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‘We can’t sacrifice our relationships’

Residents living near Brooklyn's toxic Gowanus Canal could find out within weeks whether their buildings are contaminated with carcinogenic vapors, but only if they can convince their landlords to let the state enter their properties for testing, The Washington Post reports. Property owners have the right to block the Department of Environmental Conservation from entering […]

South Korea’s supreme court upheld ruling that grants benefits to LGBT relationships

The supreme court of South Korea upheld a ruling on Thursday that granted spousal benefits to LGBT relationships. The country’s top court’s ruling allowed those in same-sex relationships to be eligible for state health insurance, Reuters reported. It was a reinforcement of a decision in 2023 by the Seoul High Court that declared an LGBT […]

Distracted parents are making parent-child relationships worse

It’s time to stop blaming your phone. Screen time doesn’t necessarily worsen parent-child relationships, but researchers say. In fact, it’s just a distraction in general. To find out whether distractions from sources other than the phone are actually just as harmful to parent-child relationships, Swiss researchers are using what they call “techno-references,” or digital devices […]

All of Trump’s Relationships End in ‘Darkness’

Former Trump administration communications director Anthony Scaramucci told CNN’s “The Read” on Friday that “everything” about former President Donald Trump’s relationship ends in “blackness.” Anchor Jake Tapper said, “What do you think about all the support Donald Trump is getting from Republican officials on the court?” Scaramucci said, “Well, this is a mandatory loyalty test […]

Snapchat walks back friend-ranking feature blamed for ruining relationships

Snapchat has demoted a controversial feature that ranked friends based on their relationships with users over concerns that it was stirring up anxiety among teenage viewers. The social media site announced that it will disable the default setting that automatically enables the “Solar System” feature on its $4-a-month subscription service, Snapchat+. This tool is a […]

The Guardian asks how ‘climate crisis’ impacts relationships

The Guardian is calling for people to detail how the ‘climate crisis’ has affected their relationships. “The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as floods, heat waves and storms in Europe, and is also impacting public sentiment,” the paper said. claimed. “We want to hear how climate change […]