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A teen's misdiagnosis led to medication, but surgery led to a cure
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.CBS News - 22h -
Oregon teen hopes for return of stolen prosthetic leg
The family of a Portland, Ore., teen is calling for the return of a custom prosthetic leg that was stolen from his car. KGW's Libby Dowsett reports.NBC News - 2d -
Teen shooter connected to man accused of plotting separate attack
Officials reveal the 15-year-old behind Monday's Madison school shooting had been communicating online with a 20-year-old man. Police say he allegedly planned a separate attack from his home in ...CBS News - 2d -
36 Best Gifts for Teens (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Teenagers can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.Wired - 2d -
Teen victim of deepfake porn urges Congress to pass "Take It Down Act"
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.CBS News - 3d -
Teen charged in deadly UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty
A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer has had not guilty pleas entered for him in courtABC News - 3d -
Troubled-teen industry oversight bill sails through Congress
The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act mandates a federal study on child abuse and deaths in youth residential programs for troubled teens.NBC News - 3d -
Teen suspect in deadly Wisconsin school attack points to rarity of female shooters
The teenage girl alleged to have shot seven victims, two fatally, in an attack on Monday at a Wisconsin school marks the rare occurrence of a female school shooter.ABC News - 4d -
Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says
Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemicABC News - 4d -
New Mexico teen faces murder charges after allegedly killing family
A New Mexico teen faces four counts of first-degree murder after authorities said the suspected 16-year-old called 911 to report that he had killed his family, state police said.NBC News - 6d -
Teen fights for change around AI "nudify" sites
Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake nudes of real people, including minors, on "nudify" websites and apps.CBS News - 6d -
US teen arrested in connection with deaths of four family members
A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico faces murder charges after allegedly killing his family, police say. A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico allegedly killed four members of his family and then drunkenly ...The Guardian - 6d -
At-risk teens learn vocational skills selling wreaths and holiday staples
Boys Republic, a school and farm for at-risk teens in California, assembles, ships and sells wreaths, pine cones and more for the holiday season. It teaches the kids vocational skills and the money ...CBS News - Dec. 14 -
Venezuela Never Had So Many Political Prisoners. Seven of Them Are Teens.
The adolescents are among the estimated 2,200 people the regime said it arrested in July during protests over the country’s disputed presidential election.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 14 -
Family's tribute to 'beautiful' teen killed at docks
Zacharias Atkinson, 19, was fatally injured in an industrial incident in Bootle, Merseyside.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion
On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
The Cookie Chain Teen Girls Are Powering to $1 Billion in Sales
Crumbl woos young fans with social media and sugar—and drives their parents nutsThe Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12 -
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental healthABC News - Dec. 12 -
Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a nail-biter final game.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users
Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Teen chess prodigy becomes youngest world champion
The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
How To Talk to Your Teen About Pornography
Odds are your adolescent has already encountered online pornography. Your role is to openly address it, scholars say.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely
A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for young people under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Teen killed in crash 'died doing what he loved'
Patrick Sawicki was a "force of nature" who will continue to inspire those who loved him, his family says.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
EU Looks Into Google Ads Targeting Teens
The European Union’s digital regulator is looking into Google’s advertising practices under an online content law that bans companies from using minors’ data for targeted advertising.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Actor guilty of raping teen in acting classes
Alexander Westwood, 24, sexually assaulted a child over an eight-year period.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy nowABC News - Dec. 10 -
What we know about the lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of raping a teen with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Learn more about what's known so far about the rape allegation from a woman who said she was 13 when she was raped by Jay-Z along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
YouTube algorithms push eating disorder content to teen girls, study finds
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Teens want to learn about financial topics, but only 10 states require it
Only 10 states require a personal finance course for high schoolers, but one teacher says she tells her students it's the most important course they will take.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Inside a one-of-a-kind home for teens and adults with autism
About one in every 36 children is diagnosed with a form of autism. A New York facility is seeing success in treating some of the most profound cases — and providing a welcome home for teens and ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Teens Are Getting Botox. I’m Going Full Crone in 2025.
In pushing back against beauty standards, I’m trying to set an example for my girls.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride
The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builderABC News - Dec. 6 -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict
A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair
Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staffABC News - Dec. 5 -
International films spotlight Irish rappers, quarreling kids and a teen with a hit-man dad
Three films — 'Armand,' 'Kneecap' and 'Sujo' — prove that great performances, incredible music and a sliver of hope can transcend the darker aspects of life.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified
Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.CBS News - Dec. 2
