Ghost’s ascension has coincided with a wave of current acts adjacent to but not circumscribed by the metal scene, who are combining elements of mystery and lore with accessible, genre-blending songcraft — and, despite little mainstream exposure, drawing fans in droves. (Shteamer, The New York Times)
Read MoreA new federal report finds that the percentage of adults with suicidal thoughts and attempts remained about the same between 2021 and 2024. But the analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health did offer some good news: Over that same time period, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens declined. (Chaterjee, NPR)
Read MorePornography websites have seen a sharp drop in the time British users spend on them after online safety laws forced the sites to introduce age checks. The average time UK visitors spent on the most popular four adult websites has fallen by a third since age verification laws came into effect, according to analytics company Semrush. (Titcomb, The Telegraph)
Read MoreIn many ways, Chile's rapid demographic shift mirrors, and possibly foreshadows, population trends and the growing debate over birthrates emerging in the U.S. In both countries, experts say affordability is one key factor driving starkly different decisions about family size. (Mann, NPR)
Read MoreIsrael's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has prayed at a disputed holy site in occupied East Jerusalem, violating a decades-old arrangement at one of the most sensitive places in the Middle East. (Bachega & Davies, BBC)
Read MoreWorld Youth Day, as it is known, is held every two or three years in various locations around the world. This year, it coincided with the Roman Catholic Jubilee — a holy year that usually takes place every 25 years — and kicked off with a gathering of hundreds of mostly young Catholics from 70 countries who promote their faith online. (Povoledo, The New York Times)
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