The marathon also included volunteers and spectators braving the wet weather to support runners. Within the hour after the start, packs of runners crowded South King Street. As they passed Iolani ...

The joy of being there, of prayer and play, a dance in a bomb shelter, a kiss in a flood and a hug in the mud, kids rolling ...

The popular gaming platform Roblox is facing a growing number of lawsuits from families across the country who say the company has failed to protect children from sexual predators who use the platform ...

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In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, children jump rope with chains of rubber bands. In wartime Gaza, kids fly kites made from discarded parachutes. And in Ukraine, youngsters tussle in make-believe war, ...

A drone meant to strike a gang leader hit a celebration where children had gathered. Haiti is using drones to repel gangs that control much of the capital. By Frances Robles Eleven civilians, ...

Dogs and kids tend to share the purest of bonds, and more often than not, it’s about having fun and making memories together. In this video, a Golden Retriever and their toddler sibling, Cooper, ...

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The world has changed a lot over the years. Technology has become so pervasive that it’s not uncommon to even see smartphones in the hands of babies. Meanwhile, a majority of people seem more afraid ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. One common explanation for why children spend so much of their free ...