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Heartbreaking new details emerge after 12-year-old Australian girl dies following battle with mental health
Alisha Rush, a 12-year-old Australian girl from NSW, died on 21 July whilst receiving mental health treatment, roughly one year after her father Kurt died by suicide in June 2025. Her family has confirmed that Ali struggled deeply with her father’s death and was unable to cope with his loss. This case underscores the particular…
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GOP gubernatorial candidate fighting to flip blue state unveils healthcare plan to lower costs, expand access
Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue has unveiled a “patients first” healthcare plan, arguing that the state can improve access while reducing costs and regulation through innovation rather than government mandates. The proposal matters because Massachusetts combines internationally renowned hospitals with some of the highest healthcare costs in the United States, making affordability a central…
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Chiefs coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s son won’t face court until mental health evaluation after shooting mother
Elijah Bieniemy, the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, has been charged after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at their home in Ashburn, Virginia. His court appearance has been delayed pending a mental health evaluation, making the case significant both because of the seriousness of the alleged violence and its…
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Father who bought AR-15 for Georgia school shooter learns fate in first-of-its-kind conviction
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison over his role in the events preceding the 2024 school massacre. A Georgia judge said Gray had failed as a parent by ignoring increasingly clear warning signs and not preventing his son’s access to the rifle…
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‘American Experience’ to Release Four-Part Series on the History of the FBI in 2027
PBS documentary strand American Experience will release a four-part series examining the FBI’s history and its use and abuse of power in autumn 2027. The Bureau: A Secret History of the FBI will explore the agency’s rise, weaponisation and endurance, placing one of America’s most powerful law-enforcement bodies under historical scrutiny. The series will be…
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Shamed ex-MP Mike Amesbury reveals loneliness and isolation over divorce from wife after his life imploded when he punched a constituent in 2am brawl
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has spoken about feeling lonely and isolated as his marriage breaks down, following the assault conviction that ended his parliamentary career. The report highlights the personal consequences of the incident alongside the legal and political fallout, including the loss of his seat and pressure on his family life. Amesbury pleaded…
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Why Some in the Music Industry Are Advocating for Psychedelic Drugs — This Time as Therapy
Music artists including Melissa Etheridge and Grimes are advocating for greater research into psychedelic-assisted therapy, arguing it could help address addiction, trauma, depression and burnout. The shift matters because drugs long associated with music culture and recreational use are increasingly being discussed as potential medical treatments, while supporters also stress the risks of misuse. The…
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FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The US Federal Trade Commission has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared customers’ sensitive medical and healthcare information with advertisers including Meta and Snap without their knowledge. The case matters because the company handles highly personal data relating to sexual health, mental health and weight loss, and it forms part of a…
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‘I had a really crippling break’: how author Michael Thomas lost 20 years to mania, depression and more
Michael Thomas’s acclaimed 2006 debut novel, Man Gone Down, brought major literary recognition, a €100,000 Dublin literary award and an academic promotion, but was followed by a 20-year gap before his next book. His new memoir, The Broken King, explains how mental illness, poverty, trauma and other pressures disrupted his life and writing, showing that…
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Tragedy as young Aussie, 12, dies after battle with mental health – as her devastated loved ones break their silence
A 12-year-old girl from the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia, named Alisha has died following a battle with mental health issues, according to Daily Mail reporting. Her family and loved ones have since spoken publicly about their grief, highlighting the case as part of wider concern about mental health struggles among young…