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A new report from the Pew Internet Project explores how teenagers and young adults use social media, revealing some surprising trends. According to the report, teens are heavily investing in Facebook, which celebrated its sixth anniversary this week, but are more lukewarm about Twitter and are no longer blogging as
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In a survey conducted every two years in South Carolina high schools since 1991 and in middle schools since 2005, 1,100 high school students and 1,325 middle school students were asked about risk factors that are the most frequent causes of social problems, illness, and premature death among
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Oregon Attorney General John Kroger and the Portland Trail Blazers have collaborated to create a new public service announcement aimed at reducing youth drug abuse through education and parental involvement. The PSA features Attorney General Kroger and basketball star Brandon Roy, emphasizing the importance of parental monitoring and setting limits
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Four teenagers and two adults have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores in Colorado Springs. Osvaldo Reyes-Vidal, 15, Rodrigo Leal, 16, and Irving Omar Rodriguez, 17, were charged with aggravated robbery and crimes of violence, and are being held at the El Paso
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Police have arrested two teenagers who allegedly robbed and assaulted a 19-year-old victim in the parking lot of Wantagh High School in Wantagh, New York. The incident occurred on Monday at around 7:30 p.m. when the two teens, Brendan Scheiner, 17, and Kosmos Trilivas, 17, pulled the victim
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Residents of Home Hill have united to counter the problem of youth crime in their community, with up to 25 people participating in a citizen patrol to protect homes and businesses from vandalism and break-ins. The initiative, led by Leanne Gudge, a local businesswoman, aims to increase police presence in
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California State Senator Leland Yee recently introduced Senate Bill 399, The Fair Sentencing for Youth Act, which aims to reform the state's sentencing law for juvenile offenders. The bill would allow courts to review cases of youths sentenced to life without parole after 10 years, potentially providing a
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Two high school students, Hayley Jones and Sidanth Sapru, from Illinois have been chosen to attend the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C. from March 6-13, 2010. The program, established by Senate Resolution 324 in 1962, aims to increase young Americans' understanding of
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AnnaMaria Garuccio of Philadelphia and John Pope of Carlisle have been chosen as the state's delegates to the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held in Washington this spring. The merit-based program brings 104 student delegates from each state, the District of Columbia,
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The Utah Department of Health has published a booklet titled "Thirteen Stories We'd Rather Not Tell," which shares heart-wrenching stories about teen crash victims and their families. The booklet aims to promote safe teen driving by highlighting 13 deceased teenagers and the tragic incidents that led
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Concerns have been raised about the recent surge in youth suicides in Hong Kong, with the number of reported cases rising by over 20% last year compared to 2007. The 2008 Coroner's Report revealed that a total of 157 people aged below 30 committed suicide in 2008, a
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Over the last 20 years, Don Ferrarese and his friends have been hosting charity auctions in Apple Valley, which have raised more than $1 million for local causes, including the Veterans Tribute, Moses House, and Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive. In recognition of Ferrarese's tireless efforts, a
