Thursday, November 14, 2024

A Georgia mom was arrested for letting 10-year-old walk to town. What does this say about 'safetyism'?

A boy walks alongside a rural street, amid the leaves

A Georgia mom was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to their rural town alone. The case has sparked a debate about whether childhood safety fears have gone too far and how much supervision children need.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mom-arrested-kid-walk-alone-1.7382340?cmp=rss

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback

A women's alpine skier raises her arms in celebration.

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpine-skiing/lindsey-vonn-ends-retirement-november-14-1.7383045?cmp=rss

Police on high alert for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam

Police officers wearing black stand in the middle of a closed street. Blue police vans are also visible.

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli team’s visit.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-israel-soccer-match-paris-security-1.7383374?cmp=rss

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements

Young children walking with bags in hand.

Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/human-rights-watch-gaza-displacement-1.7383031?cmp=rss