A Portrait of Generation Next

They’re moody, impulsive and they sleep till the afternoon. Now scientists say they can’t help it – it’s just the way their brains work

As “American Idol” starts singing again Tuesday, those connected with the Fox blockbuster acknowledge few limits when it comes to guest stars or ratings or product spinoffs. Or even rampant enthusiasm.

The boys’ deaths — scattered in the United States, in Yemen, in Turkey and elsewhere in seemingly isolated horror — had one thing in common: They hanged themselves after watching televised images of Saddam Hussein’s execution.

More and more teens are getting their fix from the corner pharmacy instead of the corner drug dealer, according to a major study released by the University.