Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reportsThis episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus.Conversations around if and when children should be given mobile phones have being going on for years. But recently the question has been catapulted to the forefront of national debate. Continue reading
Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reportsConversations around if and when children should be given mobile phones have being going on for years. But recently the question has been catapulted to the forefront of national debate.From campaigning parents to bestselling books, a movement has emerged that believes smartphones are ruining childhoods and that young people should be banned from...
Gen Z don't seem too eager to get their driver's license. A variety of factors are likely at play including costs and technology. Driving used to be a rite of passage that opened up the world and set you free. However, some members of Gen Z haven’t been eager to get their license. A new analysis seems to back this up as a mere 3.6% of drivers in the United States were found to be 19 years old or less. That makes them the smallest age demographic next to the number of drivers who were over 80....
By Brandon Josphat [email protected] A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Jameson Timba has claimed that government funds provided for To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions
The Belmont Drive-In, which re-opened just months ago after a decade-long hiatus, has suffered another major setback - but this one will take weeks, not years, to fix.
Iran’s president, foreign minister, and several other high-level officials lost their lives on Sunday, when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area in northwest Iran. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was an ultra-hardliner who had been handpicked in 2021 by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be Iran’s president. Before his election, Raisi had a long career in the judiciary and a notorious and well-documented track record for violating the human rights of the Iranian people.Raisi...
Historic New England, the oldest, largest and most comprehensive independent preservation organization in the United States, will collaborate with Ruth’s House and the Haverhill Public Library for a children’s book drive and storytime featuring author Josh Funk. Funk will read from his award-winning “Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast” series. Those who attend are asked […] The post Author’s Storytime Doubles as Children’s Book Drive Saturday first appeared on WHAV.
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur cut a furious figure after being substituted in the Premier League clash against Manchester City. Shortly after City took the lead through Erling Haaland̵
“Is it any wonder the stigma that autistic people suffer when such dangerous misinformation is spouted in the Dáil?” AsIAm CEO Adam Harris said.
We’re taking a quick spin in the 2024 Corvette E-Ray. The model is the first hybrid Corvette as well as the first with all-wheel drive. Feel free to ask us questions, which we’ll answer in a separate piece. The Chevrolet Corvette has withstood the test of time, largely sticking to a tried-and-true formula. However, the C8 threw that playbook in the trash as it debuted as a modern, mid-engine sports car in 2019. The C8 continues to rewrite the rules and the Corvette E-Ray is one of the largest...
Last year, Volunteers of America-Greater New York distributed 19,000 backpacks. Volunteers of America-Greater New York distributed 19,000 backpacks last year, but its efforts are at risk without city support. [ more › ]
The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin said late Wednesday that passage of HB 474 to allow cameras to help law enforcement address dangerous exhibition driving will “make a major impact.” The bill now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for approval. “Birmingham’s response to illegal and deadly exhibition driving continues each week with […]