The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, the organization announced Friday, positioning the team to play its home games in the state of Indiana. The announcement comes after the Chicago Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development project in Hammond and after Illinois failed to...Read More
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A portion of a street in Miami-Dade County’s rural Redland area was designated “Jimmy Ryce Avenue” a little more than three decades after the young boy’s abduction and murder. Leer en español Jimmy, 9, was kidnapped at gunpoint when he got off of his bus, just a block from his home,...Read More
Dozens of emails land in my inbox every day. But this one was different. It was from a child in residential care, and they were desperate. “What I am currently going through is not okay,” they wrote. “If I die while in my situation, I want residential care to be called out for what it...Read More
Cans of Celsius lined up on a store shelf by MDV Edwards via Shutterstock (1) Celsius Holdings (CELH) remains in focus after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the company for marketing Alani Nu to teenagers and children. Alani Nu is a low-calorie energy drink containing 200 mg of caffeine per 12-ounce...Read More
Beyond major retail platforms, independent direct-to-consumer sites have cropped up to sell loungers that don’t appear to meet the new lounger standards or other infant product standards that might apply, including sites like Little Manta, Mumzworld, and SunLoveKids, all of which sell lounger-style products. In some cases, those products are marketed with soft sleep-adjacent language...Read More
In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school...Read More
The new programme equips teachers with tools to identify and respond to digital harms. UNESCO and India’s National Council of Educational Research and Training have launched a national training programme to help teachers, educators, and education professionals identify, prevent, and respond to online violence affecting children. The five-day programme is delivered live from 1 to...Read More
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — The British government’s plan to use artificial intelligence to help determine the age of migrants arriving at the border has drawn criticism from charities and child welfare organizations, which warn the technology could result in vulnerable children being wrongly treated as adults. The Home Office announced Friday it will begin testing...Read More
A major inquiry has called for a sweeping overhaul of the child safety sector in Queensland, delivering a scathing assessment of its current policies and treatment of children. The Queensland Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety handed down its report this week, with 52 recommendations including overhauling out-of-home care, expanding adoption options, and removing all...Read More
The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across Arkansas to stay alert online during National Internet Safety Month. Officials say summer months and the beginning of the school year historically bring an increase in online enticement cases involving children, making awareness and prevention especially important. The...Read More
