James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter

The father of a 15-year-old Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored his son Ethan’s mental health needs, buying him the handgun he used in the…

Wendy Williams enters treatment facility following dementia & aphasia diagnosis 

Wendy Williams has been dealing with a number of health issues in the public eye — fortunately, she has now been armed with a diagnosis to begin seeking the proper treatments According to TMZ, the former media personality has been…

Times Square hate crime victim confronts attacker in court, says she’s ‘surprised’ he apologised

A 68-year-old anti-Asian hate crime victim described the moment she faced her attacker this week, three years after he brutally assaulted her in New York City’s Times Square. The victim, Vilma Kari, attended the sentencing of 41-year-old Brandon Elliot to…

Beeta Arts Festival 2023: Celebrating African creativity and social advocacy

•From left: Producer, Beeta Arts Festival (theatre segment), Olarotimi Fakunle; founder/director, Beeta Arts Festival (BAF), Bikiya Graham-Douglas and actor, Tony Edet (Thin Tall Tony) during the 2023 edition in Abuja The Beeta Arts Festival concluded its third edition with resounding…

Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues

Simone Biles broke a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships. Her win comes less than a month after the four-time Olympic champion returned to competition, following a two-year break to work on her…

New Zealand’s mental health system on brink of collapse – Experts

New Zealand’s mental health system, and the people working in it, are on the brink of collapse, industry insiders said on Friday. Problems include lack of inpatient beds, ad hoc rationing of services, and clinician burnout, said researchers from the…

England’s Ben Chilwell calls mental health stigma in football ‘‘silly’’

England player Ben Chilwell has experienced his share of setbacks in recent years and on Tuesday said he had benefited from being open about his mental health. Now he is urging more players to follow his lead. “I have been…

LASG wants collaboration for inclusion of mental healthcare in insurance scheme – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state government is encouraging collaborations that will allow health insurance scheme to be part of mental health services. The commissioner, represented by Dr Tolu Ajomale, Head, Special Project and…

Nick Kyrgios’s assault case adjourned to allow time for mental health assessment

Lawyers for tennis player Nick Kyrgios are attempting to have his assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds. Kyrgios is facing a single charge of common assault. He was summoned by police earlier this year in connection to the alleged…

Ezra Miller won’t be cut from ‘Dalíland’; director says ‘nothing bad happened’ on set: What we know

Since filming for “The Flash” movie wrapped, Ezra Miller has made headlines for multiple legal disputes. Now, Miller is speaking out and apologizing for their erratic behavior. The 29-year-old, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, got their start in…

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