Tom Holland said he’s taking off a “year off” after filming the new Apple+ TV series, “The Crowded Room.” The “Spider-Man” star, who also served as an executive producer on the psychological drama, told Extra this week that he enjoyed playing both acting and producing in it, but acknowledged that it …
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Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Charleston, South Carolina — Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away tears as she described the …
Read More »Bannon criticizes DeSantis and Musk outside courtroom in his New York felony case
Steve Bannon had harsh words Thursday for one of former President Donald Trump’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. As Bannon was leaving court following the latest hearing in his New York State felony money laundering case, CBS News asked him about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement, a …
Read More »Escaped inmate Ameen Hurst captured in Philadelphia after 10 days on the run
A suspect accused in multiple killings was re-captured by authorities in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, almost 10 days after he escaped from a prison in the area. Eighteen-year-old Ameen Hurst, who is charged in the shooting deaths of four people between December 2020 and March 2021, broke out of the …
Read More »Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm for about $4 billion, company says
Mattress giant Tempur Sealy announced Tuesday it is acquiring Mattress Firm, the nation’s largest mattress retailer, for approximately $4 billion in cash and stocks. According to Tempur Sealy, the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024. Mattress Firm will operate as a separate business unit within …
Read More »Montana House cancels Tuesday’s session after rally for transgender lawmaker
Montana’s House speaker canceled a Tuesday floor session a day after seven protestors were arrested for disrupting proceedings with demands that Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Democrat silenced by lawmakers for comments against bans on gender-affirming care, be allowed to speak. The cancellation is the latest development in a standoff …
Read More »Man arrested in 1981 murder of 18
A San Antonio man was charged with murder last week in connection to a 42-year-old cold case, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced. Texas Rangers arrested 68-year-old Larry Allen West for the murder of 18-year-old Carol Joyce Deleon, who was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the head …
Read More »7 California officers charged with manslaughter in 2020 traffic stop death
Prosecutors charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse with involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with the 2020 death of a man who screamed “I can’t breathe” while multiple officers restrained him as they tried to take a blood sample. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced …
Read More »Trouble sleeping? New survey finds dissatisfying sleep is linked to more depressive symptoms
We know our sleep impacts our mental health and well-being, but a new survey is showing us just how much. In its annual “Sleep in America” poll, released Thursday, the National Sleep Foundation found “strong associations between sleep health characteristics and depressive symptoms.” Half of all individuals who reported getting …
Read More »Tennessee governor signs bill to cut Nashville council in half
Republican lawmakers and Tennessee’s governor signed off Thursday on cutting Democratic-leaning Nashville’s metro council in half, a move that follows the council’s rejection of efforts to host the 2024 Republican National Convention in Music City. Gov. Bill Lee signed the proposal into law a little less than an hour after …
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