If Charlotte Bassett had known that her daughter Norah’s life would be numbered in hours and minutes, not decades and years, she’d never have left her side. But she didn’t. So Charlotte went to have a shower after Norah’s birth on 12 April 2019. When she came out of the shower, a junior doctor was… Continue reading ‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward | NHS
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Rescue effort ended after child swept away by Pennsylvania creek
Law enforcement officials said Sunday afternoon that rescue efforts for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in Pennsylvania’s Chester Creek on Saturday night have been abandoned. The effort that is ongoing, officials said, is now considered a recovery. “This is an extremely sad day for the city of Chester,” said Chester Mayor Stefan Roots… Continue reading Rescue effort ended after child swept away by Pennsylvania creek
Child killed on first day of elementary school
A child was killed and more than 20 others were injured in Ohio after a minivan struck the school bus they were riding in for the first day of elementary school on Tuesday, authorities said. The school bus with the Northwestern Local Schools district was traveling westbound on state Route 41 in German Township in… Continue reading Child killed on first day of elementary school
Serena Williams welcomes second child, a baby girl, with husband
Tennis icon Serena Williams has welcomed her second child, a baby girl, her husband announced on social media. “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tuesday afternoon. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy… Continue reading Serena Williams welcomes second child, a baby girl, with husband
Amanda Knox expecting 2nd child with husband Christopher Robinson
Amanda Knox is expecting to add a new member to her family. Knox, 36, posted a photo of herself showing off her growing baby bump in an Instagram photo shared on Monday. In the snap, Knox is seen sitting outdoors on a bench in a polkadot jumpsuit, her belly on full display. TODAY.com confirmed that Knox is… Continue reading Amanda Knox expecting 2nd child with husband Christopher Robinson
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing his father’s child sex crimes
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father’s child sex crimes. Houston, 69, was the Sydney-based church’s senior global pastor when police charged him two years ago with concealing a serious indictable offense. He resigned from his church roles months later. Sydney Magistrate Gareth Christofi… Continue reading Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing his father’s child sex crimes
Illinois passed a law to protect child influencers. Advocates are cautiously optimistic more states will follow.
After Illinois passed the country’s first law protecting child influencers last week, a feeling of optimism swept over Sarah Adams. For years, she and other advocates against child exploitation have warned about the dangers of sharing children’s lives on social media for profit. The law would ensure financial compensation for minors, defined as children under… Continue reading Illinois passed a law to protect child influencers. Advocates are cautiously optimistic more states will follow.
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Court documents unsealed this month included new details in how the boy, who is identified only by his initials, obtained the 9 mm semi-automatic handgun. On Jan. 6, the morning of the shooting, Taylor believed the gun was in her purse with the trigger lock installed and left on top of her bedroom dresser, according… Continue reading Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Democrats Call On Joe Biden To Fix The Coming Child Care ‘Cliff’
Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to address the looming expiration of pandemic relief funds for the child care industry in an emergency spending package that Congress is expected to take up next month. “Federal child care funding is about to take a nose dive off a cliff as much of that pandemic relief… Continue reading Democrats Call On Joe Biden To Fix The Coming Child Care ‘Cliff’
American nurse and her child kidnapped in Haiti were released, organization says
An American nurse and her child were released nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped in Haiti, a nonprofit connected to the woman said Wednesday. “It is with a heart of gratitude and immense joy that we at El Roi Haiti confirm the safe release of our staff member and friend, Alix Dorsainvil and her child… Continue reading American nurse and her child kidnapped in Haiti were released, organization says