Articles Tagged: USA

Shocking video: Toddler put into tumble dryer by parents as a 'joke'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 21, 2012

Whatever were they thinking? A couple's 'joke' could have left their child seriously injured or even dead as it went horribly wrong in a US launderette.

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Two baby girls shot dead by their toddler brothers in one week

By Keith Kendrick, May 4, 2012

A family are dealing with unbearable grief this morning after their 16-month-old daughter was shot dead by her two-year-old brother – just days after a similar tragedy.

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Boy, 6, raises $10,000 from lemonade stand to help sick dad

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 19, 2012

Drew Cox set up a very successful lemonade stall at his home in Texas to raise money for his dad who is fighting cancer

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McDonald's bows to pressure and adds fruit to Happy Meals in the US

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 27, 2011

McDonald’s Happy Meals will be served with a portion of fruit in the US from next year, after the company bowed to pressure from health campaigners.

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61-year-old woman gives birth to her own GRANDCHILD

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 14, 2011

A 61-year-old woman in the USA has given birth to her own grandchild. Kristine Casey, who had her last child 30 years ago, ...

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Do children really need "friendship coaches"?

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 27, 2010

A new profession is springing up in the USA - "friendship coaches". Apparently having "best friends" is now a Bad Thing ...

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British children getting fatter at twice the rate of American kids

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 26, 2010

British children are spending much more money on fatty and salty snacks than American kids and are getting fatter at twice ...

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War on chicken nuggets in American schools

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 13, 2010

Celebrity chefs have joined forces with the First Lady, Michelle Obama, to tackle the state of the food in America's public ...

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