Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy—Cardinal Madden—to their family. The couple announced the arrival of their son in an Instagram post they each shared Friday. “He is awesome and We are all so happy he is here! For the kids […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) takes issue with calling abortion “women’s health care,” and to illustrate her point, she spent the first 10 minutes of a congressional hearing on Tuesday graphically describing the different types of abortions, and showing photos of the instruments used in the procedures. That was only the beginning of a hearing […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—An infant in Missouri died when her mother mistakenly put her down for a nap in an oven, a prosecutor said Saturday. Mariah Thomas of Kansas City was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Court records do not yet show if Ms. Thomas has an attorney, and no phone listing for […]
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss.—Two people were taken into custody as part of an investigation into the abandonment of a newborn girl who was found last week behind dumpsters in Mississippi, authorities said. The two people were arrested Friday, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said on social media, without providing further details. The newborn was found bundled […]
PORTLAND, Ore.—Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it and a couple who had been putting their baby in the car. The woman screamed to her […]
This video captures the reality of a weekend morning for a young family with a baby! At 6 a.m., a new day has already started for the baby, but the parents aren’t really ready yet. Where do babies get their energy? Video footage shot on Nov. 28, 2020.
CHICAGO—A 29-year-old Chicago woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after authorities said she helped her mother kill a pregnant teenager whose baby was cut from her womb. Desiree Figueroa’s plea was made Monday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. It stipulates that she testify against her mother, Clarisa Figueroa, whose first-degree murder trial is […]
Reckitt Benckiser Group’s Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) is voluntarily recalling select batches of Nutramigen Powder from the U.S. market due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria in product sampled outside the United States, the Food and Drug Administration said on Sunday. Nutramigen Powder, a specialty infant formula for the dietary management of […]
The newest member of the family was met with excitement by these dogs. They leaped all over the place as soon as their owner entered the room with her infant. They quickly noticed the newborn in their owners arms and greeted him enthusiastically as much as they were allowed. Video footage shot in Melbourne, Australia, […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Calum Miller, ethicist, philosopher and medical doctor. Calum teaches Philosophy at the University of Oxford, where his research focuses on abortion policy in practice. He talks about the status of abortion in Britain, why legalising abortion doesn’t necessarily lead to better health outcomes, and why he thinks choosing life […]
HOLYOKE, Mass.—A third suspect has surrendered to police in connection with an investigation into a shooting in Holyoke last month where a pregnant woman on a bus was hit by a stray bullet and delivered a baby that later died. Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, turned himself in to authorities on Friday, according to the […]
BOSTON—Two men will face murder charges after a pregnant woman hit by gunfire on a bus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, delivered a baby that later died, authorities said Thursday. Alejandro Ramos, 22, of Holyoke, was arraigned in Holyoke District Court on Thursday for his alleged involvement in Wednesday’s shooting, investigators said. He will be charged with […]
A new study by a team of Texas researchers has revealed a strong association between autism in boys and aspartame consumption—in the form of diet soda intake or artificial sweeteners—during pregnancy and/or while breastfeeding. Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio asked the parents of 235 children diagnosed with […]
WARREN, Mich.—A suburban Detroit police officer is being praised as a hero for saving the life of an 18-month-old boy after he stopped a car for speeding. Warren Police Department Officer Brenden Fraser was watching for distracted drivers Tuesday when he stopped a Chevrolet Camaro going an estimated 75–80 mph (120–129 kilometers per hour). “We […]
MANCHESTER, N.H.—A 45-year-old New Hampshire man will spend at least a year in jail for endangering the life of a newborn baby, after MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave birth in the woods last year during subfreezing temperatures. George Theberge was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to the misdemeanor child endangerment […]
LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Prosecutors have filed neglect and drug charges against the parents of a 16-month-old boy fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother after the older child found a handgun in their apartment. The charges against Deonta Jermaine Johnson, 27, and Shatia Tiara Welch, 24, of Lafayette were unsealed Tuesday following their arrests the day before in […]
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—A Connecticut man who was exonerated after serving 28 years in prison for killing a baby in 1994 has filed a lawsuit against the city of New Haven and six now-former police officers involved in his arrest. Adam Carmon, 51, was convicted of murder and other crimes and sentenced to 85 years in […]
WASHINGTON—You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk. A study published Monday found that female bottlenose dolphins change their tone when addressing their calves. Researchers recorded the signature whistles of 19 mother dolphins in Florida, when […]
