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A juvenile prison guard was wrestling with a teen inmate before the guard collapsed and later died, the state said Tuesday in a report that blamed the guard for "inappropriate contact" with the youth.
Barack Obama brought a beloved book to read. He brought a press entourage. He brought cookies shaped like Bo the dog. Hey, he brought himself.
A 16-year-old former juvenile detainee is accused of stabbing a high school teacher to death with a butcher knife. Another teen was convicted of killing a roofer during a 30-minute robbery spree.
They think it's pointless, narcissistic. Some don't even know what it is.
Like the rundown houses and shuttered storefronts in his Detroit neighborhood, bleakness abounds in LeRoy Taylor's future.
Young Americans showed their collective power when they helped vote President Obama into office. Inspired by his message of "change," they knocked on doors, spread flyers, voted for him by a 2-1 margin, and partied like rock-the-vote stars when he won.
The face of organized labor is getting older and grayer, but the AFL-CIO's new leaders said Monday they intend to change that trend and spark a resurgence in union membership.
Coming off a disappointing finish three years ago in Italy, Canada's hockey team will likely be counting on its next generation of talent for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
For young Americans unfamiliar with terms like Chappaquiddick, Ted Kennedy was always a rotund, grandfatherly figure, a living link to the storied family they knew only from history books and tales from their parents.
In her Vans cap, Quiksilver shirt and Adidas shorts, 19-year-old Terry Zhong is a walking checklist of sports brands as she sets out on a weekly shopping trip with a 500-yuan ($73) budget.
President Barack Obama is challenging Africa's young people to aspire to a better life, telling them that it's their responsibility "to build upon freedom's foundation."
For 23-year-old Demar Lamont Roberts, the NAACP Centennial Convention is like celebrating the election of Barack Obama all over again.
President Barack Obama is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport.
Three of the country's largest black fraternities are joining forces with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help woo black men into the mentoring program.
FIFA has given places at the first Youth Olympic Games to smaller soccer nations who rarely play on the world stage.
The burned-out house next to Shomari Raby's home is an eyesore, but it's the drug addicts who linger outside and get high inside that cause her to walk past quickly on her way to and from school.
A Chinese-born financier at the center of a deal to buy a stake in the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers has announced plans to invest in baseball in his homeland.
Older man. Younger woman. Boy, have playwrights been here before.
A superintendent of a youth prison twice handcuffed herself to out-of-control juveniles to help calm them down, defending herself by saying there was no policy specifically prohibiting her from doing so, records show.
President Barack Obama is using his town-hall meeting with young people in Europe to say it's time for a new generation to rise up and show the way forward.
Minutes after protesters unfurled anti-Kremlin banners and chanted "Down with KGB power" and "Russia without Putin," a dozen young men jumped out of cars and started to beat them with fists and metal rods.
Young gay people whose parents or guardians responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to attempt suicide, experience severe depression and use drugs than those whose families accepted the news, according to a new study.
They missed classes, skipped sleep and parties. Thousands spent countless hours instead knocking on doors to make a case for Barack Obama, the man who would be elected the next president of the United States. And many more young Obama supporters stood in line for hours to vote, some for the first time.
Young Americans can finally shake off their reputation for civic apathy. Young people appear to have voted in higher numbers than ever before, preliminary reports show. And analysts say this demographic’s heavy tilt toward Barack Obama was a determining factor in his historic victory.
An Iraq war veteran says a youth football league in central Pennsylvania is using inappropriate prizes in a raffle fundraiser: rifles.
Feds: Sex abuse high at 13 juvenile centersA study finds 13 juvenile detention facilities in the nation have high rates of sex abuse and victimization, where nearly 1 out of every 3 inmates reported some type of victimization.
Refusing chickenpox vaccine puts children at riskYouths who are not inoculated are nine times more likely to develop a serious enough form of the disease to require medical attention, researchers find.
Youth Unemployment at 52.2% Post "Stimulus"This is from a few months ago, but from what they were just saying on CNBC, it seems that the situation hasn't changed much.
Help sought to find missing girls ages 14, 11. Roxann, Deja Owen last seen in Suitland on Tuesday. Photos available.� from Prince George's County Police Department : NixleAdvisory Help sought to find missing girls ages 14, 11. Roxann, Deja Owen last seen in Suitland on Tuesday. Photos available. The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating two missing juveniles who were last seen in Suitland.
Boy, 11, Arrested Fifty Times Has 17 Convictions in Just Two Years"A boy of 11 . . . has already been arrested more than 50 times."
Early-Onset Puberty Puts Girls at Risk of Medical Problems (This is an old article, though somewhat of a current event, but I wanted to post it anyway)
Teen Finds Dinosaur Fossil | Young ChronicleA dinosaur park may sound like something you'd see in the movies, with dinosaurs roaming among humans. Rather, it is an area of land where dinosaur fossils have been found that is open for public use.
Fidelity: Generation Y Saving More and Spending LessAmong the positive results of the current economic situation is that those of my generation seem to be acting more fiscally responsible. Please share this information, as this year draws to a close.
New community complex under waySouth county residents will have a community center rivaling the size of the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex in Landover when a new facility for recreation, education and job training opens in Fort Washington.
The U.S. economy has turned the cornerFinancial markets have eased, the economy is in recovery, and job losses are shrinking. Economic policy now has two challenges: ensuring strong job growth and securing durable economic growth. These goals are intertwined.
Pensioners rally behind slap-happy 70-year-oldPensioners in south central Sweden are mobilizing in support of 70-year-old Ronald Fasth who was charged with assault for striking a 12-year-old boy in response to verbal insults from the youth.
Prosecutor tries to reach kids before their cases get to him - washingtonpost.comThe pattern hit Prince George's County prosecutor C.T. Wilson with the subtlety of a blast from a 12-gauge shotgun: The young men he was sending to prison were victims before they were criminals.
'Princess and the Frog': An African-American princess in 'Princess and the Frog' -- baltimoresun.comDisney pursued Mocha Moms, which started in Prince George's County in 1997, as a group with the potential to spread positive word of mouth.
Oldest sex offender about to be freed hereTheodore A. Sypnier is a century old, but you wouldn't know it by looking at him or talking with him. He is highly alert, physically active and very capable of living alone and taking care of himself. Theodore A. Sypnier also is a pedophile.
Barack Obama's Safe Schools Czar's 2000 Conference Promoted Fisting to 14 Year-OldsBarack Obama's Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings founded the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in 1990. In 2007 Kevin Jennings was paid $273,573.96 as the executive director of GLSEN.
'Too fat to be a princess?' Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring a stereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Iran Employing Nazi and Communist Tactics to Fight OppositionIt is implanting 6,000 Basij militia centers in elementary schools across Iran to promote the ideals of the Islamic Revolution, and it has created a new police unit to sweep the Internet for dissident voices.
University of California - UC Newsroom | Programs' growth ensures success of foster youthAccompanied by a UCLA student raised in the foster care system, the University of California's vice president for student affairs reported to the UC Board of Regents today (Nov.
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Rural America:Not Just A Drive thruThis is another story about Rural America. It is meant to point out that the people in rural America face problems not unlike those in urban America, but with a lot less PR and media.
Obama in China criticises internet censorship at Question-and-Answer session for Chinese University StudentsOn the first full day of his official visit to China, Mr Obama carefully calibrated his comments to avoid discomfiting his hosts.
Prince George's Police Hold Youth Anti-Crime Event - wjz.comPrince George's County Police are holding what they're calling a "Youth Explosion." The first inaugural event is scheduled for Saturday.
The 5 Worst Cities for Urban Youth - ABC NewsI'm so sad to see my own home city on this list but I guess the conditions have gotten worse as the years have gone by. I am surprised to see Atlanta on the list, but not the other cities. We have got to do better to help our youth.
This is the story of 16 year old Sarah Kruzan & I am interested to hear from "the World" all opinons, all comments whether negative or positive let your voice be heard! Click on the link below to watch her YouTube Video. ~LuvUMuch Necia
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