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A police investigation targets a 17-year-old youth, who is facing charges of destruction and public disorder after he devastated a restaurant and neighboring establishments, in an incident where he did not steal any money from the cash register.
A report details how teachers in Ukraine and Poland use social-emotional learning (SEL) and support communities to manage chronic stress and wartime trauma, maintaining educational continuity amid instability.
Family studies analyst Stephanie Coontz shows how nostalgia for the family of the '50s conceals current economic anxieties, while research highlights the importance of external social life and equity in couple relationships.
A specialist in non-traditional families shows that most fathers who do not live with their children actively embrace their parental role, facing financial and structural barriers, while another perspective emphasizes the importance of deep emotional connections for child development.
A recent study introduces the concept of 'micro-generosity,' defined as small, quick, and low-cost gestures that can spread kindness in a manner similar to the transmission of diseases.
Six traditional vestment pieces, previously stolen from the Cincșor Fortified Church, have been rediscovered hidden beneath the altar table by a photographer.
Advice from relationship experts on shifting focus from trying to make a partner obsessed to building real connection through authenticity, curiosity, and mutual respect.
An authority intervention in Câmpulung removed over 30 cats and waste from an apartment, with Elena Lasconi calling for legislative changes to enable rapid action.
George Virgiliu Teianu was sentenced to 25 years and three months in prison and ordered to pay 490,500 euros in compensation for the murder of his partner, Rosario Jiménez, in December 2024 during a car ride.
Experts Andrea Sydow and Iris Posthouwer offer contrasting frameworks for navigating social interactions: Sydow focuses on deep regulation during conflict, while Posthouwer provides tactical entry points for casual introductions.
Hanneke shares her personal struggle with compulsory social gatherings, explaining why she prefers deep connections over everyday small talk.
A woman named Sophie gave birth to a child with a known sperm donor as her partner. The process began after a conversation between mothers, with explicit agreement regarding custody and the donor’s role.
