Christmas in Declining Cities Strains Holiday Displays
Across Fresno Chicago Columbia Orlando cutbacks hit municipal Christmas celebrations amid drought recession and a 28 million shortfall. Officials say frugality guides the choice to skip large trees and reuse or donate smaller displays while volunteers and private groups aid remaining decorations.
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Young adults and sexting rise in AP MTV poll
An AP MTV poll finds more than a quarter of young people involved in sexting. Sammy, 16, from the San Francisco Bay Area, shared naked pictures of himself and another, while peers nationwide face charges, sometimes felony, for sending nude images.
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Young Adults Engage in Sexting Across Ages
Knowledge Networks AP survey finds one-third of young adults aged 14 to 24 have sent or received sexts, with teens at about a quarter. Experts note invincibility bias, developing brains, and differing views on posting explicit images.
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Elf jailed after dynamite hoax at mall Santa scene
A man dressed as an elf, William C. Caldwell III, told Santa at Southlake Mall in Morrow Georgia that he had dynamite. The mall was evacuated but no explosives were found. Caldwell, 45, was held without bond on charges including hoax devices and making terroristic threats.
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