Study of poverty via a child’s eyes reveals stressors that hinder healthy emotional and cognitive growth
In a major shift from traditional data collection on human development, psychologist Seth Pollak says getting to understand what children think of their material status provides important insights into they emotional and cognitive growth. Poverty affects nearly one in seven American children – about 10.5 million kids in total –...
Messi’s tearful farewell: I never imagined having to say goodbye because I never thought of it
Lionel Messi broke down in tears as he confirmed his departure from Barcelona after 21 years at the club in an emotional press conference on Sunday, receiving a standing ovation from his distraught teammates. The 34-year-old has been a free agent since July 1 when his contract at Camp Nou...
Biden’s burden: Social media platforms turbocharge profits with disinformation, hate speech and conspiracy
There is no way the US government will fix what’s wrong with internet platforms without reducing their profits. President Biden must choose between the happiness of those who own the platforms and the safety and wellbeing of everyone else. Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube turbocharge their profits by using algorithms to...
With Messi out of Barca, Sergio Aguero considers following him two months after joining
Sergio Aguero could now leave Barcelona only two months after signing because of Lionel Messi’s exit saga, according to a report. The striker moved to the Spanish giants at the end of May following his exit from Manchester City. After 10 years at City in which he became the club’s...
You’ll still see me around, Eliud Kipchoge assures athletics world as he wins Tokyo Olympics marathon gold
Moments after romping home to take the Tokyo Olympic Games marathon gold, Kenyan’s marathon king Eliud Kipchoge assured the athletics world that “You will see me around.” For a high-achieving man who took the world by storm with the mantra “No human is limited,” the words implied he was not...
Money wars: Chelsea responds to Man City, Man United quid splash with $135 million for Lukaku
Chelsea have answered the mammoth transfer splashes of Man City and Man Utd by securing a €115 million ($135 million) deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, per a trusted source. Blues fans may have been forgiven for feeling a sense of apprehension over recent weeks. Manchester United...
Why menopause crisis and sex discrimination have become serious labour warfronts in the UK
Growing numbers of women are taking their employers to court citing the menopause as proof of unfair dismissal and direct sex discrimination, researchers have said. According to the latest UK data, there were five employment tribunals referencing the claimant’s menopause in 2018, six in 2019 and 16 in 2020. There...
Arsenal door swings wide open as club fail with big offer for lethal striker
Torino’s Arsenal-linked striker Andrea Belotti has reportedly snubbed a big new contract offer as he seeks an exit, according to a report. The Gunners have already reshaped their squad ahead of what will be a crucial Premier League season. Ben White has bolstered their defence for £50million, while Albert Sambi...
Au revoir, Barcelona stars pay emotional tribute to Messi as move to PSG looks likely next week
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has reached out to Lionel Messi in an emotional message on social media, saying “nothing will ever be the same again” in the iconic forward’s absence. On Thursday evening, the Catalan giants confirmed in a bombshell statement that Messi, 34, had left the club after talks...
Report: G7 Financial Action Task Force idea promotes intolerance in weak democracies
Maja Stojanovic, director of Serbian non-profit Civic Initiatives, which was named in the letter, told Reuters she believes the government is using the data for smear campaigns to undermine NGOs’ work. A report on Financial Action Task Force (FATF), established by the G7 group of advanced economies to protect the...
