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Harriette Cole: Three of my friends are dead, and I’m freaking out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in my mid-50s, and I feel like all of a sudden too many of my friends are having health crises.Three of my friends from college have died in the past year. Two other friends have had serious strokes and are recovering slowly. I saw another friend the other day who is grossly overweight and seemingly in denial.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Anytime I complain, she implies I’m a coward Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid her fashion choice is dangerous Advice | Harriette Cole: Was committing to this Midwestern university a mistake? Advice | Harriette Cole: How could I have kept this dorm situation from escalating? Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I cut my parents off because they can’t shut up about my life? I look at myself and don’t know what to think. I work all the time and rarely exercise, but I look OK for my age. Clearly that is not enough. IR...

‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Fairfax Co. opens doors to mental health facility for first responders

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

First responders and 911 call takers facing the stress and challenges of the job in Fairfax County, Virginia, will now have a new place to connect with mental health professionals.The Fairfax County Public Safety Wellness Center held its grand opening on Monday.“Firefighters, police officers see things that are not normal and we see things that are not normal at a rate much higher than the rest of the population … so I think to be able to have some place where, minimally, you can go and talk about your experiences to make sure you’re in the best place personally to serve this community is the absolute way forward,” said Fairfax County police Chief Kevin Davis.Police and firefighters have higher rates than the general public of stress, depression and suicide, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and there’s often a stigma among public safety officers in seeking out mental health services.“The fact that this is off s...

Tiroteo en Denver deja nueve heridos tras un altercado entre varias personas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

COLORADO – Las autoridades investigan un tiroteo en Denver que dejó nueve heridos, luego de un altercado entre varias personas en la noche del lunes.El sospechoso de la balacera registrada en la cuadra 200 de Market St. también resultó herido de bala y tres de las víctimas están en condición crítica, según la policía de Denver. Las otras víctimas y el sospechoso tienen heridas que no comprometen sus vidas. Por el momento se desconocen los motivos de la balacera. Según información preliminar, se dispararon múltiples tiros durante un altercado entre varios individuos.Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Reportan al menos nueve heridos en un tiroteo en Denver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

(CNN) — El Departamento de Policía de Denver está investigando un tiroteo que dejó al menos nueve heridos.La policía no ha proporcionado muchos detalles sobre el tiroteo, sólo lo llamó una “investigación compleja”, según un tuit del departamento.La información preliminar indica que se produjeron varios disparos durante un altercado en el bloque 2000 de Market St. En el tiroteo participaron varias personas, según la policía.Nueve personas resultaron heridas de bala. Tres personas se encuentran en estado crítico, y las víctimas restantes se dice que tienen lesiones que no amenazan la vida.Aumentan las ventas de armas en EE.UU. en medio de una serie de tiroteos masivosSegún la policía, el sospechoso del incidente también resultó herido de bala.No se ha revelado el motivo del tiroteo.Tampoco está claro si este incidente está relacionado de alguna manera con las celebraciones del campeonato de la NBA de los Denver Nuggets en el centro de Denver.The-CNN-Wire™ &...

Almost half of Japan’s Women’s World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Almost half of the players Japan summoned for its 23-player Women’s World Cup on Tuesday are displaying their skills in leagues abroad.Players were selected from leagues outside Japan mainly in England, Sweden, Italy, and the United States in hope of rebounding after being knocked out in the round of 16 in 2019. The Japanese were runners-up in 2015 and won the title in 2011.“We will fight for the top spot with great ambition,” Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said in Japanese. “But the level of (women’s) football in the world is improving very rapidly.” Yui Hasegawa of Manchester City probably heads the list from overseas. Another accomplished midfielder is Fuka Nagano of Liverpool.The youngest player is 19-year-old Maika Hamano, who plays on loan from Chelsea with Swedish club Hammarby.The best known of the players based in the United States is forward Jun Endo at Angel City.The major absence is Mana Iwabuchi, who played in three straight World Cups. She has been ...

UK police say three people found dead in city of Nottingham, three others hit by van in linked incidents; man arrested.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

LONDON (AP) — UK police say three people found dead in city of Nottingham, three others hit by van in linked incidents; man arrested.Source

DC/DOX Film Festival launches with Joan Baez, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and more

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews DC/DOX (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); The inaugural DC/DOX Film Festival launches this week from June 15 to 18.It’s the brainchild of Sky Sitney, formerly of the Double Exposure: Investigative Film Festival that ran from 2015 to 2022.“What brought me to D.C. almost 20 years ago was to run what was then known as SILVERDOCS and came to be called AFI DOCS,&#...

Voices For Children Foundation, Heat Foundation hosts Pre-NBA Draft Party

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

The Voices For Children Foundation and The Heat Foundation are coming together to host the highly anticipated Pre-NBA Draft Party. This exclusive event will take place on June 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the prestigious 601 Miami venue, located inside the Kaseya Center at 601 Biscayne Blvd., bringing together young professionals and community leaders for an evening dedicated to supporting a great cause. The Voices For Children Foundation, known for its commitment to advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system, has teamed up with The Heat Foundation, a charitable organization associated with the Miami Heat basketball team, to create a night that combines entertainment, networking, and philanthropy.Stepping into the role of hosts for the evening are three prominent figures in the Miami community — Stuart Fort, Victor Pulido, and Sophie Baker. Prices range from $150 for one ticket to $2,000 for 10 tickets. Although the Miami Heat did not make it to the NBA Finals...

Margate Police asking public’s help in search for missing endangered woman

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

The Margate Police Department released a missing person flyer for Betty Daza missing out of the area and need the public’s help in their search.According to officials, the missing woman was last seen at Waterside Landing, a senior living community located at 5600 Lakeside Drive around 10 p.m., Monday. Daza has gray hair, stands 5 feet tall, and weighs approximately 176 pounds. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time she went missing. The elderly woman meets the criteria for an endangered missing person, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111.

Three dead and man arrested after ‘major incident’ in Nottingham, England

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:17:31 GMT

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead in Nottingham, England, in what police are calling a “major incident.”In a statement, Nottinghamshire Police said officers had been called in just after 4 a.m. after two people were found dead in a street.“Officers were then called to another incident in Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people,” the force said. “They are currently being treated in hospital. A man has also been found dead in Magdala Road.”A 31-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.Kate Meynell, the force’s chief constable said police believe “these three incidents are all linked” but that the investigation remains “at its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened.”Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thanked the police and emergency services for their “ongo...