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The US GOP doesn’t want to punish trans people—it wants to eradicate them ~lgbt transgender Article 1405 words 77 votes
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Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. Canadian scientists say evidence shows digits may have been ritually removed to appease deities or aid social cohesion. ~humanities.history Article 776 words 26 votes
With one of the lowest rates of bullying in Europe, we speak to teachers, pupils and parents to find out how Denmark is managing to stamp out harassment in schools ~life education parenting Article 1225 words 17 votes
Thailand takes steps toward legalizing same sex marriage - bill from cabinet will be submitted to parliament ~lgbt Link 20 votes
Slate's latest article about US Social Security benefits was full of errors, myths and lies ~finance Article 1882 words, published Nov 24 2023 28 votes
You can’t even pay people to have more kids ~health Article 2480 words, published Nov 27 2023 59 votes
The world-first Danish strategy to encourage plant-based foods may contain a lesson for other nations looking to cut back on meat – build new demand first ~food diet meat Article 2226 words 9 votes
Maryland is making a $27.2 million investment in devices as part of an effort to ensure residents have the technology to access reliable, high-speed internet. ~tech Article 293 words, published Nov 20 2023 16 votes
Residents of Luleå, Sweden welcome new campaign encouraging them to say hello to each other during dark winter months ~life Article 955 words 12 votes
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Led by labor-backed mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago could become the first big city in the US to open a publicly owned grocery store ~food Article 1049 words 31 votes
A vast northern European project is underway to combat isolation by promoting inclusion – we take a look at the results in Norway ~life Article 560 words 9 votes
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Marriage between cousins and extended family members may soon be banned in Norway ~life relationships family Article 376 words 26 votes
Dozens of Greenlandic women who say they were fitted with the contraceptive coil without their consent or knowledge are planning to sue the Danish state ~health healthcare Article 447 words 26 votes
Under new policy, Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates ~lgbt Article 44 votes
Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations ~tech social media Article 2001 words 8 votes
Italian senate about to vote on a law that upgrades surrogacy to 'universal crime' would lead to prosecution of foreign acts within Italy ~lgbt Article 1804 words 9 votes
Is Finland the best place in the world to be a parent – Alexandra Topping travels to Helsinki to find out why the UK pre-school system lags so far behind ~life family parenting Video 11:52 4 votes
NFL lawsuit bombshell: 'If the Black players don’t like it here, they should go back to Africa and see how bad it is' ~sports.american_football Article 545 words 22 votes
Danish government has apologized to thousands of people with disabilities who were abused in state-run facilities ~health Article 504 words 7 votes
Swedish schools minister Lotta Edholm moves students off digital devices and on to books and handwriting, with teachers and experts debating the pros and cons ~life education Article 934 words 20 votes
Opinion: The Kids Online Safety Act would harm US LGBTQ+ youth, restrict access to information and community ~lgbt Article 541 words, published Jul 27 2023 38 votes
Senator admits "Kids Online Safety Act" will target trans content online ~lgbt transgender Article 597 words 28 votes
Black Twitter abandons Musk's X. The influential online community that gave rise to social movements like #BlackLivesMatter is now a ‘digital diaspora’ in search of a new home. ~tech social media Article 1959 words, published Aug 6 2023 66 votes
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with five consciousness-raising albums ~music hip hop Article 1062 words, published Aug 15 2023 20 votes
Growing segregation by sex in Israel raises fears for women’s rights ~life.women Article 850 words 71 votes
Norway's ongoing journey to optimize breastfeeding support – rates of breastfeeding in the WHO European Region are the lowest in the world ~health Article 1075 words 10 votes
Like many men, I had few close friends. So I began a friendship quest. ~life.men Article 1865 words 72 votes
Cleveland: New city policy would eliminate mandatory parking near transit corridors ~design urban planning Article 302 words 12 votes
Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research ~science biology Article 463 words 10 votes
What is reality? Lisa Feldman Barrett, a neuroscientist explains. ~science psychology Video 6:35 5 votes
South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’ ~life Article published Jun 28 2023 44 votes
The network of collaboration among rappers and its community structure ~science mathematics Article published Nov 2 2005 9 votes
Finland wants to reverse downward trends in PISA school aptitude tests, and promote a focused learning environment, with new laws around mobile phone use ~life education Article 345 words 11 votes
Finland games industry disappointed by new immigration reforms – 30% of the industry is made up of gaming professionals that have immigrated to the country ~games Article 213 words 10 votes
Euronews travelled to Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg, to learn more about another type of economy, one that puts people first: the social economy ~life work Article 894 words 11 votes