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New research* from the University of South Australia shows that people who have suffered child abuse or neglect are three times more likely to access government income support payments in early adulthood, underlining the costly and long-term effects of adverse early life experiences.

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As the Democratic Party prepares for the upcoming election, the focus shifts to the economic challenges the new nominee will inherit. With key issues such as inflation, job market dynamics, and labor conditions at the forefront, the party's choice of candidate will significantly impact how these challenges are addressed.

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In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights into the positive and negative impacts of online gambling legalization on tax revenue and gambling behaviors in the U.S.

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39% of U.S. adults say they worry most or all of the time that their family’s income won’t be enough to meet expenses, which is up from 28% in December of 2021. ...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today it has opened an investigation into Delta, which is still struggling to restore operations. ...

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Australians are expressing strong support for the European Union (EU) particularly the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) despite negotiations collapsing last year, according to a new survey by the University of Adelaide’s Institute of International Trade (IIT).

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Fareed Zakaria, host of the renowned CNN program “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” will deliver the 2024 Susan Shirk Lecture on U.S.-China Relations at 5 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 7, on the UC San Diego campus. The event is free and open to the public and part of the UC San Diego China Forum, organized by the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy’s 21st Century China Center.

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Amazon’s highly anticipated 48-hour Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, July 16. Last year, Amazon reported its biggest Prime Day ever, with shoppers purchasing more than 375 million items. That’s up from 300 million in 2022. Experts believe this year will be no different, but with high demand comes an influx in shipment that puts pressure on transportation systems and the environment.

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Protestors said tourism was driving up the cost of living for the people of Barcelona, while the revenue from visitors hasn’t been distributed fairly across the city. ...