Not my kid, but I've definitly had news addiction issues... I think it's a bit like with email, you keep hoping for new details on some story, and SOMETIMES there are new details.

Of all the possible addictions in the world, I'm pretty ok with this one, but I do try to keep it from getting totally out of hand.

DS1: Hon, you already finished your homework
DS2: Quit it with the protesting already!