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Improv comic Laura Maynard left Tennessee for Chicago, and Chicago for Amsterdam. 2025
CultureEntertainment
Strong family, love for admin work got Tennessee improv comic Laura Maynard to Amsterdam
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Dutch police officer.
Crime
Video: group of men attack woman in her car in Helmond
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German police officer.
Crime
Dutch man wounded as gunmen open fire on taxi in central Düsseldorf
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United States Capitol
Politics
U.S. may require Dutch travelers to share 5 years of social media to enter country
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Teenagers using their smartphones on a bench in Amsterdam
Health
Campaign launched in effort to change how boys think about manliness
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European union flag in front of building
BusinessTech
Dutch Data Privacy Authority flags risks in EU proposals on AI and data rules
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Documentary filmmaker Marc Isaacs
TechInnovationCultureArt
Director Marc Isaacs on his "scripted" IDFA film & the myth of purity in documentaries
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British comedian Ed Gamble
CultureLifestyleEntertainment
British comic Ed Gamble's ethical line is “heavily drawn” well before Riyadh festival
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DJ Cuberick
BusinessCultureEntertainment
Top 100 DJ Cuebrick dives deep on AI use, Avicii, and the antidote to industry pressure
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American comedian Meg Buzza
HealthCultureEntertainment
Nearly immobilized in 2022, musical comedian Meg Buzza lands on stage in Amsterdam
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Young boy using a smartphone
CrimeCultureLifestyle
Social media drives children into crime at younger ages, Rotterdam judges warn
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Katie Nixon
CultureArtEntertainment
Doomscroll: Chicago comic reflects on life in Amsterdam amid U.S. political climate
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Comedian He Huang grew up in China and chased a career in public policy before pursuing comedy in the U.S. and Australia. 2025
CultureArtEntertainment
Chinese comedian He Huang found her own sense of freedom with provocative humor
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TikTok
Politics
TikTok gives far-right more reach to boost profit; Neonazis recruiting teens on Telegram
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
First suspect sentenced to prison for youth group clashes in Noord-Holland
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Comedian Neema Naz
CultureArtEntertainment
"Uncancellable" Neema Naz says comedy reflects his multicultural roots & big dreams
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Meta
PoliticsTech
Civil Rights Group sues Meta over user control of Facebook and Instagram
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Young adults
Health
After decades of being the happiest, young adults are now the unhappiest age group
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A child playing Roblox on an iPhone 15
Crime
Dutch kids active in online chat groups grooming children to commit violence, sex abuse
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Police looking for a BMW driver filmimg himself while speeding through Hoensbroek and then posting the video on Instagram. August 2025
Crime
Police seek BMW driver posting videos of himself speeding through Dutch town on Instagram
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A woman enters a polling station in Amsterdam to vote in the European Parliament election on 6 June 2024.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch regulator reminds social media platforms of responsibilities for upcoming election
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Screen time
Health
Dutch gov't advises no screen time for toddlers; No more than 3 hours per day for teens
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Young boy using a smartphone
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Dutch cabinet to recommend age 15 minimum for social media use
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Mother with three children on the bicycle in Amsterdam
Politics
Netherlands falling on KidsRights Index; Concerns about vaccination rate, digital safety