Story about Eric Langford, missing Boy Scout, isn't what it seems

The fictional, AI-powered story originated in YouTube and TikTok videos. Then, users residing in Vietnam promoted the tale in ...

As threats grow, 'parasol patrol' provides security for Drag Story Hour

Drag Story Hour, where drag performers read to kids, has weathered attacks and threats over the years. In Denver, a volunteer "parasol patrol" provides security to families attending Drag Story Hour.

Biblical villain King Herod killed his own children—and his wife

If there is a villain in the Nativity story it is surely Herod, the monarch who supposedly slaughtered thousands of infants ...

‘Magic Tree House’ Animated Series in the Works With Spuree (EXCLUSIVE)

Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House' books are getting an animated series adaptation from tech company Spuree.

Story of Pinewood Elementary janitor 'Stanley Okoye' who taught kids to read doesn't check out

In early December 2025, a story about a night janitor, Stanley Okoye, and his "secret tutoring program" helping children ...
The New York Times

The Best First Phones for Kids

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TechCrunch

Character.AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat

Character.AI announced on Tuesday that it’s launching “Stories,” a new format that allows users to create interactive fiction that features their favorite characters. The feature comes as an ...
Euronews

Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said ...