Big Tech’s reckless disregard for children must come to an end — and Congress is on the cusp of making that happen, by passing a bill that holds social media platforms accountable for kids' safety.
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The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre found WA’s ATAR participation rate had dropped to 27.4 per cent
WA’s ATAR participation rate has plunged to a new low, inching closer to just one-in-four Year 12s tackling more difficult subjects.
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Pope warns against religion that stokes divisions
Some religious groups are stoking divisions, the Pope says, as he prepares to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the island of Corsica.
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The Trouble Began When #MeToo Became #ChurchToo
When did we know that the #MeToo moment was truly over? At its most compelling, #MeToo tried to change a culture that both concealed and enabled the illegal abuse of women and imposed hypocritical double standards, holding women to one standard of behavior while celebrating and elevating unscrupulous men. But events in 2024 have told […]
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How Biden Should Spend His Final Weeks in Office
The days are dwindling to a precious few before President Biden relinquishes his tenancy at the White House to Donald Trump. Four years ago, in his inaugural address, Mr. Biden promised to “press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility.” The peril remains, but […]
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For the Sake of 600,000 Children, Science Must Be Bold
Bold ideas in science research used to thrill us; now they seem pretty threatening. When I have written about the ethics of genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat malaria, many of my friends have expressed alarm. “What if it goes badly wrong?” they ask. What if there are unintended consequences that ripple across ecosystems? What if […]
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Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says
Israel struck multiple Syrian weapons depots and air defenses overnight and into Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in what appeared to be the latest in a series of airstrikes that Israel has said are aimed at keeping military hardware and infrastructure out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power […]
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Iraq could allow marriage for girls as young as 9. A survivor says it will fuel rape and child abuse
BAGHDAD — She was just 11 when she was sold into wedlock with a man 36 years her senior. In the nine years since, she said she has been raped, beaten, divorced and returned to her family, who hid her away out of shame and forced her into servitude. Today she is a sex […]
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See how a budget, no-frills Airbus jet that flyers will ‘suffer’ through compares to the same plane flown by a major airline
The Airbus A321XLR is the European manufacturer’s latest long-haul, narrow-body plane. With its 11-hour range and smaller size, the jet is set to revolutionize how people travel. Airlines can now more easily fly to lower-demand markets previously unprofitable with a widebody or to far-away places previously unreachable with other single-aisle planes. The A321XLR first entered […]
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Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict
Israeli air forces have carried out dozens of attacks targeting military and ammunition sites across Syria, as the de facto Syrian leader warned against the incursion but added that his country does not want a new conflict. “More than 60 Israeli air strikes took place over the last 12 hours,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting […]
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