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Yonhappolitics6 days ago
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook Visits Jogye Order Chief to Discuss Suicide and Lonely Death Prevention
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met Ven. Jinwoo on July 8 to seek input on policies addressing suicides and isolated deaths. The visit follows a Cabinet directive from President Lee Jae Myung to expand life-saving measures beyond economic growth.
Los Angeles Timespolitics12 days agoUpdated
British Prime Minister Apologizes for Forced Adoptions of 185,000 Babies
Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a formal apology in Parliament for the state's role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies between 1949 and 1976. He pledged improved access to adoption records and mental health support for those affected.
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ndtv.compolitics32 days agoSourced
Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts for Foster Youth
First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Fostering the Future Accounts on June 11, 2026. The program will give eligible foster children a federally funded $1,000 investment account that can grow until age 18.
Cnbcpolitics33 days agoUpdated
First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Announce Savings Accounts for Foster Youth
The tax-deferred accounts will include a one-time $1,000 Treasury deposit for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028. Twenty-three governors have pledged to participate.
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rte.ieworld33 days ago
Study Links iPhone Access to Part of U.S. Fertility Drop Since 2007, Leaving Most of Decline Unexplained
A Middlebury College study attributes 33% to 52% of the post-2007 U.S. birth-rate drop to iPhone access. The analysis used AT&T coverage patterns as a natural experiment.
citizen.co.zapolitics34 days ago
Asylum backlog halved and hotel use cut as homelessness cases after leaving accommodation double
New IPPR analysis shows cases rose from 3,450 to 7,160 in one quarter. The think tank links faster asylum decisions to increased rough sleeping among newly recognized refugees.
Semaforworld39 days ago
Tennessee Resolution Designates June as Nuclear Family Month
A Tennessee student drafted a resolution honoring nuclear families that passed the state legislature this year. Four other Republican-led states issued similar proclamations recognizing traditional family structures during June.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics40 days ago
Republican Governors Issue Proclamations Recognizing Nuclear Family Month
Governors in four Republican-led states issued proclamations naming June as a period to celebrate the nuclear family or fidelity. The moves coincide with the traditional observance of Pride Month but do not reference it directly.
news.google.comfinance43 days ago
German School Withdraws Student Brothel Design Exercise After Parental Criticism
Cardinal von Galen Gymnasium in Kevelaer gave 13- to 15-year-olds a workbook exercise to redesign a brothel. Officials later said the assignment will not be repeated.
Semaforworld50 days ago
China Eases Residency Rules for Migrant Worker Benefits
Beijing changed rules on Friday that had required migrant workers to claim social insurance benefits in their home regions. The change affects nearly 400 million people who work in cities but previously faced barriers to coverage.
France 24world53 days ago
EU Energy Crisis Raises Poverty and Social Exclusion Risks
The European Union faces growing threats of poverty and social exclusion as energy prices remain elevated. Officials are prioritizing social policies amid competing demands from competitiveness, defense, and security agendas.
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france24.comfinance95 days ago
Wealthiest 1% of Americans Gained More Than Bottom 50% Over Past 25 Years
A report indicates that the top 1% of Americans by wealth have experienced greater increases in wealth compared to the bottom 50% over the last 25 years. This disparity is based on data analyzed by NBC News. The findings highlight trends in income and asset distribution in the Un…
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