MENTAL HEALTH

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Oct 30 2024CRIME

Shots Fired at Atlanta Four Seasons: A Mental Health Incident Turns Violent

Imagine this: early Tuesday afternoon, the upscale neighborhood of Midtown Atlanta suddenly transforms into a scene of chaos and confusion. A 70-year-old man with multiple weapons, including a handgun, shotgun, and rifle, starts firing shots within the Four Seasons Hotel. The incident began as a men

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Oct 30 2024CELEBRITIES

Meet Samantha McAfee: The Powerhouse Behind Pat McAfee

Samantha McAfee isn't just the wife of sports TV personality Pat McAfee; she's a powerhouse in her own right. As the CEO and founder of Fur The Brand, she's dedicated to raising awareness about canine cancer and providing financial support to those in need. Her passion project stems from her persona

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Kids Teach Us How to Stay Safe from Lead

In the Panhandle Health District, kids are becoming little health heroes! Each spring, the district's Lead Health Intervention Program visits schools to teach third to fifth graders about lead exposure. This year, students from Harrison Elementary, Pinehurst Elementary, and Silver Valley Christian A

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

The Truth Matters: A Researcher's Dilemma

Imagine this: a top researcher studying the effects of gender affirming care on minors decided to keep some of her findings under wraps. For six years, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy hid data from a study that showed no mental health improvements in kids who received puberty blockers. Her reason? She did

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Oct 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley: The New Cathedral

These days, people worship at temples made of silicon and glass, with holy texts stored on tiny, powerful devices. Greg Epstein, who works as a chaplain at Harvard and MIT, sees technology as our new religion. It has universal principles, rituals, and a sense of community, like any faith you could t

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Oct 28 2024CRIME

Police Finally Arrest Suspected Shooter After Long Standoff in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis, a standoff finally ended with the arrest of John Herbert Sawchak, a 54-year-old man charged with attempted murder. The case started when Sawchak allegedly shot his neighbor, Davis Moturi, who was trimming a tree. The incident sparked a political storm, with the Minneapolis City Counc

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Over 230 Experts Warn Trump Is Unfit for Office

In the final days before the election, more than 230 mental health experts have raised big red flags about Donald Trump's suitability for the presidency. They've put their names on a letter saying Trump is "grossly unfit" due to his extreme behavior and personality traits. This was part of an ad cam

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Oct 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A Teenage Journey Through Grief and Growth

Teenagers today face tough stuff. They've got pandemics, social media madness, and a planet in crisis. But do they get to just be kids? The Apple TV+ series "Shrinking" tackles these questions through the story of Alice, a teen navigating her own grief while dealing with her dad's. Her mom died in a

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

'Experts Worry: Trump's Behavior Threatens Democracy'

More than 200 mental health professionals are speaking out. They say Donald Trump's behavior fits the description of a severe personality disorder called malignant narcissism. This makes him deceitful, destructive, and dangerous, they warn. They think he's not fit to lead and is a big threat to demo

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Oct 25 2024CELEBRITIES

Pete Davidson Steps Out After Mental Health Break

Comedian Pete Davidson, 30, was spotted enjoying a night out with his friend Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) after months of focusing on his mental health. The event took place at The Room at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the new home of the LA Clippers. Davidson wore a red FDNY shirt, likely a nod to his

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