Police end probe into teen's six-year disappearance

A police investigation into how Alex Batty vanished in 2017 before being found in France has ended.

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Teen arrested over online abuse of Havertz's wife

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, police said Tuesday.
ESPN - 2h
Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet

Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing
ABC News - 1d
Teen arrested after boy, 12, dies in stabbing

A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing on Tuesday afternoon.
BBC News - 2h
Mother on trial in West Virginia denies locking adopted teens in shed

A woman accused with her husband of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor denied confining two of the children to a shed
ABC News - 12h
What happened when 4 teens swapped their smartphones for flip phones

Half of American teenagers get 4 hours or more of daily screen time and are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, a report found.
CBS News - 15h
Man City sign Brazil teen Vitor Reis from Palmeiras

Manchester City have annnounced the signing of Brazil youth international Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.
ESPN - 23h
US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear

Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.
BBC News - 1d
Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister, but questions remain for the Prime Minister.
BBC News - 1d
Teen pleads guilty to murdering girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class

A British teen has pleaded guilty to murder over an allegedly "meticulously planned" stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class for kids.
CBS News - 2d
Mother's heartbreak that daughter may not live past teens due to disease

Anna Roberts, 11, is one of just 39 people in the UK with the CLN3 strain of Batten Disease.
BBC News - 2d
The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury

When a young Minnesota mother goes missing, her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
CBS News - 3d
The extreme Satanist group that led a British teen to commit terror crimes

Anti-terror police warn of "immense threat" to public from extreme right-wing Satanist group 764.
BBC News - 5d
Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings

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Sneak peek: The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury

A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
CBS News - 6d
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

Yahoo News - 6d
Police probe drink spiking report in Parliament bar

A parliamentary researcher reported her drink had been tampered with at 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January.
BBC News - 6d
Why This ‘Shark Tank’ Brand Disappeared From the Internet

Underwear subscription service BootayBag shuttered last month. Here’s what we know.
Inc. - 6d
Two teens sought over killing of boy on London bus

Police want to speak to Mosawar Zazi, 16, and Colin Chabikwa, 15, in connection with Kelyan Bokassa's death.
BBC News - Jan. 14
Brazilian teen rolls to upset in Aussie Open debut

Ascendant Joao Fonseca, 18, of Brazil, beat No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the first round at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
ESPN - Jan. 14
Teen whose art sells for £23,000 gets first painting lesson

Makenzy Beard, 17, made waves during lockdown after painting a portrait of her neighbour.
BBC News - Jan. 10
Three teens arrested over boy's bus station death

A 17-year-old and two 18-year-old suspects are held over the death of Thomas Taylor.
BBC News - Jan. 10
Sources: Man City chase Brazil teen Vitor Reis

Manchester City are exploring a January deal for Brazilian youth international Vitor Reis, who is valued at around €40m, sources have told ESPN.
ESPN - Jan. 9
UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed

U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed
ABC News - Jan. 8
US probing Teslas over driverless feature

The U.S. government is probing Tesla over a driverless feature in its electric vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA cited Tesla's "Smart ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
Minneapolis agrees to police reform deal following George Floyd probe

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a series of police reforms after a probe from the Justice Department in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. A court-enforceable agreement known as a ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project

Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told
Financial Times - Jan. 7
Siddiq refers herself for probe by standards adviser

It follows controversy over the Treasury minister's links to her aunt's political movement in Bangladesh.
BBC News - Jan. 6
Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen

Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.
CBS News - Jan. 5
Demo for teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17

Marcus Fakana, 18, was jailed for having sex with a British girl, 17, while they were both on holiday.
BBC News - Jan. 4
How investigators unraveled the murder of Texas teen Livye Lewis

Livye Lewis, 19, was found shot dead in her car, with her ex-boyfriend bloodied on the ground nearby. He says he has no memory of what happened. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports on ...
CBS News - Jan. 3
Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared

Authorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern Michigan
ABC News - Jan. 2
Teens shot, injured outside NYC event space, police says

A group of teens huddled outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Queens, were shot at and some were injured, officials say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest confirmed details.
CBS News - Jan. 2
10 teens wounded in Queens mass shooting, police say

A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.
CBS News - Jan. 2
Protesters in Syria demand justice for disappeared activists and accountability from all factions

Protesters in Syria have held a sit-in demanding justice for four activists who were forcibly disappeared in 2013 and whose fate remains one of the most haunting mysteries of the country’s 13-year ...
ABC News - Jan. 1
Ecuador orders the detention of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of 4 children

An Ecuadorean judge has ordered the arrest of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of four children who went missing three weeks ago in the coastal city of Guayaquil
ABC News - Dec. 31