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As the nation grapples with the devastating consequences of online violence and the sale of illegal firearms, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) has issued an urgent call to action to the country's largest social media companies. Following direct conversations with New Mexico law enforcement officers, Vasquez has
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a reminder to tobacco manufacturers and importers to submit their applications for the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) by October 9, 2025. The list, mandated by Assembly Bill (AB) 3218, will determine which tobacco products are lawful for sale in California. Any covered tobacco
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In Glasgow, Jobcentre Plus is driving initiatives to equip young adults with practical skills, confidence, and personalized guidance for long-term employment success. By partnering with the St. Enoch Centre, Jobcentre Plus is hosting a recruitment event aimed at connecting talent with immediate job openings. Meanwhile, the latest employment statistics in
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As AI chatbots like ChatGPT continue to influence the mental health of young people, OpenAI has announced plans to create a specific "teen mode" for teenagers, which will include age-prediction technology to keep kids under 18 out of the standard version of ChatGPT. The new teen mode aims
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to maintain specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reserve no less than 9 percent of 988 Lifeline funds
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A new sports and mentorship program, launched by the UK government, has been initiated in Lagos to engage vulnerable youths through sports and life skills training. The two-month program, running from September to November 2025, is part of the UK Home Office's wider Serious and Organised Crime (SOC)
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New research has revealed that problem gamblers in the UK face quadruple the risk of suicide four years later, with a stark link between the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores and suicidality. The University of Bristol study, published in the journal Addiction, analyzed data from 2,801 people in
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During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse questioned Kash Patel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), regarding the agency's investigation of a social media account potentially linked to the teen responsible for shooting two students at Evergreen High School. Neguse sought information
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Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, alongside a group of bipartisan lawmakers, has introduced the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 to ensure dedicated support for LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain specialized services and reserve
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A specialized suicide crisis lifeline that connected LGBTQ+ youth with counselors in moments of crisis has been eliminated by the Trump administration, leaving a void for young LGBTQ+ people with nowhere to turn, according to two U.S. senators. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will introduce legislation
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, has introduced a bipartisan bill, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025, to ensure dedicated, trained support is available to LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain
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The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids urges the US Administration to take comprehensive and sustained action to address the serious public health problem of youth e-cigarette use, which remains the most commonly used tobacco product among US youth. According to the Office of the US Surgeon General, over 1.6 million
