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PHOTO: The George Hildebran Fire & Rescue Department in North Carolina shared photos on Facebook of a child's car seat that caught fire due to a battery inside a children's book.

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Family August 28, 2024

Button battery inside children's book causes car seat fire: Officials

An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.

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Living August 28, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis

PHOTO: For three years, 5-year-old Loxley would wait for her older sisters Lily and Lilah to return home to their school bus stop. Now, it’s Lily and Lilah’s turn to wait for their younger sister at the bus stop as Loxley begins kindergarten.

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Family August 23, 2024

Older sisters greet younger sister at school bus stop, continuing sweet tradition

PHOTO: Alex Morgan and Brianna Pinto talk about the groundbreaking National Women's Soccer League Players Association contract in an appearance on “Good Morning America” Aug. 22, 2024.

Living August 22, 2024

Alex Morgan says new women's soccer contract gives players 'power back'

PHOTO: Rebecca Mahota, pictured with her husband Danya Mahota, gave birth to her daughter Summer on the highway between Brewster and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Family August 21, 2024

Mom delivers baby on highway while dad finds wedding ring there days later

PHOTO: In this image that was posted to social media, Maria Branyas is shown.

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Living August 20, 2024

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, dies at age 117

PHOTO: Julianne Moore attends the UK Premiere of "Mary & George" at Banqueting House, Feb. 28, 2024, in London.

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Family August 19, 2024

What to know about Julianne Moore's kids

PHOTO: David Aris, 94, rode Zip World’s Velocity, billed as the world’s fastest zip line that takes riders flying through the air at speeds of up to and over 100 mph, in honor of his late wife June.

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Living August 19, 2024

94-year-old goes viral for zip lining in honor of late wife

PHOTO: Casey Neal opened up in a TikTok video about being a “Venmo mom” and not wanting to be involved in her kids’ classes or extracurricular activities.

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Family August 16, 2024

Woman shares why she's a 'Venmo mom' instead of a class mom

PHOTO: A mother takes a picture of her daughter while she gets ready for school in a stock image.

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Family August 15, 2024

What parents should know before sharing back-to-school photos online