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A firm believer in the prophecy of “the one,” Morpheus — the sci-fi version of John the Baptist — sets out on his search for Neo, in an effort to end the machine war, wreaking havoc on the wasteland ...

A Milan church uses the buzz around the 2026 Winter Olympics to teach kids that sports values matter in everyday life. On Sunday, dozens of children receive snowflake-shaped medals at ...

Former nursery worker Vincent Chan has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after filming himself sexually abusing children in his care. His "abhorrent" offending stretches back two decades, first at ...

We asked a financial planner about the tax implications of inheriting 150 acres of farmland in the Alberta foothills ...

From memes, Epstein’s Xbox ban, to Fortnite conspiracy theories, here's how young people are processing the world’s darkest files.

Is the Rothenburg Torture Museum appropriate for kids? We visited as a family and share exactly what you’ll see inside—and how to balance it with lighter stops around town. This honest guide covers ...

Explaining Religion To The Youngest Child. Hey there! I'm Hew Moran, a content creator who combines my passion for gaming, YouTube, and comedy into skits you’ll find hilariously relatable. On my ...

"Why do they wear masks?" my son asked, staring at a TV news segment about ICE and its reign of terror on Minneapolis. He was perched on the edge of his chair ...

Some books seek to explain the extraordinary. But others aim to illuminate the ordinary and invisible — the things that are so entwined in our everyday life that we can’t see them without help. These ...

Actor and director Timothy Busfield allegedly admitted to police that it was “highly likely” he touched kids on the New Mexico set of “The Cleaning Lady,” explaining how there were no specific rules ...