Police are regularly called when children become aggressive towards parents who try to restrict their internet access or hide games consoles. Some problem gamers have told doctors that they would “rather be dead than not game”, and others drop out of school and skip meals and family holidays so they can play. (Hayward, The Times UK)
Read MoreThe council said they ultimately decided to prioritize "fairness and the integrity" of the female competition over inclusion. Though the council says there are no transgender athletes currently in international track and field competition, the ruling could hinder several people who've won Olympic medals in the past. (Kim, NPR)
Read MoreCouncil president Sebastian Coe had to choose between conflicting “rights” and he decided that the right of those born women to compete fairly trumps the desire to be included in elite sport of those who have gone through male puberty but run or jump as women. (de Quetteville, The Telegraph)
Read MoreIn the 1950s, less than 10% of families with children were single-parent. In 2022, among families with children, 31% were single-parent — more than three times as common. The total number of families went up. There were 84.2 million of them in 2022. (Yau, Flowing Data)
Read MorePatriotism, religious faith, having children and other priorities that helped define the national character for generations are receding in importance to Americans, a new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds. (Zitner, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreGeorgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday. (AP/NPR)
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