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As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it

It’s a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, and fans of the minor league baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it.

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New Jersey man committed murder, pet torture, and cannibalism and was found not guilty. Then he took matters into his own hands

Hertgen believed that a sacrificial murder was needed to save the world.

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Elderly Couple Found Dead After 'Tom Selleck' Impersonator Scammed Them Out of At Least $30K

The tragic story of an elderly California couple's suspected murder-suicide is linked to a scam by a Tom Selleck impersonator. The wife was reportedly conned out of thousands, with devastating consequences.

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Former Princeton Soccer Player Who Murdered and Ate His Brother's Eyeball Found Dead in Cell

Matthew Hertgen, a former university footballer, was found dead in a New Jersey jail after being ruled legally insane for murdering his brother. His death is suspected to be a suicide.

International Business Times UK

Jaipur Anu Meena death case sparks outrage after video shows how brutally PWD engineer husband broke TV, beat & spat on her in front of their child

Jaipur Anu Meena death case: The alleged suicide of a Jaipur woman has sparked widespread outrage online after her family accused her husband, a senior PWD official, of years of physical and emotional abuse. Heartbreaking accounts reportedly shared by the couple’s young children have also surfaced, describing incidents of alleged…

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Twisha Sharma death case: Madhya Pradesh HC adjourns hearing on pleas against ex-judge's bail to May 27

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has postponed a hearing concerning anticipatory bail for former judge Giribala Singh. This case pertains to the death of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. Sharma's family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide.

The Economic Times

Dozens killed in suicide bombing targeting Pakistani passenger train

At least 24 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden car near a railway in the city of Quetta, in southwestern Pakistan, just as a passenger train passed. More than 70 people were also injured in the blast so powerful that two of the train cars…

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Pakistan train blast: 24 killed, over 100 injured in BLA's 'fidayeen attack' near Quetta railway track

At least 24 Pakistani army personnel were killed and more than 100 injured after a suicide vehicle bomb targeted a military shuttle train in Quetta, Balochistan, on Sunday. The blast derailed a bogie, sparked a fire and damaged nearby homes and vehicles. The banned Baloch Liberation Army’s Majeed Brigade claimed…

The Times of India

Suicides in ICE detention rise as 911 logs reveal harrowing details of self-harm

The five suicides since January 1 are the most in any calendar year during the past two decades

The Independent UK

UoH student Mayukh dies by suicide, mob harassment and assault alleged

Mayukh Kundu, a first-year MA student at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), allegedly died by suicide on May 18. His body was found in the Buffalo Lake on campus on the next day, May 19.

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Surge of Suicide Cases in ICE Detention Centres Logs Over 1,000—28 Serious Self-Harm Cases in One Year

US immigration detention centres face a mental health crisis, with rising suicide attempts and psychiatric emergencies amid overcrowding and prolonged detention under Trump's policies.

International Business Times UK

'Yes, We Built a Machine That Tells Teenagers to Kill Themselves:' Fake OpenAI Mental Health Ads Appear Across London Underground

London commuters were shocked by fake OpenAI posters highlighting ChatGPT's alleged link to teen suicides, sparking debate on AI's role in education and youth mental health.

International Business Times UK

White replacement theory fueled the deadly San Diego Islamic Center attack, researchers say

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'Worse Than Rape': Chelsea Handler Calls Kevin Hart Roast 'Disgusting' Over Racist Joke Controversy

Chelsea Handler criticised Netflix's 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' for jokes about lynching and suicide, calling them offensive.

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'This is what he would have wanted': a mum's desire to fulfil son's legacy

The annual Kahi Simon suicide prevention fundraiser is coming up.

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seeker has deportation ticket cancelled after attempting suicide

Eritrean man was due to be forcibly removed to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme

The Independent UK

Vegan student’s suicide linked to her diet, coroner says

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

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“I'm a kid of the '80s, so The Smiths were right there for me. That might explain the Radiohead phenomenon – if we’re going to exorcise this darkness we’re going to go really dark”: Ed O’Brien explores the relationship between music and mental well-being

In a CALM-sponsored panel at this year’s Great Escape festival, Ed O’Brien, Nadine Shah and others discussed both music’s power to heal emotional wounds - and the alarming suicide rates in the music industry

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San Diego Shooting Update: Cain Clark's Suicide Note Reveals Racial Pride Writing and Hate Speech on Weapon

San Diego police investigate a hate crime after a shooting outside the Islamic Center leaves three dead. A suicide note and hate speech on a weapon suggest racial motives.

The Economic Times

Delhi horror: Man dies after allegedly setting himself on fire outside wife’s home in Jahangirpuri

A man died in North West Delhi after setting himself on fire outside his wife's home. Police are investigating the incident. The deceased's wife and mother-in-law are in custody. Preliminary inquiries suggest ongoing matrimonial disputes. The man allegedly threatened suicide before the incident. Further investigation is underway.

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is associated with higher risk of suicide – here’s how we hope our new tool will help

Every month, between 3% and 8% of women and people assigned female at birth will experience debilitating emotional, cognitive and sometimes physical symptoms in the week or two before menstruation.

The Economic Times

National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide case

The National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blackmail, and sexual exploitation. This led to their tragic suicides. The NCW has demanded an immediate and impartial probe.

The Economic Times

Twisha Sharma's final moments caught on CCTV: Noida woman's suicide case takes a big twist. Watch

New CCTV footage reveals Twisha Sharma walking alone towards her home's terrace before being found unconscious. Her husband, Samarth Singh, is absconding. His family denies dowry harassment claims, stating Twisha had psychiatric issues and substance abuse. Police are investigating dowry harassment and abetment to suicide charges.

The Economic Times

Priyanka Chaturvedi backs Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue, says student deaths are 'murders by system'

Chaturvedi said, "Actually, it's not just one suicide; there are three such suicides that have taken place. And yes, I agree with what Rahul Gandhi is saying, because these are murders committed by the Government of India by totally disregarding the mental stress and mental agony of lakhs of students…

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Chatbot bills look to address safety fears as midterms loom

Hearings filled with heart-wrenching stories of children who died by suicide after their interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots have made it easy for those on both sides of the aisle to agree that something needs to be done to regulate the new technology. But as one bill has been voted…

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