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When Los Angeles County officials announced in mid-2025 that overdose deaths had dropped 22 percent in 2024 — the most significant single-year decline in the county’s recorded history — the announcement was framed as a public health success story. District Attorney Nathan Hochman called it a vindication of prevention, education, and aggressive prosecution. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health credited expanded naloxone access, harm reduction investments, and improved treatment availability.And on the narrow metrics cited in the press release, the numbers are genuinely encouraging. Deaths fell from 3,137 in 2023 to 2,438 in 2024. Fentanyl-related deaths specifically declined…

Robert Pattinson is set to portray “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen in “Primetime,” an upcoming A24 drama whose first teaser trailer dropped Wednesday. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim — best known for the HBO docuseries “Ren Faire” — centers on Mr. Hansen during the rise of “To Catch a Predator,” the true-crime program that aired as part of “Dateline NBC.” The show featured Mr. Hansen confronting men suspected of attempting to meet minors, with the help of law enforcement and online decoys. The teaser is structured as a split screen and features Mr. Pattinson delivering lines that…

1 Bayer Leverkusen won just five of their final 13 Bundesliga game of 2025/26, which saw Kasper Hjulmand’s side finish the campaign sixth, behind VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim. It means that Bayer will not be playing Champions League football in the upcoming season and, should they find a successor, will part ways with the Dane, who replaced Erik ten Hag in September. According to a report by Sky Germany, negotiations have taken place with Filipe Luís, who is the current favourite to become Leverkusen’s new head coach. There’s also a further two unnamed options, but the Brazilian appears the club’s…

Background on Sarper and Shekinah’s RelationshipSarper and Shekinah’s romance began in a whirlwind of cultural differences and intense emotions. Their journey unfolded on the popular reality series, “90 Day Fiancé,” where their unique dynamic immediately grabbed viewers’ attention. From the onset, it was evident that their backgrounds and beliefs would challenge their love story.Sarper hails from Turkey, bringing traditional values that sometimes clash with Shekinah’s American upbringing. This cultural rift became particularly pronounced during discussions about marriage and finances, pushing both to reevaluate their expectations. Despite the challenges, their chemistry kept fans rooting for them.One of the most controversial aspects…

May 27, 2026 The 83-year-old sociologist and activists reflects on what is missing in the current effort to organize athletes politically. Ad Policy Dr. Harry Edwards is inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in San Francisco on May 15, 2025.(Santiago Mejia / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) After the Supreme Court gutted the crown jewel of the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act, states such as Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Louisiana immediately moved to redraw and eliminate majority-Black districts, muting their political voices. What those states have in common—aside from revanchist politicians pining for…

Benjamin Crombie | 12:00am BST 24 May 2026 Cricket fans no longer watch matches with full attention on one screen. A game plays on the TV while a phone stays in the hand. During breaks between overs, fans scroll, chat, predict scores, and open gaming apps. Smartphones changed sports entertainment. Cricket works well with mobile interaction because the game moves in short bursts. Fans use those pauses to stay active instead of waiting. India accelerated this trend. Cheap data and affordable smartphones brought gaming apps to millions of users. The IPL strengthened the habit. Every wicket or six now drives…

Dear patient readers, Sorry if today’s Links seems a big heavy on tweets. I was on Twitter a bit more than usual looking for Iran updates and found a lot of good regular news tidbits. The Man, the Ox, the Lion and the Eagle The Sacred Images Project (Micael T) A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned Wired What anxiety is really trying to tell you Big Think Carl Jung’s Penultimate Concerns Mark Vernon (Micael T). Important. Ebola U.S. Races to Set Up Quarantine Facility in Kenya for Americans Exposed to Ebola Wall Street Journal In the shadow…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAFive villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers have confirmed, but two others remain missing.The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province to look for gold on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people, according to Laos and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.Rescuers work to reach seven people trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos.Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via APBounkham…

Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19. His request for mental health treatment had been put off, records show, and staff had forbidden Rayo from making his nightly call to his mother as a precaution intended to prevent the spread of illness. He pleaded with his jailers in handwritten notes to arrange a conversation with her. “I feel in my heart that she’s very worried about me,” he wrote in Spanish. A guard collected the…

By Kath Hudson    27 May 2026 Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables. Users can now record sets, reps and weight in a purpose-built log, making it easy to review and repeat workouts. Every logged workout now generates a visual muscle map, highlighting the muscle groups trained. Five new strength-specific shareables give athletes more ways to celebrate their lifts and progress with friends, clubs, and the broader Strava community. The new formats are designed to translate the work happening in the gym or at…