Cronulla playmaker Braydon Trindall has reflected on his recent struggles with drink-driving and drugs, stating he thought his NRL career was over after a "tough conversation" with coach Craig Fitzgibbon.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-thought-it-was-over-cronulla-star-reflects-on-drink-driving-drugs-nightmare-20250418-p5lsrt.htmlMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified at the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that TikTok's success posed a significant risk to Meta, describing it as a 'top priority' and 'highly urgent' competitive threat in the social industry. The rise of TikTok, which was acquired by ByteDance in 2017, has had a direct impact on Meta's growth, causing its performance to slow down dramatically.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1998425/mark-zuckerberg-admits-tiktok-is-a-threat-to-metas-growthThe US government has slashed $1.6 million in federal funds for a project aimed at capturing and digitizing stories of Indigenous children's abuse in boarding schools, following a major investigation by the previous administration and an apology from President Joe Biden. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, led by Deborah Parker, a citizen of the Tulalip Tribes in Washington state, lost $282,000 due to the cuts, which halted its work on digitizing over 100,000 pages of boarding school records.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/19/mental-health-leave/Teddi Mellencamp shared her emotional struggle with stage 4 cancer pain on Entertainment Tonight, revealing how it affects her children's lives. She expressed debilitating distress thinking about the worst-case scenarios, particularly worrying about her young kids, Dove and Edwin, who are still in the hospital.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/600718-teddi-mellencamp-details-whats-behind-her-crippling-stage-4-cancer-painPaul Kohberger is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary in connection with the stabbing deaths of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6371654013112Experts advise parents to establish consistent bedtime routines with their teenagers, as research shows that nearly 80% of American teens are sleep-deprived, falling short of the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep per night. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes the importance of adequate sleep for adolescents' mental health and school attendance.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3306871/how-get-your-kids-sleep-earlier-and-better-and-signs-sleep-deprivation?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionFBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed that agents from the Jacksonville team are assisting in an investigation following a deadly shooting at Florida State University (FSU). Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Jared Moskowitz have expressed their concern for the safety of students and staff, with Scott praying for a swift recovery for those injured. Moskowitz highlighted the need for school safety measures, referencing his previous efforts to pass the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act in 2018.
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