At 1am GMT on Friday morning, two men do battle to decide who gets to be the leader of the free world as CNN hosts the first TV debate of the 2024 American Presidential election. But it probably won’t be the vigorous sparring match that this high-stakes contest deserves, featuring as it does the oldest […]
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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 […]
Man found mentally fit for trial in Ala Moana acid attack
STAR-ADVERTISER Sebastian Mahkwan appears for his arraignment and plea, on March 18, in the “murder for hire” case involving a Chinese teacher. Mahkwan, one of two men indicted in a murder-for-hire plot in the Jan. 23 acid attack on a Chinese-language teacher, was found mentally fit Monday to stand trial. 1/1 STAR-ADVERTISER Sebastian Mahkwan appears […]
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 […]
Mother of man killed by Pineville police sergeant says her son was mentally ill
The mother of a man who was fatally shot by police last month in Pineville is calling for the public release of law-enforcement videos and says she believes police were aware that Dennis Bodden suffered from mental health problems. Cleopatra Bodden also said Monday that she wants the Pineville Police Department to change the way […]
Marcus Rashford plans to ‘reset mentally after challenging season’
Marcus Rashford is planning to take some time to reset mentally after acknowledging he has endured a “challenging season”. The England forward was left out of Gareth Southgate’s training squad for Euro 2024 after scoring just eight goals in all competitions for a struggling Manchester United side who finished eighth in the Premier League. But […]
Fury over trans people deemed ‘mentally ill’ in Peru
STORY: ::May 17, 2024 ::Protesters slam a new law in Peru that labels trans identities as a mental disease ::Lima, Peru ::The health ministry says the move lets trans people, among others, access more health benefits ::Critics say it uses outdated classifications of gender identity and sexual orientation Gahela Cari Contreras/Transgender activist “Many years ago, […]
Lewis Hamilton insists he is ‘mentally strong’ after worst qualifying since 2017
Lewis Hamilton insisted he is “mentally very strong” after his worst qualifying in nearly seven years which was labelled a “disaster” and “unnecessary” by former rival Nico Rosberg. Hamilton will line up in 18th position for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix after his troubled start to the new season took another desperate twist in Shanghai. Earlier […]
Jailed mom fights charge she stalked officer who killed her mentally ill son in Miami
Two summers ago, a Miami-Dade police officer issued a warning to Gamaly Hollis about the continuing calls to deal with her mentally ill son, who was prone to violent outbursts and brandishing knives and a BB gun around wary neighbors. “If you have a problem with the way the police deal with your son, like […]
How we feel mentally can change everything
Dianne Buswell’s new favourite place to unwind comes with tremendous health benefits – including better sleep. “I very recently got myself a sauna, which I use before I go to bed, which gives me the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had in my life,” says the Australian dancer, 34, who joined the Strictly Come Dancing […]
Homestead Police shot and killed a mentally ill man. His family calls it “an injustice”
The family of a man shot and killed by Homestead Police on Saturday morning is denouncing his death as an injustice, while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the shooting and the officers involved remain on administrative leave. “He was ill, and he didn’t have guns. It was an injustice,” the man’s partner, Karen […]