The proposals, tabled by Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur, would have allowed terminally-ill, mentally competent adults to seek medical help to end their lives. Following an emotionally-charged final debate, the bill was defeated by 69 votes to 57. (Cochrane, BBC)
Read MoreFrom morning routines to late-night TV, Americans move from task to task throughout their day. How they use their time looks different for older and younger adults. And across age groups, it differs by gender. (Hurst et al., Pew Research Center)
Read MoreResearch shows social media use is growing among people 65 and older — from 11 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2021 — and some of their children and grandchildren are worried they’re slipping quietly into screen addiction. (Solano, The Washington Post)
Read MoreMr. Thiel, an investor in artificial intelligence, says he is drawing on biblical prophesies to warn of an Antichrist who will promise safety from existential risks like nuclear war, climate change and artificial intelligence only to bring about something worse: one-world, totalitarian government. (Povoledo, The New York Times)
Read MoreModern iterations of these trials, which academics call sorcery accusation related violence (SARV), still take place around the world. Data is limited, but a UN-commissioned report published in 2023 estimated that at least 20,000 people in 60 countries were accused of witchcraft between 2009 and 2019, from Ghana to India. (Newey, The Telegraph)
Read MoreThe eminent social thinker remained in Germany throughout his career to defend the most progressive and enlightened traditions of his native land. (The Times)
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