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Christa Pike survives two lethal injection doses before hospital transfer
Christa Pike was taken to hospital after surviving two doses of pentobarbital during an attempted execution in Tennessee. Witnesses described an unusually prolonged procedure and reported that Pike remained audibly breathing and snoring, raising questions about how the state’s execution protocol was carried out. Pike’s lawyers said concerns about difficult vein access, damaged veins and…
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Rubber Soul’s studio outtakes trace the Beatles’ creative evolution
The Beatles’ Rubber Soul has been issued as a special edition featuring previously unreleased studio demos, instrumentals and alternative takes that illuminate the band’s creative process. The expanded release matters to fans and music historians alike, providing rare insight into how the Fab Four experimented with arrangements and composition during one of pop music’s defining…
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Ana Montana, girlfriend to NBA star LaMelo Ball, arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina
Ana Montana, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, was arrested in North Carolina and charged with two felony counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud or forgery, as well as two misdemeanour possession counts. The case matters because authorities allege a prescription she collected at a Charlotte pharmacy was issued using a doctor’s stolen Drug…
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Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for ‘family trauma and addiction,’ representative says
Phil Mickelson’s representative says the golfer entered a treatment facility for “family trauma and addiction” and has since left. The statement gives no details about the addiction or the length of his stay, and does not say whether it relates to gambling; Mickelson has also cited a personal health matter as the reason for stepping…
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Girl, four, killed in alleged custody dispute shooting in Houston
A mother allegedly shot her four-year-old daughter dead in Texas just hours after losing a custody battle to her ex-husband, a private equity lawyer. Cibelle Savella, 34, reportedly opened fire on her daughter Vivian in her partner’s townhouse in a gated Houston community before turning the gun on herself and surviving. The killing represents a…
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Idaho mother charged with murdering toddler twins after blaming vaccines for deaths is having swanky trauma therapy and getting multiple video calls to family each day behind bars
An Idaho mother accused of murdering her 18-month-old twin toddlers is receiving expensive trauma therapy and frequent contact with family whilst awaiting trial in prison. Andrea Shaw has pleaded not guilty to the deaths of Dallas and Tyson on 1 May 2025, claiming they died from vaccines rather than being smothered as prosecutors allege. The…
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Pension triple lock axed, billionaires’ wealth soars amid crisis
Burnham has announced significant pension reforms replacing the triple lock with a double lock from 2030. New analysis reveals billionaires’ wealth has soared during the cost of living crisis, whilst young people face reduced employment opportunities.
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Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns
Dr Tommy Wood, a neuroscience professor, warns that rapid weight loss while using GLP-1 medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy may leave the brain short of energy and nutrients if people severely restrict their food intake. He says the drugs can also benefit brain health when they improve obesity-related risks such as high blood sugar…