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It's Time to Talk About What It Means to Be a Man in the U.S.
It's time to have a difficult conversation about manhood in the United States.
Scientists reveal link between kids' TV time and their adult health
These effects were seen even when individuals had reduced their screen time during adulthood.
Ex-Pastor who confessed to murdering girl worked across the U.S.
David Zandstra ministered in churches across California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas between 1965 and 2005.
'Welcome to Sex' author gets positive news after death threats over book
Author and podcaster Yumi Stynes has been under fire over her book, which offers advice on sex and sexuality to children aged 12 to 15.
Cold case breakthrough as retired pastor charged with girl's 1975 murder
David Zandstra, 83, of Marietta, Georgia, has been arrested in the disappearance and killing of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington.
Republicans want to give Americans an extra $4,500 for having kids
Republicans are ready to bring back the child tax credit, as long as it includes extending the benefit to unborn fetuses.
Transgender Democrat's child porn charges draw conservative outrage
The arrest of Laughton, who is a transgender former Democratic New Hampshire state representative, sparked right-wing condemnation.
How sibling split mom's inheritance so sister got a "worse deal" applauded
One Reddit user wrote: "She insisted on getting the big pieces, presumably because she thought that bigger was better. She got what she wanted, no re-trading."
Family devastated after brothers, 2 and 6, both diagnosed with dementia
Kristian Tucker told Newsweek: "I couldn't believe that I might only have a couple of years left with my baby and that he would suffer so much."
Dog mauls baby to death after breaking into neighbor's house
The dog is thought to have escaped from its owner's home and broken into the house of a neighbor, then attacked the newborn.
Toddler dies after tick bites while playing with dog
The little girl, aged only two, is thought to have died from rickettsiosis caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks.
Toddler dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in Nevada
Two-year-old Woodrow Bundy died on Wednesday after being infected with a deadly amoeba that carries a 97 percent death rate.
'Play Science' is making learning fun for kids
Play encourages children to explore their imaginations, problem solve, create and exercise all the higher level neural structures unique to humans.
I've been pregnant ten times. I lost seven babies
I was asked many times: "Why do you keep trying? Haven't you lost enough? Aren't you scared it will happen again?"
Horror moment family stumble upon minefield during trip to beach
The simple five-word sign left a father-of-two shocked. He didn't have to think for long about what to do next and later posted the photo of it online.
I was raised on Barbie. Then one radical woman turned me against her
I saw Barbie as a symbol of my mother's world.
Carlee Russell's call about missing toddler raises questions: Ex-detective
Criminal justice professor Joseph Giacalone told Newsweek that what police are not doing is more telling than what they've made public regarding Carlee Russell.
Man posed as teen on Wink app to have sex with 12-year-old girl: Sheriff
The girl told investigators that she thought the 29-year-old suspect was 17 after the two connected on the Wink app and continued to chat on Instagram.
Chicago couple face murder charges after death of granddaughter
Five-year-old Jada Moore died after being found unresponsive at the home of her grandfather and his wife, following allegations she had been physically abused.
Shock as girl's muscles turn to bone while identical twin is unaffected
Cayetana and Celia are identical twins with the same DNA, but only Cayetana suffers from progressive osseous heteroplasia, turning her body tissues to bone.
Girl struggling to walk after vicious acid attack in Detroit playground
The victim's mother said smoke was coming off her 11-year-old daughter's body "from head to toe," resulting in second and third-degree burns.
What happened to Carlee Russell? Everything we know as missing woman found
Carlee Russell, 25, returned home late Saturday night, more than 48 hours after she first went missing.
The top 3 foods that cause poor gut health in kids, from a nutritionist
"Foods that can be well-tolerated by adults may cause more pronounced effects on children's digestive systems due to their sensitivity," said Kourtney Simmang.
My cheating husband is kicking me out of our house—what should I do?
"This weekend, he told me he's not happy anymore and wants me to leave. He claims there is not another woman."
Rex Heuermann searched for photos slay victims' kids: DA
The suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings was "trying to locate" some of the victims' children, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said.
Kids were told not to visit Rex Heuermann's house on Halloween: Neighbor
A neighbor who lived close to Heuermann told Newsweek that Heuermann was "not a very nice person" and children were advised to stay away from his house.
Under Joe Biden, have 85,000 undocumented children gone "missing"?
Republicans have scrutinized data about migrant children but the story behind it is complex.
Foster Youth Are Sleeping in Jails, Offices, and Hotels
The federal government has ignored its responsibility to foster care children.
Prince William's "unexpected" giggle becomes hit with social media fans
William's laughter during royal engagements has become the focus of a new viral video, delighting fans.
Vladimir Putin Is Preparing Russian Children for Lifetimes at War
Meet the Youth Army, Russia's frightening paramilitary youth group and the defenders of Russian civilization in a grand existential war that is just beginning in Ukraine.
