Tag: age

Joe Biden Responds to Age Concerns For His Reelection Bid

President Joe Biden has shrugged off concerns about his age for re-election and said he’s still “effective.” “I have acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom and know more than the vast majority of people. And I’m more experienced than anybody that’s ever run for the office. And I think I’ve proven myself to…


Vermont Governor Signs Bill Raising Marriage Age to 18

MONTPELIER, Vt.—A new Vermont law that raises the eligibility age for marriage to 18 takes effect in July. Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the legislation on Thursday, making Vermont the eighth state in the country to end child marriage. Supporters said it will reduce domestic violence and unwanted pregnancies and improve the education and lives…


France’s Constitutional Council Approves Higher Pension Age

PARIS—France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership. The decision dismayed or enraged critics of the pension plan. Hundreds of union activists and others gathered peacefully in Paris…


Mom of 9 Who Spent 12 Years Pregnant Leaves People Gobsmacked With Her Age-Defying Looks

A woman who spent 12 years of her life pregnant, and had given birth to nine children by the age of 28, has earned a huge social media following for her inspiring lifestyle and age-defying looks. People cannot believe she is older than her kids, the eldest of whom is now 21 years old. Kora…


What’s Causing Your Cognitive Decline?

It starts slowly: You can’t find the word that’s on the tip of your tongue; you don’t recognize the new neighbor you met a few days back; you can’t remember what you ate for dinner last night. Then you notice more problems: You leave the stove burner on after you’ve served a meal; you struggle…


Stone Age Discovery Fuels Mystery of Who Made Early Tools

NEW YORK—Archaeologists in Kenya have dug up some of the oldest stone tools ever found, but who used them is a mystery. In the past, scientists assumed that our direct ancestors were the only toolmakers. But two big fossil teeth found along with the tools at the Kenyan site belong to an extinct human cousin…


The Age of Alaska | Alaska: History & Beauty Ep4 | Documentary

From the subsistence and peaceful evolution of the native people to the boom of the oil pipeline, get a better understanding of Alaska’s land and people. …


France Must Raise Pension Age to 64, Prime Minister Says

PARIS—France’s prime minister insisted Sunday that the government’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 is “no longer negotiable,” further angering parliamentary opponents and unions who plan new mass protests and disruptive strikes this week. Raising the pension age is one part of a broad bill that is the flagship measure of…


Why Your Muscles Deteriorate With Age

Healthy muscles enable you to move throughout life and support the rest of your body. Without functioning muscles, your body would have trouble stabilizing itself and would be more prone to slipping and falling. Muscles also help to keep your joints in good shape, allowing you to enjoy playing sports, dancing, walking your dog, and…


France Hit by Nationwide Strikes as Unions Fight Macron’s Pension Reform

PARIS—More than a million people marched through French cities on Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age, with a wave of nationwide strikes halting trains, blocking refineries, and curbing power generation. Buoyed by their success, the country’s leading trade unions called for a second day of strikes on Jan. 31…