Hotlines for parents in mental health crisis
In April the White House announced $150 million in funding for community resources to improve maternal and infant health ...
Israeli airstrikes near city of Aleppo kill several people, Syrian state media say
Israeli airstrikes around the Syrian city of Aleppo killed several people early Monday, Syrian state media reported. The ...
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South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for South Africa’s political parties to overcome their ...
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Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. Unusually heavy ...
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Jury selection is beginning in gun case against President Joe Biden’s son
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jury selection is to begin Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son after a ...
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Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum says competitors have conceded
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum said Sunday night that her two competitors had ...
They pledge allegiance to the flag (not to the MAGA movement)
The American flag and the Christian Bible have been adopted as symbols of the far right. Moderate and liberal-leaning folks ...
She said, ‘She said’: Microfeminism is no small matter
While my observations are purely anecdotal, I think it’s telling that to many young children, everybody’s a "he." ...
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Biden’s cease-fire plan tightens political squeeze for Netanyahu in Israel
TEL AVIV - Political pressure is mounting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as more than 100,000 Israelis flooded ...
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Whether you want to unwind or tie the knot, sky’s the limit for Boston’s best bargains this week
It’s finally June! Usher in the start of Pride month with events in and around the city, ranging from parades and town ...
Big box inspires a meditation on being helpful
Q. Which is the default position regarding asking for help versus offering to help?
Boston man arrested after shooting incident in Dorchester; guns found in home, police say
Keon Baker, 33, was wanted on warrants for unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, police said.