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Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these cases
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.
The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.
Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a…
What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate…
The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13
Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".
'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor
In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".
Republika Srpska PM sees number of supporters of dialogue with Russia growing in Europe
Savo Minic emphasized that there is no alternative to diplomacy, dialogue and open communication channels
US, Iran move to discuss guarantees within framework of conflict resolution plan — TV
According to the source, mediators have already conveyed Washington’s response to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
U.S. military withdraws from Iraq two decades after invasion
23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian inf…
German coalition party pushes to ban AfD
Germany’s Social Democratic Party has called for a formal review that could pave the way for a ban on the right-wing Alternative for Germany Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia to keep helping Abkhazia address socio-economic development challenges — Putin
The Russian leader noted that Russian-Abkhaz relations are friendly and allied in nature
Turkey’s exports rise by 8.1% in August, Germany remains largest market
Germany imported approximately $1.76 bln worth of goods and services
Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $23.7 mln with settlement on September 29
The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market for settlement on September 28 amounted to $46.1mln
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future should be decided by its peoples — Republika Srpska PM
Washington insists on Antonio Zanardi Landi’s appointment as the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and considers no other candidates
Belgium’s defence minister warns of ‘dark winter for Europe’ with more ‘hybrid warfare’ from Russia - Europe live
Theo Francken says bloc is in a ‘difficult position’ after recent increase in hybrid provocations from MoscowBelgian defence minister Theo Francken said “there will be more hybrid…
Bodies of Missing Crew Members Found After Fishing Boat Fire Near Kamchatka
The fire erupted Friday evening while the vessel Triumf was sailing in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kamchatka.
Russian FAB bombs destroy Ukrainian paratroop unit at Dnepropetrovsk logistics hub
Russian bombers struck the positions of the Ukraine’s 80th Airborne Assault Brigade in Prosyanoy
9th Russian State Duma holds its first session
United Russia lawmaker Yury Petrov opened the meeting
Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.
Targeted Kiev communications center, energy sites: what is known about overnight strike
Kiev is facing water and power shortages after a series of explosions
Ukraine faces $17 bln losses from Black Sea port closures, Zelensky's ex-spokesperson
According to Yulia Mendel, Ukraine has no strategy how to work or rebuild
Rapture review – cult Spanish horror is a deeply strange cheese dream of cinemania
Pedro Almodóvar provides a vocal cameo and his style can be traced back to this influential filmThis cult supernatural mystery from 1979 is a deeply strange cheese dream of a film…
‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats
Co-founder of independent website Tapajós de Fato said decision was made to protect journalists and their familiesFour years ago, during Brazil’s last presidential election, the t…