Fitness influencer who spoke about steroid use reportedly dies of a heart attack at 30

Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable following with content focused on exercise and personal motivation, reportedly died Sunday while on traveling in Turkey.

Steph Houghton spoke from the heart – why have people been so quick to judge or condemn?

It feels like we’ve seen more of Steph Houghton since she’s retired. Not literally — although maybe her burgeoning media career means she is more visible to rival fans who would only glimpse her ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

So Human It's Scary: My Day Alone Talking to Bots That Sound Like Us

Joanna Stern strapped chatbots from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft to a tripod and took them to the woods to uncover the secrets of AI friendship.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Steve Mariotti, Who Used Entrepreneurship to Connect With Young People, Dies at 71

The entrepreneur-turned-teacher gained national acclaim for bringing business lessons to underprivileged students.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Significance of Harris' closing argument at park where Trump spoke before Jan. 6 attack

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument Tuesday night at the same location where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, and told his supporters the 2020 ...

Harris ramps up attacks on Trump's mental fitness

Democrats are turning up their attacks on former President Trump’s fitness for office in an effort to create a dramatic contrast with Vice President Harris less than two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Ex-model who accused Trump of groping her in 1990s says Epstein often spoke of Trump

The ex-model who has accused Donald Trump of groping her in front of Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s shares her observations about Trump and Epstein's relationship.

In the heart of Philadelphia, Harris argues Trump is about 'retribution and revenge'

Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning in Philadelphia on Sunday, described a stark choice voters face in the presidential election, inviting them to visualize either her in the Oval Office or ...

Surfer dies after reportedly being impaled by swordfish

An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, local media reported.

Quincy Jones, giant of US music who produced Michael Jackson's Thriller, dies aged 91

Jones was best known as the producer of three Michael Jackson albums - Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.

JD Vance’s Senate Office Fires Key Adviser Who Posted About Drug Use on Reddit

“Those posts were written in good humor and didn't hurt anybody,” says Aaron Kofsky, who advised Vance on crypto and banking policy, of posts in which he wrote about using cocaine, kratom, and ...

Tech - Wired - November 4

Documents on Israel's apparent Iran attack response reportedly leaked

Classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response to Iran's Oct. 1, 2024, attack were leaked, House Speaker Mike Johnson said. This comes as Israel continues operations in Lebanon ...

Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supporters. Amsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Peloton’s stock soars 30% after company names Apple Fitness+ co-founder as new CEO

Peloton announced the appointment of Peter Stern as new CEO effective Jan. 1. Stern is the co-founder of Apple Fitness+ and has done stints at Ford Motor Co. and Time Warner Cable.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers

Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour. Peers and MPs will shortly receive a survey that asks: ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Harris, Trump trade insults over who is fit to serve

The question of each presidential candidate's fitness to serve has become a breeding ground for insults between Vice President Harris and former President Trump who are trying to paint each other ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Chris Wallace: Questions about Trump's fitness 'working for Harris'

CNN host Chris Wallace said that questions about former President Trump’s physical state, well-being and age are working in favor of Vice President Harris. “This question of mental and physical ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Death toll in Lebanon rises to 30 after Israeli attack on Barja

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Alabama high school football player died from a heart condition, autopsy finds

Officials say a 14-year-old football player who collapsed during practice this summer died from congestive heart failure

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Paul Di'Anno's family says Iron Maiden alum died of a 'tear in the sac' around his heart

The family of Iron Maiden alum Paul Di'Anno said his death was 'instantaneous and hopefully painless.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates

Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest

Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.

World - CBS News - November 4

Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'

Giulia Manfrini, 36, was reportedly struck while surfing off the Mentawai Islands.

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet

Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98

Celebrated jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson has died at the age of 98

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Boris Epshteyn, the Trump Lawyer Who Wields Outsize Influence on the Next White House

Boris Epshteyn has quickly become one of the most powerful figures in the early days of the presidential transition, even floating his own name to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Alleged Chinese influence campaigns intensify worries about U.S election meddling

Recent reports of Chinese actors allegedly targeting prominent campaigns and candidates is raising concerns China is stepping up efforts to meddle in the U.S. election up and down the ballot. A ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

What We Know About the ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Turkey

After the assault on an aerospace complex in Ankara, Turkey struck sites of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in Syria and Iraq.

World - The New York Times - October 25

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran

Iran’s air defence said it had “successfully intercepted” the attacks, though “some areas sustained limited damage”.

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran

Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic

World - ABC News - October 26

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb

Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain

Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.

Boy who died in house explosion named

Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".

Man who died in house explosion named

The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.

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