Audited Medicaid Claims for Autism Care in Colorado Were Improper or Flawed: Report
Colorado Medicaid spending on Applied Behavior Analysis rose 280 percent in five years and suffers from a lack of oversight, according to the Inspector General.
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Cooperating Witness in Texas Antifa Trial Testifies That She Helped Alleged Shooter Evade Police
The witness described how she was drawn into the alleged Antifa cell.
|
USDA Approves New Food Stamp Restrictions for 4 States
Many states are disallowing soda and other sugary drinks. A small number are targeting energy drinks and candy.
|
Social Media Is Changing Children’s Brains, Expert Testifies in Trial
In a historic tech trial, an expert said social media addiction has the same effect on the brain as substance disorders.
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Federal Judge Bars Virginia Law Designed to Limit Children’s Social Media Use
A U.S. judge paused enforcement of the state measure to mandate age checks and time restrictions for minors on social media.
|
Defense Attorneys in Antifa Trial Question Police Response in ICE Detention Facility Shooting
Attorneys asked why the police officer who was shot in the neck drew his weapon after he arrived at the facility during an Antifa ‘noise protest.’
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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