20-year-old dies of flesh-eating disease after doctors dismiss ‘red flag’ symptoms as tonsillitis

20-year-old dies of flesh-eating disease after doctors dismiss ‘red flag’ symptoms as tonsillitis

HE NEEDS TO KNOW An amateur footballer in England died of sepsis and a flesh-eating disease in January 2023 Luke Abrahams, 20, had his symptoms dismissed as tonsillitis and sciatica by several medical professionals in the days leading up to his death. Ahead of an inquest into the circumstances of his death, Abrahams’ parents remembered … Read more

We Asked a Cardiologist How Long You Need to Take Fish Oil to Improve Heart Health – The Answer Might Surprise You

We Asked a Cardiologist How Long You Need to Take Fish Oil to Improve Heart Health – The Answer Might Surprise You

Reviewed by dietician Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Getty Images. Design EatingWell. Key points Prescription fish oil can lower high triglycerides and reduce heart risks in 4 to 12 weeks. Over-the-counter fish oil supplements vary in quality and may not provide the same benefits. Eating fatty fish twice a week is a proven way to support heart … Read more

Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

Now, deep into what might be called his anecdote, Donald Trump couldn’t resist offering his usual repertoire of supposedly entertaining and inspirational stories to a stunned captive audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Then, just hours later, he made a surprise U-turn and dropped his latest tariff threat against Europe altogether after reaching … Read more

Former DEA Agent Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Using Badge to Protect Drug Dealer Friends

Former DEA Agent Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Using Badge to Protect Drug Dealer Friends

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In two decades of kicking around the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Joseph Bongiovanni often took the risk of being the “lead offender,” meaning he was the first person to walk into the room. On Wednesday, he felt familiar uncertainty as he awaited sentencing for using his DEA badge to protect childhood … Read more

T-Mobile is quietly making moves as loyal customers leave

T-Mobile is quietly making moves as loyal customers leave

T-Mobile had a difficult 2025. For several months, the company has lost a worrying number of customers after implementing price increases and drastic changes to phone plans. It also continues to face increased promotional activity from competitors, making it more difficult to retain and attract customers. In T-Mobile’s most recent earnings report, it revealed that … Read more

Where are Elizabeth Smart’s captors now? This is what happened to Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee

Where are Elizabeth Smart’s captors now? This is what happened to Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee

Key points In June 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped and held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. After Smart was rescued in March 2003, Mitchell and Barzee were arrested. Barzee was released from prison in 2018, and Mitchell is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. In … Read more

The restaurant brand is suddenly closing its doors due to new trends

The restaurant brand is suddenly closing its doors due to new trends

If people don’t go to the office, then all the infrastructure built to support workers is no longer viable. Remote and hybrid work is reshaping inner-city economies, and restaurants are among the businesses feeling the most acute impact. “As remote or hybrid work continues to be popular, office attendance has declined. Less in-person work can … Read more

The US Supreme Court seems reluctant to let Trump fire Lisa Cook from the Fed

The US Supreme Court seems reluctant to let Trump fire Lisa Cook from the Fed

By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Conservative and liberal justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed skepticism about President Donald Trump’s bid to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case where the central bank’s independence is at stake. During about two hours of arguments … Read more

The world’s oldest rock art discovered in an Indonesian cave

The world’s oldest rock art discovered in an Indonesian cave

The dark bowels of a limestone cave on Muna Island, off Indonesia’s Sulawesi coast, have just revealed an ancient secret. There, a team of archaeologists discovered man-made rock art older than any other reliably dated example, with a minimum age of 67,800 years ago. The strange hand patterns with their pointed fingers are an important … Read more