Sports gambling skyrockets as the FBI’s NBA probe raises questions
NBA star Terry Rozier’s arrest in an illegal sports betting probe highlights the booming, yet risky, U.S. gambling industry. Legalization has made betting ubiquitous, with leagues profiting from data sales and partnerships. Concerns mount over player manipulation, addiction, and the ethical implications of aggressive promotion, especially with prop bets. Source link
Who was Emman Atienza? 19-year-old TikTok star and daughter of TV host Kim Atienza found dead in Los Angeles
Tragedy has struck the internet with the passing of 19-year-old TikTok creator Emman Atienza, daughter of TV host Kuya Kim Atienza. Found deceased at her Los Angeles home, Emman was a mental health advocate known for her honesty and vulnerability online. Her family confirmed the news, celebrating her kindness and urging others to carry forward […]
Watch: UN official says Gaza ruins 'like Hiroshima'
Humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher talk to the BBC about scenes of despair he witnessed on a recent trip to the costal enclave. Source link
Ley lashed for opposition to environmental reforms by key report author
The man tasked with reviewing Australia’s environment laws back when the opposition leader was minister, says he is “bitterly disappointed” she is pushing back on the reforms. Source link
Carney faced with balancing relations with China, U.S. as he departs for summits
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to walk an international tightrope over the next week as he departs Friday for a set of Indo-Pacific Summit meetings, one of which involves both the United States and China. Source link
We analyzed 200 cancer and autism videos on TikTok and found the majority contain misinformation
TikTok is flooded with videos promising miracle treatments for autism and cancer, but how many of them are true? Marketplace investigated 200 health videos on the platform and uncovered a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving. Source link
‘No one was getting any better’: When private addiction treatment centres put patients in danger
For-profit, privately owned residential substance use treatment facilities provide a vital health service, but across Canada they operate with little government regulation or oversight, putting lives of patients at risk, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found. Source link
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere has the biopic disease
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a mostly self-contained effort that meticulously catalogues the artist’s change in outlook during the creation of Nebraska. But Bruce Springsteen being a talented artist, sufferer of depression and all-around good guy is not enough to make it an interesting film. Source link
Montreal Metro sees rise in suicide attempts. What can be done to prevent them?
This week, the Quebec coroner’s office released four investigation reports, each highlighting a suicide in the Montreal Metro in 2024 and containing joint recommendations for the city’s transit authority to help prevent their occurrence. Source link
Now is the perfect time to catch Comet Lemmon in the evening sky
There’s been a new comet in the sky over the past few weeks, but now is the prime time to see it for yourself. Source link