'Funny, kind Semina lit up room': 12-year-old's tragic overdose death

An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable".

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14-Year-Old ‘Human Calculator’ Breaks 6 World Records in 1 Day: 'One in a Billion Kind of Person'

Yahoo News - 1h
Trans doctor had the 'right' to use women's room, tribunal hears

Nurse manager Esther Davidson said she was advised that Dr Beth Upton was entitled to use the women's changing rooms.
BBC News - 3h
What’s up with Gen Z?

A study suggests that less than half of Generation Z are proud to be British.
BBC News - 16h
Kerr reveals funny way Butler is fitting in with Warriors

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr shared how Jimmy Butler is fitting in with the team off the court since being traded.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
More Panthers from 2010 team clap back at Cam Newton's 'locker room of losers' comment: 'A slap in the face'

The former MVP's comments are not sitting well with his former teammates
CBS Sports - 1d
Bills mail room worker touched by Josh Allen's mention in MVP speech: 'I just broke down'

Allen was named the league's MVP at the NFL Honors ceremony last week
CBS Sports - 1d
The Gaming Industry Reacts To The Death Of Duo, The Duolingo Mascot

Language-learning app Duolingo has sadly confirmed that its owl mascot has died. In a social media post, the company confirmed the expiration of Duo, the little green owl. "It is with heavy hearts ...
GameSpot - 1d
Couple inspires others with love, strength and determination after tragic shooting

A Minnesota couple documents their triumphs and challenges, inspiring others with their love and resiliency after a near-fatal shooting in 2020. CBS News Minnesota's Reg Chapman has more.
CBS News - 1d
Duolingo announces "death" of Duo owl mascot

The language-learning app Duolingo has announced the "death" of its owl mascot Duo. A spokesperson confirms the owl's death is part of a brand marketing campaign.
CBS News - 1d
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide, early data suggests

Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
CBS News - 1d
Flu deaths outpace COVID deaths in 22 states for first time since pandemic began

For the first time the pandemic began, deaths from influenza have outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in 22 states, plus New York City and Washington, D.C. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest numbers.
CBS News - 1d
Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears

A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.
BBC News - 2d
In Hospitals and Hospices, ‘Music as Care’ Offers a New Kind of Comfort

A violinist plays for her father. A singer takes requests. In hospitals and hospices, bedside performers offer a new kind of care.
The New York Times - 2d
Tiger won't play Genesis due to mother's death

Tiger Woods said he's still processing his mother's death and won't play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course, which would have teed off just nine days after Kultida ...
ESPN - 2d
Cam Newton says Panthers were 'a locker room of losers' when he arrived and Steve Smith isn't taking it well

Newton didn't hold back on the Panthers and Smith isn't holding back on Newton, either
CBS Sports - 2d
'I'm only asking for basic respect' says trans doctor in NHS changing room row

A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton denied being a man multiple times in a row over who can use women's changing rooms.
BBC News - 3d
Bartender arrested over couple's deaths linked to tainted alcohol

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered by staff dead on a bed in a first-floor room and her fiance, Els Arno Quinton, 36, was found dead on a bed in another room, the BBC reported.
CBS News - 3d
WATCH: 1-of-a-kind animal shelter helps the little guys

The Pipsqueakery in Bloomington, Indiana, cares for 700 small animals at a time.
ABC News - 3d
Watch: Eagles celebrate Super Bowl win in locker room

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor speaks to Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani, cornerback Cooper DeJean and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata as they celebrate their Super Bowl win over the ...
BBC News - 3d
‘I was always obsessed with death’: how Linder turned pornography and trauma into art

At 70, Linder is having a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery – after years of being overlooked by the art establishment. She discusses punk, porn and politics. In 1977, the punk band Buzzcocks ...
The Guardian - 3d
2 charged in death of 23-year-old Army soldier

Katia Dueñas Aguilar was found dead at a residence in Clarksville, Tennessee, in May 2024, police said.
ABC News - 4d
The most successful people all have this mindset, Hollywood producer says: 'The room is better because I'm in it'

If the narrative in your head is one of self-doubt, this mentality will reflect in your actions.
CNBC - 4d
I Do Not Want Revenge for My Father’s Death

My father’s killer is being released to save hostages.
The New York Times - 4d
A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time

Some older people in Zimbabwe are taking up exercise wherever they can find the space as non-communicable diseases such as diabetes become a growing problem across Africa
ABC News - 4d
2 charged in connection with 2024 death of Fort Campbell soldier

Two people, including the husband of the victim, have been charged in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier, officials said Saturday.
NBC News - 4d
Man's pop-up urinal death may never be explained, family fears

The family of Kevin Holding fear they may never find out why a pop-up urinal dropped on him.
BBC News - 4d
Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos

Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the virus, according to the parks’ operator.
The New York Times - 4d
2 arrested in brutal stabbing death of Fort Campbell soldier

U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
CBS News - 5d
Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'

Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok.
BBC News - 5d
I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult | Barney Ronay

As defeats pile up Brendon McCullum’s brand of cricket now has the feel of a cool music video on the deck of a sinking ship. Two summers ago, with interest in the England Test team’s seductive new ...
The Guardian - 5d
Woman Arrested in Connection With Super Bowl Reporter’s Death

Adan Manzano, a reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, was found dead in a hotel room near New Orleans. A woman he was last seen with has been charged with stealing his credit card and phone.
The New York Times - 5d
Mavericks reportedly beef up security after death threats against GM Nico Harrison in wake of Luka Dončić trade

The Mavericks fan base is unsurprisingly not taking the Luka Dončić trade well.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
British couple named after deaths at French home

Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.
BBC News - 6d
Grenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.

Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a combination of anger and relief from survivors and bereaved families.
The New York Times - 6d
Death of Telemundo reporter covering Super Bowl LIX leads to woman’s arrest

Police arrest woman caught fraudulently using Adan Manzano’s credit card after being seen leaving Louisiana hotel room where his body was found. A woman who has previously been accused of drugging ...
The Guardian - 6d
WATCH: Hotel guest returns to room and finds seal taking a nap inside

The seal became "quite grumpy due to his disturbed beauty sleep."
ABC News - Feb. 6
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
The New York Times - Feb. 6
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth

Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023
ABC News - Feb. 6