3 h. ago LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs’ 2019 death after he snorted a fentanyl-laced pill provided by the team’s communications director, Eric Kay. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dawson's Creek vet James Van Der Beek reveals his dramatic weight loss was NOT linked to cancer battle

James Van Der Beek is addressing his weight loss after fans were shocked to see his frail frame months ago.

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5 h. ago ‘It’s natural enough for me’ – Rangers v Livi John Beaton VAR audio in full as Willie Collum admits major handball error

WILLIE COLLUM has held his hands up over the failure to award a penalty for handball against Rangers defender Manny Fernandez vs Livingston. Fernandez blocked a tame, if goal-bound effort, from Tete Yengi with his arm with the game at Ibrox tied. Referee Ross Hardie missed the incident at the time - with VAR official...

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5 h. ago Why does the Scandinavian sleep method work for so many couples?

One reason it may work is because the body’s internal clock manages daily rhythms in core body temperature, which drops when you fall asleep

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6 h. ago Top Democrat slams justice department plan to hold back some Epstein files despite today’s deadline – live

Chuck Schumer comment comes after deputy attorney says ‘several hundred thousand’ files would be released but some may be held back temporarilyEpstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officialsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Jay Slater mum's life now as trolls ask her 'who's in the coffin'

18 months since the death of her son Jay Slater, Debbie Duncan has spoken out about being 'absolutely crucified and ripped to pieces' by trolls, who have demanded to dig up the teenager's body

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8 h. ago Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in inmate's death

A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

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8 h. ago Investigators seek motive for shootings of MIT professor and Brown students

Suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente was found dead in New Hampshire storage facility after five-day manhuntInvestigators turned on Friday to the search for a motive in the murders of two Brown University students and a physics professor in Massachusetts in separate but linked attacks, after the prime suspect was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.The body of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national and formerly very briefly a student at Brown, was discovered in a New Hampshire storage facility on Thursday night after a five-day manhunt. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live

Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victimsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Vernon Kay holds back tears as he shares emotional tribute to wife Tess Daly ahead of her final ever show on Strictly after 21 years

Vernon Kay held back tears as he shared an emotional tribute to his wife Tess Daly ahead of her final ever show on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

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9 h. ago I’m on hunger strike in a British prison. This is why | Amu Gib

Our demands are simple – and they start with stopping the flow of arms to IsraelAmu Gib is an activist currently being held at HMP BronzefieldAmu Gib is one of several prisoners on hunger strike who are awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action. Gib is being being held at HMP Bronzefield. Their charges relate to an alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton this year. This article is based on interviews with Ainle Ó Cairealláin, host of the Rebel Matters podcast, and the writer and researcher ES Wight on days 18 and 33 of the strike.We began our hunger strike on 2 November: the anniversary of the Balfour declaration, when Britain planted the seeds of the genocide that we are witnessing today.An HMP Bronzefield spokesperson said: “We cannot provide information about specific individuals; however, we can confirm that all prisoners are managed in line with the policies and procedures governing the entire UK prison estate. This includes specialist multi-agency processes...

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10 h. ago Smirking Andrew 'sends brazen message to Palace' hours before Epstein files drop

As the world awaits the release of the Epstein files, Andrew has been spotted smirking on an outing in Windsor. A body language expert has uncovered his hidden 'defiant message' to the royals

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11 h. ago Warfarin alert over vitamin that can 'change how your body responds' to it

A nutrient that's common in our diets is often referred to as the 'clotting vitamin' - here's what you should know

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12 h. ago How Cristiano Ronaldo looks like THIS at 40: Footballer shows off incredible physique

The 40-year-old is said to have the body of somebody who is 28 but, quite frankly, you'll be hard pressed to find many people with comparable muscularity.

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13 h. ago Russia claims its spy chief held ‘lengthy’ phone call with new head of MI6

Blaise Metreweli took office as the first female MI6 chief in October

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13 h. ago Ominous meaning behind Lolita messages in newly released trove of Jeffrey Epstein files as pictures show disturbing quotes scrawled on woman's body

The pictures were released on December 18 by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee and form part of a vast archive of roughly 95,000 images obtained from Epstein's estate.

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13 h. ago ‘We did nothing wrong’: seven men released from custody in Sydney deny Islamist links

After being held for 24 hours, the men say they had been driving to a holiday rental when they were detained by policeSeven men with suspected links to Islamic extremism have been released from police custody after their dramatic arrest on a street.The Victorian-based group were travelling in convoy through south-west Sydney, potentially to the scene of the shooting massacre at Bondi beach, when tactical police rammed their cars and took them into custody on Thursday. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Eat to beat stress: Foods that can help you feel calmer, according to experts

Diet shapes how the body responds to stress, influencing blood sugar control, inflammation, sleep quality and appetite - all of which affect how resilient or depleted we feel when life gets busy.

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13 h. ago Japanese mother convicted of hiding daughter’s body in freezer for 20 years

She concealed daughter’s corpse inside her house to hide murder by father

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13 h. ago 'I needed a Zimmer frame to get to the toilet, now my body is held together with titanium'

Jordan Irving was alone at the hospital due to Covid restrictions when the consultant broke devastating news that left him uncertain whether he'd ever walk again

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