A mother has admitted giving her terminally ill seven-year-old son a large dose of morphine to stop his suffering and “quietly end his life”. Antonya Cooper, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, said her son Hamish had stage 4 cancer and was in “a lot of pain” before his death in 1981. Now facing a terminal diagnosis herself, […]
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Terminally ill mother of freed Gaza hostage Noa has died
Just over three weeks after 26-year-old hostage Noa Argamani was rescued from captivity in the Gaza Strip, her terminally ill mother Liora has died, Israeli sources said on Tuesday. The cause of death was cancer, according to the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which was created after hundreds […]
Novak Djokovic shows no ill effects of surgery as he strolls into round two
Novak Djokovic proved once again that he should never be written off after cruising to victory on Centre Court just 27 days after a knee operation. The 37-year-old’s chances of featuring at Wimbledon looked all but impossible when he went under the knife in Paris last month for surgery on a torn meniscus. But a […]
‘If you hold a gun to my head, I’ll vote for Trump’
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel, formerly one of former President Trump’s largest financial backers, said Thursday that he won’t be giving Trump any money during this campaign cycle, but that may still vote for him. “If you hold a gun to my head, I’ll vote for Trump,” Thiel said in an interview on stage at the […]
I’ve used the Squatty Potty for years — here’s why I’ll never ‘go without’ again
There are certain things everyone does. Everyone eats. Everyone sleeps. And everyone … well … goes. To the bathroom, that is. Though it’s not something that many people discuss in polite company, it’s a universal experience. And just like I would recommend a great restaurant or a quality mattress, I’m here to suggest a wonderful […]
4 Moves I’ll Make If I Think Trump Will Win the Election
Carolyn Kaster/AP/REX / Shutterstock.com Another presidential election is on the horizon, and financial advisors are considering the possibility of Donald Trump securing the Republican nomination and winning a second term at the presidency. Some advisors believe the odds of a Trump comeback are significant. They are recommending clients make certain financial moves now to protect […]
A Korean American family called for help. An LAPD officer arrived, shot mentally ill son
Whether you suffer from mild depression or severe schizophrenia, it’s a common fear that one moment of distress might undo all the work you’ve done to present a different face to the world. Therapy and medication can’t stop you from caring what other people think, especially those you love. So living with mental illness means […]
I’ll have a monthly income of $12,000 in retirement. My mortgage rate is 2.25% — should I pay it off with funds from my 401(k)?
“We have excellent medical coverage and have virtually no out-of-pocket expenses.” Photo subject is a model. – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch, I am 68 years old and have been retired for three years. I realize that I am very fortunate in that I am making $12,000 a month after taxes. All this income comes […]
‘Now that my secret is known, I’ll forever rest in peace’
After a lifetime of secrecy, a decorated veteran came out as gay in his obituary. Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, who is said to have lived most of his life in Rennselaer, New York, was a brother, uncle, retired firefighter and Army veteran. He also was gay, the late Ryan wrote in his own obituary. The […]
Singer claims hospital thought he was mentally ill and not member of Four Tops
The lead singer of the Four Tops said a hospital in the Detroit area restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is black, filed a lawsuit on Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, alleging racial discrimination and other […]
Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn’t member of Four Tops
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, alleging racial discrimination and other […]
I’ll ban Apple phones over OpenAI tie-up
STORY: Elon Musk says he’ll ban Apple phones from his companies if the tech giant integrates OpenAI technology at the operating system level. The billionaire says visitors to Tesla and his other firms would have to check their iPhones at the door. In a social media post, he called the integration plan an “unacceptable security […]