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Murdoch is chairman emeritus of both Fox and News Corp, parent of The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In Ukraine, the intended parent is legally responsible for the baby after birth and it is against the law for them to abandon a child for any reason.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The company, which is the parent of Square and Cash App, has developed internal AI tools that executives say are speeding up workflow.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In her final months, Perry says, her mother became the parent she had always wanted, dying peacefully after Perry saw what she describes as a flash of light in her mother’s eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“Being a parent is a kind of promise. A promise to stand by someone even if you think they’re making a mistake. To love who you get, not who you think you’re going to get.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn