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Child Crisis Arizona awards pool fences to West Valley families
Peoria Times - Arizona
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Drowning remains the leading cause of death of children 1 to 4 years old and is among the top five causes of death for children ages 5 to 9 years old. In response to this urgent need Child Crisis Arizona has partnered with SRP, State Farm, the...
Children's book about Buddy the Beefalo now available
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary said all proceeds go toward caring for their rescued animals like Buddy. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The story of Buddy the Beefalo, who escaped a slaughterhouse and evaded capture for months in Plymouth, Conn., is now...
Adopted at birth Melissa Gilbert reveals astonishing moment she reconnected with biological father
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert revealed how her biological father 'knew' she was his daughter from watching her onscreen. The actress, 61, who was adopted after birth, discussed the journey of finding her biological parents on an...
The SDGs Have Improved Millions Of Lives Over The Past Decade, But Progress Remains Insufficient, UN Report Finds
Scoop
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New York, 14 July 2025 – A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations released today the 10th edition of its annual progress report, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. The report...
TWU helps students navigate college after foster care, and lawmakers put $3M to expand those services
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Texas Woman's University has seen its FAST Academy bridge high school and college for young adults who've been in foster care. The Texas Legislature just gave the university $3 million toward two efforts. Lawmakers gave $1.4 million to continue...
10 Years Ago, Planned Parenthood Was Exposed Selling Aborted Baby Parts
LifeNews
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July 11, 2025
Operation Rescue President Troy Newman celebrates the ten-year anniversary of a ground-breaking undercover project that shook the abortion industry to its core. On July 14, 2015, the first of a series of undercover videos was released showing...
Family details challenges with foster care system
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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July 8, 2025
One couple has done their best to raise the foster children in their care while still acknowledging the system's issues. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — For weeks, we’ve had questions and concerns about a series of troubling situations involving kids in our...
The scandalous, little known 'Arizona Incident' marked the beginning of foster care in the U.S.
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 7, 2025
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, industry was booming in big cities back East. With the rapid expansion of jobs came a population explosion. In New York City, so many children were being born that families couldn’t keep up, and an...
Recovery efforts begin to recover nearly 800 babies believed to be buried in septic tank
ABC 7 WWSB - Florida
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July 14, 2025
(CNN) – Babies discarded in a septic tank by Catholic priests and nuns 80 years ago will finally receive a dignified burial. Hundreds of children are believed to be buried in a mass grave. Between the 1920s and the 1990s, tens of thousands of...
Parenting Guide: 7 parenting lessons from South actress Kajal Aggarwal
Asianet Newsable
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July 9, 2025
Kajal Aggarwal’s journey into motherhood has inspired many with its honesty and grace. This parenting guide explores 7 key lessons from the South actress that reflect mindful, modern, and emotionally intelligent parenting. 19 Image Credit :...
Child Crisis Arizona: 7 pool fences to Southeast Valley families
Chandler Independent - Arizona
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Drowning remains the leading cause of death of children ages 1 to 4 remains among the top five causes of death for children ages 5 to 9, according to a news release. That’s why Child Crisis Arizona has partnered with SRP,...
Washington Streamlines Foster Care Process for Relatives
Apple Valley News Now (KAPP) - Washington State
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The Brief • Washington launches new kinship licensing standards that cut paperwork in half for relatives wanting to care for foster children • The Department of Children, Youth, and Families aims to remove unnecessary barriers while maintaining...
Adopting a stepchild in Việt Nam as a foreign citizen
Vietnam News Agency
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by Vũ Vân Anh, LLM Q&A: Adopting a Stepchild in Vietnam as a Foreign Citizen Q: I am an American citizen and have been married to a Vietnamese woman for two years. My wife has an eight-year-old daughter from her previous marriage. Am I allowed to...
Wooster’s Carrie Snyder takes top role at Ohio Right to Life
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Carrie Snyder of Wooster has been named the new executive director of Ohio Right to Life. Snyder steps into the role following Mike Gonidakis's departure as president. She has served on the board of trustees for more than 15 years and has been...
Washington State Fills Medicaid Gap for Planned Parenthood After Federal Cuts
Times News Global
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July 11, 2025
SEATTLE, WA – Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced on Wednesday that the state will cover the loss of Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood following a new federal law. This decision comes after President Donald Trump signed the “Big...
One Child, Two Biological Mothers: German CDU Backtracking on Anti-Gender Stance?
The European Conservative
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July 11, 2025
The German federal government is moving forward with plans to allow children born to lesbian couples to have two legal biological mothers. According to current laws, only the woman who gives birth to the child is considered the legal mother. Her...
Help support children in foster care as they prepare to head back to school
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
Help support children in foster care as they prepare to head back to school WEBSITE KMBC.COM. THIS MONTH, KMBC NINE CARES FOR KIDS, AS WE SAID, IS PARTNERING WITH KVC HEALTH SYSTEMS TO HELP FOSTER KIDS IN THE METRO BE PREPARED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL...
Yemen: Security Council Extends UN Mission In Crucial Port City Amid Escalating Red Sea Strife
Scoop
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Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:01 am Press Release: UN News By Vibhu Mishra, with reporting on polio vaccination by Emma Trager-Lewis 14 July 2025 Adopted unanimously, the resolution extending the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA)...
The 2nd Annual Parenting With Pride Summit July 29
Hotspots Magazine - Florida
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July 11, 2025
The 2nd Annual Parenting with Pride Summit will take place on Tuesday, July 29, from 10 AM to 2 PM, bringing together families, educators, and allies of LGBTQ youth from across Florida. Held virtually, this year’s theme, “Pride in Every Backpack:...
Paedophile is surgically castrated for raping six-year-old girl as nation adopts brutal new punishment for first time
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
By PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 06:32 EDT, 11 July 2025 | Updated: 06:36 EDT, 11 July 2025 A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the...