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local5 days ago•5 min saved

TikTok-Fueled Fourth of July Chaos Triggers 400+ Arrests in Newport Beach

More than 400 people—mostly youths and minors—were arrested in Newport Beach over a 36-hour period as Fourth of July celebrations turned chaotic, with authorities citing a social-media‑driven 'TikTok Takeover' as a catalyst amid fireworks, fights, and looting. The city rolled out a 'Not in Newport' enforcement campaign, tripled fines in designated safety zones, and implemented a one‑strike policy for short‑term rentals during the holiday; one officer was injured, and officials said they would debrief and plan for next year.

via New York Post|

#arrests #fourth-of-july #local

politics17 days ago•187 min saved

Judge bars Trump DOJ from grabbing minors’ gender-affirming care records in NYC hospitals

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from obtaining medical records of minors who received gender-identity care at New York City hospitals, certifying a class of patients from the past six years and issuing a temporary restraining order against the grand jury subpoena to NYU Langone Hospitals. Judge Katherine Failla said the breadth of the requested records—including diagnoses, informed-consent forms, and disclosures of transgender status—raises significant privacy concerns and is unlikely to be needed to prove a crime. The ruling follows a pattern of judicial pushback against the DOJ’s probe into gender-identity care, with prosecutors accused of trying to bypass review by using grand jury subpoenas. Plaintiffs’ lawyers from the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and the NYCLU hailed the decision. DOJ has said it is examining potential off-label drug use and billing issues related to the treatments. The TRO remains in effect as the case proceeds, and NYU Langone and other hospitals have faced pressure to scale back or end minors’ gender-care programs.</tldr>

via CNN|

#gender-identity-care #grand-jury-subpoena #minors

world18 days ago•2 min saved

Teen shooters unleash random attack at Philippine high school, killing three and wounding seven

Two 14- and 15-year-old suspects opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, killing three students and wounding seven before authorities detained them; a Glock 9mm registered to a policewoman and a .38 pistol tied to a Cebu security agency were used; police cite possible bullying as a motive and say the investigation continues as schools review safety measures.

via France 24|

#bullying #gun-violence #minors

world19 days ago•382 min saved

Two teenage suspects in custody after Philippines high school shooting leaves 3 dead, 20 injured

Two students aged 14 and 15 opened fire inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban, central Philippines, killing three classmates and wounding about 20 before both suspects were arrested; police recovered firearms and noted bullying as a possible factor as President Marcos Jr. orders a full investigation and school-security review.

via NBC News|

#gun-violence #high-school-shooting #minors

politics19 days ago•10 min saved

House unveils bipartisan KOSA framework to protect minors online

House Republicans and Democrats announced a bipartisan deal on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), establishing a federal safety floor that would preempt weaker state laws. The framework includes age verification for sexually explicit sites, social-media design changes to curb harm to minors, default safety settings, limits on disappearing messages, and a data-brokers registry. The House text omits a Senate-proposed duty to exercise reasonable care for user safety. Leaders aim to move the bill soon, with the Senate seeking to attach KOSA to a broader AI framework and target a deal by early July.

via Punchbowl News|

#congress #kosa #minors

world24 days ago•6 min saved

Italy's first collective lawsuit accuses Meta and TikTok of harming a minor via social media

In Asti, Italy, Irene Roggero Ugues and other families ally to file what is described as Italy's first collective action against Meta and TikTok, claiming their platforms exposed a 12-year-old girl to self-harm content and contributed to her death; the suit seeks tighter safeguards for minors and greater awareness of risks, while Meta and TikTok deny liability and tout their safety measures as European regulators tighten enforcement of the Digital Services Act.

via Reuters|

#italy #meta #minors

world27 days ago•45 min saved

Paraguay Nabs 24-Year-Old Influencer in Online Drug Ring

Paraguay’s National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) and police arrested 24-year-old Mónica Dahiana Bóveda Báez in Asunción after a raid uncovered a drug operation that used social media to advertise narcotics and recruit minors. Authorities seized marijuana, base paste, cocaine, cash, cell phones, and firearms, and found a group of minors at the drug house, with investigations ongoing to determine if others were involved.

via Yahoo|

#drug-trafficking #minors #paraguay

technology28 days ago•76 min saved

OpenAI pledges constructive reply to multistate probe over ChatGPT safeguards

OpenAI says it will respond constructively to a multistate investigation into ChatGPT, highlighting safeguards for minors—such as age prediction and parental tools—and a ban on advertising targeting children, as AP reports on the probe and OpenAI's stance.

via AP News|

#chatgpt #minors #multistate-probe

entertainment1 month ago•55 min saved

Power, Privilege and Premature Romance: 21 Celebrities Allegedly Dated Teens

BuzzFeed catalogs 21 male celebrities who reportedly dated teenagers, highlighting several cases involving minors or underage partners and raising questions about power, consent, and accountability in celebrity culture.

via BuzzFeed|

#celebrity #controversy #dating

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Malaysia tightens online safety by restricting social media for under-16s

Malaysia is enforcing a policy that restricts social-media use for individuals under 16 as part of a broader online-safety push; the article outlines the move but provides few details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties.

via AP News|

#internet-regulation #malaysia #minors

law1 month ago•1 min saved

Judge halts Kansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A Kansas judge granted an injunction blocking the enforcement of a newly approved law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors, after two teenagers’ parents, represented by the ACLU, sued to allow their continuity of care while the case proceeds. The attorney general plans to appeal; if upheld, the injunction would last for the duration of the lawsuit, with the court citing rights to personal autonomy and parental medical decision-making.

via The Guardian|

#court-ruling #gender-affirming-care #injunction

minors1 month ago•13 min saved

May 2026 Org Reports Spotlight: 10 Prospects Making Moves

Baseball America’s May 2026 organization reports spotlight 10 MLB prospects across the minor leagues, highlighting mechanical tweaks, improved timing and approach, and rising performances. Notable updates include Wellington Aracena’s impressive stuff and new pitches in High-A, Jake Munroe’s improved sequencing against fastballs, Sean Keys’s April home‑run pace setting a franchise record, Josiah Hartshorn’s aggressive approach in Low-A Myrtle Beach, and Ryan Wideman’s developing power at Lake Elsinore, with additional updates on Bryan Rincon, Edwin Arroyo, Wei-En Lin, Braylon Payne, and Jacob Gonzalez.

via Baseball America|

#jake-munroe #josiah-hartshorn #minors

local2 months ago•3 min saved

Frisco mall imposes Saturday curfew for unaccompanied youths

Stonebriar Centre in Frisco will implement a temporary Saturday curfew requiring guests under 18 to be accompanied by a supervising adult 21+ from 3 p.m. on Saturdays (beginning May 9); entrances will have ID checks and one adult may supervise up to four minors, with the policy aimed at preventing disruptive unsupervised gatherings and keeping the mall safe.

via WFAA|

#curfew #frisco #local

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Mets Lose Mauricio to Fractured Thumb as Torrens Inks 2-Year Extension

Mets fall 4-3 to the Angels in 10 innings after Ronny Mauricio exits with a fractured thumb and heads to the injured list; the club also announced a two-year extension for catcher Luis Torrens through 2028. In other MLB news, Syracuse’s Jonah Tong carried a no-hitter into the sixth, Seattle retired Randy Johnson’s No. 51, the Padres are selling to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones pending MLB approval, Eloy Jiménez cleared waivers and elected free agency, Ronald Acuña Jr. left with hamstring tightness, and Jose Ramirez hit his 300th career stolen base, with several minor-league and Mets history notes included.

via Metsmerized Online|

#extension #injury #mets

world2 months ago•3 min saved

El Salvador expands juvenile life terms to 12-year-olds amid crackdown

El Salvador published a constitutional amendment allowing life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for serious crimes (homicide, terrorism, rape), with the law taking effect on April 26 as part of a broad anti-gang crackdown under a state of emergency. The move has drawn widespread concern from UNICEF and human-rights groups who warn it harms child development and may not reduce crime, while supporters say it targets dangerous offenders; the regime has overseen mass arrests and ~90,000 detainees since 2022, in a climate of reduced civil liberties and controversial mass-trial practices.

via Al Jazeera|

#el-salvador #human-rights #life-sentences