How Venezuela’s earthquake amputees adapt to life without limbs
Experts say recovery for earthquake survivors will likely be a lifelong endeavour, given the physical and mental toll.
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US Navy confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ on USS Lincoln: What we know
The roughly 5,000-strong crew on board the Lincoln were at sea for more than nine months with only one brief port stop.
US man convicted in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont
Jason Eaton faces up to life in prison after a jury rejected his insanity defence.
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In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living
In Gaza, Palestinian actors turn stories of siege and loss into theatre, while confronting the same fears and hardships.
Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
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Why potluck parties are making a big comeback in America
As Americans spend less time socialising, communities are rediscovering an old way of bringing people together.
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Israeli flags become the latest weapon of settlers in West Bank domination
Israel’s visual colonisation aims to make Palestinians feel like guests in their own homeland.
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave shooting was a ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
Police say no indication anyone else involved in attack that killed 22-year-old Italian woman.
How does your name taste? The strange science of synaesthesia
Experiencing names as tastes – a form of synaesthesia – reveals how differently people perceive the same world.
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Meta agrees to settlement, platform changes in youth addiction case
Meta settles $16.68bn lawsuit over child addiction claims, agreeing to major changes in Facebook and Instagram features.
Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media
Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.
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