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A 19-year-old teenager, Zak Paya, was sentenced to 30 months in a Young Offenders' Institution after he was caught with a 40cm zombie knife in a busy town centre in Great Yarmouth. The incident occurred on April 14, when Paya, who was with a group of two other men,
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On July 4, the founding meeting of the Pingliang Youth Entrepreneurs Association was held in Gansu Province of China. The election results of the first session of the board of directors and the board of supervisors were announced, with Zhao Xiaolin, deputy director of the Municipal People's Congress
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The Deputy President of Kenya, Kithure Kindiki, has sounded the alarm over the rising youth unemployment in the country, citing the crisis as a major challenge that is pushing many young people into crime, drug abuse, and hopelessness. Speaking at the Nation-Huawei Leap Job Fair in Nairobi, Kindiki revealed that
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Students from Doncaster Royal Infirmary's event, Operation: Patient Discharge, stepped into the shoes of healthcare professionals, working in teams to solve real-world problems and safely discharge a patient from hospital care. The event provided an immersive experience, allowing participants to tackle clinical challenges, crack codes, and collaborate under
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The North Carolina Department of Administration has launched the 2025 Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program, a four-week hands-on educational experience for fifteen high school girls interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers in state government. The program is designed to nurture student interest in STEM fields and provide a steppingstone
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Fifteen high-achieving North Carolina high school girls will embark on a four-week hands-on educational experience through the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program, a summer enrichment opportunity that nurtures interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) careers in state government. The program, now in its fifth year, was created to address
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Florida teens have seen a significant rise in carrying handguns over the past two decades, with an increase from 3.7% in 2002 to 6% in 2022, a 65% increase. However, this surge has not translated to schools, with a decrease in handgun carrying in schools from 1.1% to
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Danzhou City's Public Security Bureau recently initiated a campaign to prevent youth drug abuse in the city's secondary vocational and technical schools, with the aim of strengthening anti-drug publicity and education. The effort focused on raising awareness about the risks of drug abuse, dispelling common misconceptions,
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Leaders in Enugu State are expressing concern over the increasing involvement of youths in internet fraud, drug abuse, and other illicit activities, attributing it to a desperate bid for quick wealth. They are urging the youth to return to the path of hard work, integrity, and patience, emphasizing the dangers
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Nigeria's drug abuse crisis is increasingly becoming a major concern, particularly among young people, prompting hundreds of civil society groups, rights groups, and government agencies to call for urgent legal reforms. The country's punitive approach to drug control has failed to stem the tide of illicit
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Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico has announced a new workshop called Mindfulness Matters: A Preventive Approach to Youth Substance Abuse, in partnership with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (LICADD). Funded by the Suffolk County Opioid Settlement Grant, the workshop aims to provide tools for
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Mayor Mike Duggan has announced a renewed focus on curfew enforcement in response to recent shootings involving young children. The city's new summer safety plan includes a crackdown on minors violating curfew, as well as increased patrols and harsher penalties for parents whose children break the rules. The
