
James Clarke, 81, charged over historical child sex abuse
James Clarke with an address in Canada faces three charges dating back to the 1960s and 1970s.
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LAST CHANCE: Win $200 GUARANTEED Plus $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket at FanDuel in Week 2!
FanDuel is giving new users a guaranteed $200 bonus for any $5 bet PLUS $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket. See here how to claim this exclusive offer.
1970-01-01 08:00

Rain reaches New England, Atlantic Canada as Hurricane Lee pushes north
As rainfall arrives to coastal Massachusetts and Maine on Saturday, Hurricane Lee also threatens to bring damaging winds to parts of southeastern New England and Atlantic Canada.
1970-01-01 08:00

Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00

Minnesota Vikings player shares racist messages received following Thursday Night Football loss
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison said he received racist messages following the team's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
1970-01-01 08:00

Poland: Government under pressure over escalating cash for visas scandal
Media reports say migrants paid up to $5,000 (£4,000) each to speed up work visa applications.
1970-01-01 08:00

Tube Girl: Who is she and why is she dancing on trains
Sabrina Bahsoon - aka Tube Girl - talks about becoming TikTok's dancing queen and inspiring others.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-child abuse charity over support for rapist Danny Masterson
The actor says his letter of support for rape convict Danny Masterson was an "error in judgement".
1970-01-01 08:00

Patrick Kielty: It's 'the honour of a lifetime' to host Late Late Show
The County Down-born comedian says hosting RTÉ's flagship show is the "honour of a lifetime".
1970-01-01 08:00

Chinese electric cars will reduce UK emissions but what about rivals here?
Chinese car imports will help the UK hit its net zero goal but could damage its own car industry.
1970-01-01 08:00

Mom breastfeeds her son at four years old and has no plans to stop
A mother has said she still breastfeeds her four-year-old son and has no plans to stop any time soon. Allison Yarrow, the journalist and author behind Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood, reportedly told People that she hasn’t stopped breastfeeding because she believes it makes her son dependent on her and vice versa. “We haven’t stopped breastfeeding because breastfeeding works for us,” Yarrow explained to the outlet. “It’s something we do once or twice a day. Sometimes it happens more than that if he’s hurt or sick, but it is a way that we connect and communicate with each other.” Within the first hour of birth, babies should initiate breastfeeding and be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health officials advise that babies should only be breastfed on demand from six months to “up to two years of age or beyond.” In June 2022, The American Academy of Pediatrics agreed with their recommendation, adding that they supported continued breastfeeding only as long as it was “mutually desired for two years or beyond.” Yarrow advocates for continued breastfeeding, citing multiple benefits: “The research shows that breastfeeding can reduce breast and ovarian cancers. The hormone oxytocin is released when you breastfeed, so it actually feels good.” While breastfeeding is also associated with small neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, according to the Mayo Clinic, is also “associated with a reduction in acute infections as well as chronic adult conditions like obesity, cancer, heart disease and allergies.” “It’s a way of connecting,” Yarrow continued. “And I don’t think I would still be doing it if I didn’t enjoy it. I wouldn’t be just sacrificing myself at this stage. My four-year-old has other food, right? He’s not coming to me for food.” “We still breastfeed because it’s a way to connect with each other. We feel good. It’s intimacy. It’s looking into each other’s eyes. It’s cuddling. It’s having a physical connection. And that strengthens our connection in general,” Yarrow added. Yarrow’s decision to continue breastfeeding well past the age of two is considered taboo to most Americans, but she explained to the outlet that she believes this mentality is more indicative of misogyny in American culture. “Our culture really doesn’t support women doing things with their bodies that they want to be doing, so that certainly extends into breastfeeding,” Yarrow noted. “There’s really poor research about extended breastfeeding. There isn’t a lot of it.” She continued: “And women and people who give birth are really hampered in their quest to breastfeed after their babies are born. We know that the majority of people who give birth want to breastfeed, but most don’t even meet their own breastfeeding goals because accessing lactation support is incredibly difficult.” Yarrow elaborated that poor healthcare and support forces a lot of women to head back into the workplace earlier than they might like. “Often it’s not covered by insurance or Medicaid, and people have to pay out-of-pocket and find somebody to support them in this way when they’re already very vulnerable recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn,” she said. Read More Mother reacts to video of her breastfeeding taken without her knowledge Woman says she was told not to breastfeed on flight because it would make passengers ‘uncomfortable’ Rumer Willis shuts down criticism over breastfeeding photo with her child: ‘I am the happiest I have been’ Sia says she suffered ‘severe’ three-year depression after Erik Anders Lang divorce David Foster and Katharine McPhee express grief after death of their child’s nanny Mother defended after calling father ‘creepy’ over name choice for newborn daughter
1970-01-01 08:00

Vikings denounce fans who directed shameful racist slurs at Alexander Mattison
After some Vikings fans attacked running back Alexander Mattison with racial slurs on social media, the team and NFL released statements denouncing the behavior.
1970-01-01 08:00