‘End of an era’: China abruptly ends all international adoptions without explanation

The Chinese government has abruptly ended its international adoption program, ceasing all in-process and future international adoptions without citing a reason. The announcement comes as the country faces an overall population decline it is attempting to reverse after decades of coercive population control, sex-selective abortion, and forced abortion. In 2023, the number of newborns in China fell to 9.02 million.

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Attending Church Regularly Will Lengthen Your Life More Than Diet, Exercise, Longevity Expert Says

The healthiest elderly had a common characteristic: “having a faith. We know people who go to church—or temple, or even mosque—and show up four times per month are living four to 14 years longer than people who aren’t.” The figure may come from a study finding regular church attendance lengthened the average American’s life by seven years—and 14 years for African Americans.

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