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  "title": "At what age can you leave kids home alone? The answer is surprisingly murky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/at-what-age-can-you-leave-kids-home-alone-the-answer-is-surprisingly",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T01:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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  "summary": "From the 10-minute rule to emergency readiness, parenting experts explain how to navigate the tricky milestone of leaving kids at home.",
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        "title": "At what age can you leave kids home alone? The answer is surprisingly murky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/at-what-age-can-you-leave-kids-home-alone-the-answer-is-surprisingly-17888877",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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