Bans on teenagers' social media use are gathering pace worldwide. Their proponents claim that social media bans will improve young people's mental health, but what evidence supports these claims? In ...

France’s health ministry has banned a number of popular nicotine-based products including Zyn pouches, and violators of the law could face a nearly half-million-dollar fine and years in jail. The ...

A student turns in his cell phone as he enters school in Rio de Janeiro. A 2026 study found small academic improvements for students after the city restricted cellphones at school. Credit: AP ...

PEN America’s Freedom to Read program, which tracks book censorship, has released its latest study on the state of U.S. public education. Facts and Fiction: Stories Stripped Away by Book Bans reports ...

Most states have attempted to curb cellphone use in schools in recent years. Parents and educators hoped decreased usage would improve test scores, boost mental health and help students pay more ...

Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far. By Dana Goldstein Banning cellphones was supposed ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Book bans reached near-record levels in 2025, with more than 4,235 titles challenged at U.S. libraries and schools ...

SEGA held a new NGS Headline livestream this past week for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, as we got a taste of what's coming throughout February 2026. The shorthand is that players will see the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.