City fights increase in youth crime with free SLURPEES
Can Slurpees fight crime? The Takoma Park, Maryland, Police Department seems to think so too, with officers handing out “tickets” in the form of coupons for free Slurpees at 7-Eleven: Whenever an officer sees a kid making the right decision, they issue one of these “tickets.” The program was created in partnership with 7-Eleven to […]
Newsom seeks to restrict students’ cellphone use in schools: ‘Harming the mental health of our youth’
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, announced Tuesday he would pledge to limit students’ smartphone use during school hours, pointing to statements by the Biden administration that social media is harmful to children’s mental health. The decision comes after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to require social media platforms to require warning labels […]
Obama applauds 'sensible' call for social media youth warnings
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday praised Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for his “wise” move to require social media platforms to include warning labels about risks related to young people’s mental health. “I’m pleased to see growing support for sensible rules to reduce the harmful effects of social media on children’s mental health,” President Obama […]
One person dead, 5-year-old injured after shooting at Maryland youth football game: police
Youth Football Match Maryland High School Police say a tragic argument escalated into a shooting Saturday morning, leaving one person dead and a 5-year-old child injured. Police Chief Malik Aziz Prince George’s County Police Department, At a news conference, police said the shooting happened just before 11:30 a.m. at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill. […]
Russell Wilson confident he’s found ‘fountain of youth’ with Steelers
If what Russell Wilson says holds true when the NFL season begins in September, he could become a modern-day Juan Ponce de Leon. The 35-year-old quarterback, who signed with the Steelers on Tuesday after being released by the Broncos after a relatively short tenure in Denver, told reporters after his first mandatory minicamp practice with […]
James Carville fears ’80-year-old guys’ Biden, Trump causing youth voter disengagement
Political guru James Carville said in a Sunday morning radio interview that he fears this year’s geriatric presidential campaign is turning off young voters. “The lack of enthusiasm among young people for public policy, or public service, or being involved in the public square, is quite disheartening,” Carville said. Carville, known for his political takes […]
Youth support worker jailed after sex with homeless girl
A Salvation Army Salvos youth support worker has been sentenced to a minimum of six months in prison for having sex with a 17-year-old girl who was staying at the homeless shelter where he worked. On Friday Frederick Jeremiah, 35, pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a minor aged between 17 and 18 who […]
Donald Trump, Joe Biden battle for youth vote on TikTok
Former President Trump has joined TikTok, a popular social media app he once tried to ban, in an attempt to garner support from young voters disaffected by President Biden. Biden, who also has a campaign account on TikTok, has struggled to maintain his lead among younger voters from 2020 as he prepares to face off […]
Dozens of former Illinois youth inmates sue state over alleged sexual abuse
Dozens of former juvenile inmates have filed a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages for alleged sexual abuse they suffered in an Illinois jail. Thirteen women and 95 men have filed two lawsuits against the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The lawsuits include allegations that staff at various juvenile […]
Eric Trump Says Democrats ‘Feeding’ Trump Black, Hispanic, Youth Votes
Eric Trump said on Fox News on Sunday that Democrats are “supplying” black votes for 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Trump campaign announced it had raised $54.8 million on Friday, 24 hours after a 12-member Manhattan Democrat jury found Trump guilty of all 34 charges in a false business records case brought by […]