Thomas Mair appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday, charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of a firearm and another offensive weapon. The 52-year-old, who was handcuffed and wearing a gray tracksuit, was remanded in custody until his next … [Read more...] about ‘Death to traitors,’ says man charged with British MP Cox’s murder
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Afghans confirm death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour after US drone strike
The Chief Executive of the Afghan government, Abdullah Abdullah, on Sunday confirmed the death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, following earlier reports by the US Pentagon that he had likely been killed. The country's spy agency and the National Directorate of … [Read more...] about Afghans confirm death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour after US drone strike
Deaths at Florida nursing home after Hurricane Irma
The Rehabilitation Center in Hollywood Hills, north of Miami, said in a statement on Wednesday that a "prolonged power failure" due to the hurricane had caused a transformer powering the facility's air conditioning system to fail. Three people died at the nursing home, … [Read more...] about Deaths at Florida nursing home after Hurricane Irma
Bad health: EU buries billions with 550,000 premature deaths due to chronic disease
Health reports seldom say anything new. There's the obligatory risk factors - smoking, alcohol and obesity - and an equally standard call for better prevention policies and improved healthcare systems. Let's face it: We could all live a bit more healthily. Such is the mainline in … [Read more...] about Bad health: EU buries billions with 550,000 premature deaths due to chronic disease
Celebrity death stats 2016: the who, the why, and the what the hell?
Death is life. Simple. You know the saying; there are two things no one can avoid: taxes and death. Well this year some of the most legendary, famous people have shown that such insipid clichés are true. And I've been looking at their death data. Now I'm not offering … [Read more...] about Celebrity death stats 2016: the who, the why, and the what the hell?