If Charlotte Bassett had known that her daughter Norah’s life would be numbered in hours and minutes, not decades and years, she’d never have left her side. But she didn’t. So Charlotte went to have a shower after Norah’s birth on 12 April 2019. When she came out of the shower, a junior doctor was… Continue reading ‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward | NHS
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Flaco, owl whose death shocked NYC, had evidence of bird herpes and rodenticides
Flaco, the owl who endeared himself to New Yorkers in sightings around Manhattan, had underlying conditions consistent with urban wildlife when he died last month, zoo officials said. Flaco was roughly 13 years old when he was found dead Feb. 23 in the courtyard of an apartment building in New York City’s Upper West Side,… Continue reading Flaco, owl whose death shocked NYC, had evidence of bird herpes and rodenticides
Death of Riley Strain, Missouri student found in Nashville river, ‘continues to appear accidental’
The autopsy of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has uncovered no evidence of “foul play-related trauma,” police said Monday. The death of Strain, whose body was fished out of the Cumberland River on Friday morning about eight miles from downtown Nashville, “continues to appear accidental,” Kristin Mumford, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department,… Continue reading Death of Riley Strain, Missouri student found in Nashville river, ‘continues to appear accidental’
Lives ‘in danger’ after Alexei Navalny’s death, says wife of dissident Kara-Murza
The wife of jailed Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza said on Monday the lives of many political prisoners in Russia, including her husband’s, were at risk in the wake of Alexei Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony last month. Kara-Murza, who had condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine and lobbied for Western sanctions against Moscow, was… Continue reading Lives ‘in danger’ after Alexei Navalny’s death, says wife of dissident Kara-Murza
Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Says Racist Death Threat Against Jan. 6 Judge ‘Happens’
Newsmax host Greg Kelly downplayed a racist death threat against the judge in the Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump, saying it “happens” and is part of “life in the fast lane.” (Watch the video below.) Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is Black, received a phone message at the courthouse earlier this month from a… Continue reading Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Says Racist Death Threat Against Jan. 6 Judge ‘Happens’
Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father’s death
Olga Carmona scored the World Cup-winning goal for Spain in what turned into an incredibly bittersweet Sunday — as she was told after the match that her father had died, officials said. The Royal Spanish Football Federation issued a statement, regretting “to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father” and that she “learned the sad… Continue reading Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father’s death
Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
“The death toll number is always provisional, in a way,” Goldman said. “I assume people won’t stop trying to find remains and the work will take a very, very long time.” Identifying victims Of the scores killed, only nine victims were identified as of Thursday, Maui County officials said. To help speed up identification, the… Continue reading Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
A New York City drug dealer was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs. Williams overdosed in… Continue reading Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
Utah mom who wrote children’s book about grief after allegedly killing husband won’t face death penalty
A Utah author accused of lacing her husband’s drink with a lethal dose of fentanyl and writing a children’s book about grief will not face the death penalty, prosecutors said Friday. In a filing in Utah’s 3rd District Court, prosecutors for Summit County said they made the decision in “careful consultation” with the sisters and… Continue reading Utah mom who wrote children’s book about grief after allegedly killing husband won’t face death penalty
Uncovering the Death Tarot Card Meaning
In the mysterious world of career and finances, the Death Tarot card carries a warning of change and the necessity to take bold action. It emphasizes the importance of: Embracing change Taking decisive action in career and financial matters Ruthlessly eliminating what isn’t necessary Diligently doing what we can When faced with the Death card… Continue reading Uncovering the Death Tarot Card Meaning