World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

HELSINKI (AP) — Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday. The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also…

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Blue State Democrats Block Debate On Bill To Notify ICE Of Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Violent Crimes

Blue State Democrats Block Debate On Bill To Notify ICE Of Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Violent Crimes

Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives on Monday blocked consideration of legislation that would require local prosecutors to notify the federal government when they arrest illegal immigrants for violent crimes. Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, a crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota, during a Feb. 12 press conference,…

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Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds

In a new, survey-based study of three kinds of “designer” crossbreed dogs, cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles, all three showed more undesirable behaviors than at least one of their purebred progenitor breeds, with cockapoos displaying the most unwanted habits. Gina Bryson of the Royal Veterinary College, U.K., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal…

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Porter Martone named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Porter Martone named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Michigan State hockey concluded its 2025-26 regular season, and after an early exit in the Big Ten Tournament, the team awaits its fate in the NCAA Tournament. Ahead of this weekend’s Big Ten Tournament championship game, the conference released the recipients of its awards on Wednesday. On awards day, Michigan State took down a host…

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Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds | Social media

Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds | Social media

Social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok, which encourage algorithm-driven scrolling, are worse for mental health than platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, which prioritise social connection, according to an annual barometer of global happiness. The World Happiness Report found excessive use of social media was causing unhappiness among young people across the world,…

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