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Dutch hospital official says questions were raised over alleged gunman's mental state

A hospital official says that a medical student accused of killing three people in shootings at an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch city of Rotterdam had been told to undergo a psychological evaluation to establish whether he was mentally fit to b... ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- A medical student accused of killing three people in shootings at an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch city of Rotterdam had been told to undergo a psychological evaluation to establish whether he was mental ly fit to become a doctor, a hospital official said Friday. The suspect, identified by Dutch media only as Fouad L., was arrested by heavily armed police on Thursday wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a firearm, police said. He allegedly shot a 39-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter in an apartment near his home on Thursday afternoon and then went to the nearby Erasmus Medical Center, where he shot a 43-year-old doctor who was teaching a class at the hospital. All three died of their i

A bus carrying children overturns in northwest England, killing the driver and a 14-year-old girl

A bus carrying dozens of schoolchildren has overturned on a highway near the English city of Liverpool, killing the driver and a 14-year-old girl LONDON -- A bus carrying dozens of school children overturned on a highway near the English city of Liverpool on Friday, killing the driver and a 14-year- old girl, police said. The bus was transporting students from Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School on the Wirral Peninsula, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. Traffic on the M53 highway was blocked as police and other emergency services responded to the incident, which was reported shortly after 8 a.m. Two other occupants of the bus were taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool with serious injuries, while a number of other patients were taken to surrounding hospitals for treatment to minor injuries, North West Ambulance Service said. A total of 50 children were transported to a casualty clearing center. Thirty-nine of them were discharged while the

PSG offer Kylian Mbappe injury update before Newcastle clash

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Paris Saint-Germain have revealed that Kylian Mbappe is dealing with a sprained ankle as his club prepare to Travel to Newcastle United on Wednesday. Mbappe limped out of Sunday's 4-0 drubbing of Marseille after just half an hour, with his replacement, Goncalo Ramos, going on to net two of his side's four goals. PSG have since confirmed that Mbappe has not been training with the team after being diagnosed with a "small sprain in his left ankle". Further checks on Mbappe's ankle are expected on Friday, after which a decision will have to be made over his involvement in Saturday's fixture with Clermont Foot, who are bottom of Ligue 1 with just one point to their name. L'Equipe predict that Mbappe will be kept out of Saturday's Game with a view to ensuring he is back to full fitness to face Newcastle. Mbappe's meeting with Newcastle comes with just months after the Magpies' owners, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), attempted to lure the F

Horse Racing picks for Churchill Downs race track on Wednesday, September 27

There is plenty of great Horse Racing across America on Wednesday, including at Churchill Downs race track . We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now and we are up +185.85 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021. Let’s keep it rolling! Here are our best bets for today’s action at Churchill Downs race track . 12:45 pm ET Churchill Downs (Race 1) – Run Smitty Run 8/5 (2-star play) The five-year-old impressed when breaking his maiden in a $20,000 maiden claimer over this trip at Aqueduct in February. The pick failed to shine on turf at Belmont but showed better form when third at Saratoga subsequently. The American Pharoah gelding debuted for his current handler with a strong finishing second having raced from off the pace in a $25,000 claimer over this trip at Saratoga on stable debut and he looks up to scoring down in grade. 2:45 pm ET Churchill Downs (Race 5) – On A Spree 5/2 (2-star play) The veteran campaigner

Powerball jackpot swells to $835 million ahead of next drawing

An estimated $835 million jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night. An estimated $835 million jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night. It's the fourth-largest purse in the American lottery game's history and the second-largest this year, according to a press release from Powerball. The grand prize, which has an estimated cash value of $390.4 million, ballooned passed the $800 million mark after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Monday night. However, four tickets -- three purchased in Florida and one in Oregon -- matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, Powerball said. MORE: Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California The jackpot was previously won on July 19, when a ticket purchased in California matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to claim $1.08 billion. Since then, there have been 29 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. Jackpot winners

National Psychotherapy Day (September 25th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 25th Tagged as Helping Others Mental Health What's the hashtag? #NationalPsychotherapyDay When was it founded? 2012 Have we missed something? If you tell someone that you are celebrating National Psychotherapy Day they might just say ‘you need your head examined’ or some other joking remark. Or maybe they will say that people who can afford psychotherapy don’t need a special day. But no matter what the response is from others, the celebration of this day is important in a myriad of ways! History of National Psychotherapy Day The world has come very far on the topic of mental health since the days, thousands of years ago, when it was believed that evil spirits were the cause of mental illness, and the cure was sometimes to drill holes in the skull. Thankfully, this is no longer the protocol! But the modern world is still working hard to fight against the stigma and negativity that can come for those who choose to get

Amazon to roll out ads on Prime Video in 2024

Amazon Prime Video will next year join streaming rivals in rolling out ads and introducing a higher-priced ad-free tier, as the industry grapples with a slowdown in subscriber growth since the pandemic. The US tech giant said on Friday ads will be introduced in the US, the UK, Germany and Canada in early 2024, followed by France, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Australia later in the year. Amazon's ad-free tier will cost another $2.99 per month in the US, where a Prime subscription currently costs $14.99 per month, or $139 per year. Pricing for other countries will be shared later, the company said. Netflix and Walt Disney have also rolled out similar measures, hoping a jump in ad revenue would make up for the slowdown in subscriber additions. However, growth has been slow for the ad-supported plans. To boost subscriptions for the tier, Netflix has scrapped its basic commercial-free plan in the US and UK, while Disney has raised prices for its ad-free tiers. Amazon already shows ads

National Great American Pot Pie Day (September 23rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 23rd Tagged as Food & Drink What's the hashtag? #NationalGreatAmericanPotPieDay Have we missed something? An enticing part of All-American cuisine, the pot pie deserves to be celebrated! National Great American Pot Pie Day is just the day to do it. History of National Great American Pot Pie Day Similar to meat pies that originated from Great Britain, the American pot pie is something of its own. The first recipe that was printed for pot pies in the United states hails back to 1785. While the pie can be made from turkey or beef, the most common type that is typically made in the US is chicken pot pie. Pot pies not only contain meat and sauce, but another important ingredient is the vegetables. Traditionally this includes veggies like carrots, peas and corn, as well as grilled onions and celery to add flavor. By the mid-1950s, frozen pot pies had become all the rage as a convenience food in the United States. The f

Taylor Swift told fans to register to vote -- then Vote.org got 35K new voter registrations

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Vote.org, a nonprofit get-out-the-vote platform, attributed a spike in visitors to their site to Taylor Swift's Instagram story post calling on fans to register to vote. You might say that pop superstar Taylor Swift is now in her "civics era" as she urges her fervent fans to "speak now" because democracy never goes "out of style." Vote.org, a nonprofit and nonpartisan get-out-the-vote platform, said 35,252 people register ed to vote using its platform on Tuesday, National Voter Registration Day -- and the group attributed the spike in visitors to its site to Swift's Instagram story post calling on fans to register to vote. In other words, look what she made them do -- by reminding her supporters there is a "blank space" in their voter registration. MORE: Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner step out together for a night out Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angel

What happens if the government shuts down? A lot, history tells us

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The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in US history on Oct. 1, with 4 million employees at risk of losing pay. The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in U.S. History beginning Oct. 1, with each of a dozen bills needed to keep funding flowing mired in Congress. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security payments won't be affected. Neither will the U.S. Postal Service, which uses its own revenue stream. Still, union officials and other experts estimate the scope of this shutdown is on track to eclipse past spending lapses, with as many as 4 million workers affected -- about half of which are active-duty Military and reservists. According to the American Federation of Government Employees, roughly $5 billion a week in civilian workers' wages alone could get sucked out of the economy in a shutdown. "It is uncharted territory. And it is incredibly stupid. I mean, it is the equivalent o

Judge rejects effort to throw out Oath Keeper associate's Jan. 6 guilty verdict

A federal judge in Washington has upheld an obstruction conviction against a Virginia man who stood trial with members of the Oath Keepers extremist group in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Tuesday upheld an obstruction conviction against a Virginia man who stood trial with members of the Oath Keepers extremist group in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a defense effort to throw out the Washington jury's guilty verdict against Thomas Caldwell, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer who was convicted last November in the U.S. Capitol attack alongside Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. Mehta said there was sufficient evidence to find Caldwell, of Berryville, Virginia, guilty of obstructing an official proceeding — in this case, Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory over President Donald Trump — and tampering w

Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting - Karo

Ingredients For the cookies ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¼ cup vegetable oil 1½ cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons Karo ® Light Corn Syrup 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon almond extract 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Argo ® Corn Starch ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon baking soda For the frosting ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon Karo ® Light Corn Syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon almond extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 food coloring 1 Rainbow sprinkles Directions Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix together the butter and vegetable oil on low speed until combined. Gradually increase the speed

NFL MNF Saints vs Panthers Same Game Parlay at +999 odds

Why have only one Monday Night Football game when you can have two? That is the question this week and it will be the same in Week 3. This Monday’s duo begins with the New Orleans visiting the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South battle. New Orleans is hoping to remain undefeated, while Carolina is seeking its first victory of the season. What will transpire in this showdown between division rivals? Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which kick off at 7:15 pm ET on ESPN. Also be sure to check out our full Saints vs Panthers predictions . Carolina Panthers +3 (-114) Miles Sanders to record 90+ rushing yards (+230) Jamaal Williams over 55.5 rushing yards (-114)   Parlay odds: +999 One of the benefits of Same Game Parlays, of course, is that you can correlate all of the plays that are involved. That is some of the plan here, as Miles Sanders racking up a whole bunch of rushing yards would obviously work well with a Carolina cover. At the same time, plays that aren’t cor

Poland is shaken by reports that consular officials took bribes to help migrants enter Europe and US

Poland’s conservative governing party was hoping to make migration a key campaign theme ahead of the country’s Oct. 15 parliamentary elections WARSAW, Poland -- Poland’s conservative governing party was hoping to make migration a key campaign theme ahead of the country’s national election. But not like this, with arrests, dismissals and an attempted suicide among its own ranks. The Law and Justice party is being rocked by reports that Polish consulates issued visas in Africa and Asia in exchange for bribes, opening the door for migrants to enter the European Union — which some hoped to use as a way into the United States. Details about the corruption scandal are coming to light a month ahead of the country’s parliamentary election Oct. 15, leaving Law and Justice struggling to control the damage. A former deputy foreign minister who was dismissed amid reports of his involvement in the scheme was hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt. Law and Justice has been the election front