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EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine. The European Union has in recent months stepped up efforts to protect children online, with several

Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to work

Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to work

With her four-year-old nestled nearby, doctor Saniya Jafri consults from home in Karachi with a patient on the other side of Pakistan via her laptop. She is one of thousands of Pakistani female doctors returning to practice through "telemedicine" after leaving the profession because of family

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April

Report highlights Montana’s effort to curb sexual harassment by officials

A new annual report which focuses on sexual harassment by state and federal government leaders highlights efforts made by Montana, which comes in the midst of new allegations about a longtime Democratic legislator from Box Elder. The annual report, produced by the National Women’s Defense League, is broken into

Brady Wiseman: The Montana Plan for transparent elections is here, and just in time

The Montana Plan is here, and just in time. Also known as the Transparent Election Initiative, it’s a ballot measure called I-194 that will ban corporate money, dark money, and money-laundered billionaire bucks from our election campaigns. When someone with a clipboard asks you to sign, please

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow According to Mental Health America’s (MHA) State of Mental Health in America report 2025, approximately 23.40% of U.S. adults (over 60 million people) experienced a mental illness in the past year. For the 60 million U.S.

VA performance improves as concerns over cuts fade, survey finds

(The Center Square) – A year after veterans expressed concern over proposed Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reductions, a new survey finds care quality and overall performance have held steady or improved, and veterans are not reporting that cuts have affected access to services. Mission Roll Call, a nonprofit veterans advocacy