Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man ordered to remain in psychiatric hospital

Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man ordered to remain in psychiatric hospital

Morgan Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide and was sent to the psychiatric institute because of mental illness. She was initially diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder but has been off antipsychotic medications since 2022 with no new symptoms, said Dr Ken Robbins.

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While abortion is now legal in much of Africa, few women know and providers don’t publicise it

While abortion is now legal in much of Africa, few women know and providers don’t publicise it

More than 20 countries across Africa have loosened restrictions on abortion in recent years, but experts say that like Efua, many women probably don’t realise they are entitled to a legal abortion. And despite the expanded legality of the procedure in places like Ghana, Congo, Ethiopia and Mozambique, some doctors and nurses say they’ve become increasingly wary of openly providing abortions.

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American R&B icon Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter to be made fellow of Britain’s Ivors Academy

American R&B icon Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter to be made fellow of Britain’s Ivors Academy

Over the last half century, the Born to Run musician has sold more than 140 million records worldwide — from his 1973 debut Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to his most recent studio album Only the Strong Survive in 2022, with a liberal dusting of top honours along the way, including 20 Grammys, an Oscar and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Rwandan woman Anitha Ingabire’s epic story of rising above adversity through courage, grit

Rwandan woman Anitha Ingabire’s epic story of rising above adversity through courage, grit

Ingabire’s inspiring journey is a sign of triumph over adversity. The completion of her beautiful house in Kigali sends the message that perseverance can indeed conquer obstacles. She currently works as an architectural engineer and real estate agent.

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Why in Senegal’s capital Nicaragua is popular flight path for illegal migrants headed for US

Why in Senegal’s capital Nicaragua is popular flight path for illegal migrants headed for US

US authorities arrested Senegalese migrants 20,231 times for crossing the border illegally from July to December. That’s a 10-fold increase from 2,049 arrests during the same period of 2022, according to US Customs and Border Protection. Many like Ba cross in remote deserts of western Arizona and California.

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It’s not Makerere University that’s sending its retired staff to early grave, it’s Uganda’s deathly benefits structure

It’s not Makerere University that’s sending its retired staff to early grave, it’s Uganda’s deathly benefits structure

Today, the sociocultural and socioeconomic environment of Uganda is not friendly to the old and the young. Many retirees have entered the wider society when the extended family system, which used to provide social and economic security to the old and elderly is collapsed, and government’s preferred economic models do not favour the old and elderly

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Lid off: Experts accuse US of imposing Covid vaccines use to protect bioweapons industry

Lid off: Experts accuse US of imposing Covid vaccines use to protect bioweapons industry

David Gortler, a doctor of pharmacy and a scholar at the Ethics and Public Policy Centre in Washington, DC, focusing on FDA oversight and drug safety, said the lipid nanoparticles used in Covid-19 vaccines are “quite new” and as such, lack evidence of their safety.

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Researchers at Washington University create ‘meat-rice’ they say is fleshier, has more protein

Researchers at Washington University create ‘meat-rice’ they say is fleshier, has more protein

According to the study, it’s essentially the same as eating 100 grams of rice with one gram of beef brisket – less than half a teaspoon. That’s because the beef-cell content is low and the cells probably form just a film over the rice, says John Yuen, a tissue engineer and molecular biologist at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He says the nutritional content could be boosted by increasing the number of bovine cells on the rice grains.

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US gun violence: Police rule out extremism in Kansas City shooting at NFL Super Bowl rally

US gun violence: Police rule out extremism in Kansas City shooting at NFL Super Bowl rally

Quinton Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, stated that he heard gunfire while inside the Union Station along with other people. He and his family members took off, fleeing. At the news conference on Wednesday, Mr Lucas stated, “We went out today like everyone in Kansas City looking to have a celebration.”

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Church of England: Anglican Church hamstrung by serious disagreement over homosexuality

Church of England: Anglican Church hamstrung by serious disagreement over homosexuality

The Synod is also due to discuss racial justice and the response of Church Commissioners – who manage the church’s 10.3-billion-pound investment portfolio – to its research into historic transatlantic slavery during the assembly.

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