Tragedies Highlight Need for Mental Health Checks for Vets
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An Overdiagnosis Epidemic Is Harming Patients’ Mental Health
Diagnosing patients when there aren’t effective treatments to give them can make their symptoms worse, argues neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan.Wired - 1d -
Debt and Mental Health: How One Couple Found Help
People who find themselves in financial trouble sometimes consider taking drastic measures when their situation appears hopeless. But there is always a way out.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Alvin F. Poussaint, Pioneering Expert on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90
A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic racism.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Therapists Warn AI Mental Health Help Could Harm People
Mental health experts warn that AI tech may cause issues, adding to worries about AI displacing humans in this and other professions.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’
UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age. For more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western ...The Guardian - 3d -
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.BBC News - 2d -
Judge upholds 'Slender Man' attacker's release from mental health facility
A judge denied a motion to stop the release of a Wisconsin woman from a mental health facility more than a decade after she conspired to stab a classmate to please the fictional horror character ...NBC News - 2h -
Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted
Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO
The WHO called for more mental health care and trauma care in Ukraine on Monday, which marks the third year of defending against Russia's invasion.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players ...ESPN - Feb. 22 -
HOF vet committee tweak limits future appearances
The Hall of Fame made some adjustments to its veterans committee system to limit people with relatively little support from repeatedly remaining on future ballots, a decision that could make it ...ESPN - 1d -
William R. Lucas, Official Blamed in Challenger Tragedy, Dies at 102
The strong-willed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, he failed to pass on warnings from engineers that the space shuttle launch was at risk.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy
Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond.BBC News - 6d -
Cardinal reads pope’s Ash Wednesday homily meditating on ‘tragedy of death’
Pontiff, 88, remains stable and received communion in hospital as Catholics marked beginning of Lent. Pope Francis remained in a stable condition on his 20th day in hospital with pneumonia, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why ex-NBA vets Cousins, Williams see Warriors as true ‘contenders'
DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins and Lou Williams detailed to Chandler Parsons why they believe the Golden State Warriors are making a serious push to be the last team standing during the 2024-25 NBA season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.CBS News - 1d -
Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.ABC News - 1d -
Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
On issues including Social Security, immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump bent the facts during his speech to Congress.NBC News - 1d -
'Just a regular guy': Gene Hackman enjoyed a quiet, simple life in Santa Fe, until tragedy struck last week
Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were described as private but neighborly by those who got to know them over many years.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Cheekface leans into the DIY mentality that makes it 'America's local band'
The L.A.-based indie rock band dabbles in everything from ska to crabcore on its new album, 'Middle Spoon,' released on Tuesday.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26 -
Arne Slot claims Liverpool players have silenced doubters with ‘mental strength’
Manager delighted after ‘people started to question us’ Praises on-field reaction in 2-0 victory over Newcastle Arne Slot claimed Liverpool silenced the doubters with victory over Newcastle, ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Slot cites mental strength as Liverpool go 13 clear
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised his team's mentality after they moved 13 points clear at the top of the table Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
Watch highlights from the 2025 Oscars in 3 minutes
Watch moments from the 97th Academy Awards, where the independent film "Anora" snagged five awards, including best picture, best director, and best actress in a leading role, Mikey Madison. Kieran ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump highlights accomplishments, mocks Democrats in address to Congress
NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez and Ryan Nobles report on what President Trump had to say in his joint address to Congress and how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reacted to his remarks as they ...NBC News - 1d -
'America is back': Watch highlights from the speech
Trump touted many of his executive actions, praised Musk for his work with Doge and named a teenager a Secret Service agent.BBC News - 1d -
Fact-checking the president's key claims to Congress
BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.BBC News - 1d -
2025 NFL free agent linebacker rankings: Best team fits for Zack Baun, Bobby Wagner, other vets
Here's how the off-ball linebacker market stacks up in free agencyCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump’s Lawyer Dissed DOGE-Fired Vets in a Master Class on What Not to Say About Ex-Employees
Amid broadening pushback against White House efforts to cull the federal workforce, Trump’s own lawyer made some controversial comments, and the USDA was told to rehire 6,000 workers.Inc. - 9h -
There’s no denying it — Europe needs Trump
The EU acts like it is entitled to unencumbered American protection — I guess that’s what happens when the continent that invented the welfare state gets cut off from American welfare.The Hill - 12h -
Victor Quiñonez highlights immigrants' humanity with 'I.C.E. Scream' sculptures
Victor Quiñonez will debut his sculpture series 'I.C.E. Scream,' about immigrants' struggles, during this year's Frieze.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Full field for 2025 Cognizant Classic highlighted by first-timer Jordan Spieth
A look at the initial full field for the Cognizant Classic, the first PGA Tour event of the Florida swing.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups
Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
Hochul highlights New York state jobs for federal workers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a "You're Hired" campaign to recruit federal workers who are losing their jobs due to the Trump administration's program cuts.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
FCC chairman climbs WKRG broadcast tower to highlight, promote industry
The nation's top communications regulator made a stop in Baldwin County Monday morning and you might be surprised why.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump-Zelensky clash highlights Congress at a crossroads over foreign policy
The explosive clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on Friday has sparked a firestorm on Capitol Hill, pitting “America First” Republicans ...The Hill - 6d -
Tim Scott highlights opportunity agenda as Black History Month draws to a close
Sen. Tim Scott is the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, and the first Black chair of a standing Senate committee in his role atop the powerful Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ...CBS News - 6d -
10 reasons to visit Spain in 2025: new holidays, hikes and cultural highlights
From villas in Galicia and walks in La Gomera, to a new parador near Madrid and a horse fair in Jerez . It is easy to avoid big resorts in the Canaries – the smaller islands have a handful of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Dutch royals visit potato fields in Cyprus, highlight agricultural ties
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have toured a Cypriot potato field and a production facilityABC News - 2d
