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A Los Angeles medical examiner has revealed the cause of death for actor James Handy, who was fatally stabbed allegedly by the son of his girlfriend on June 3.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Handy, 81, died in a homicide caused by a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.Police officers responded to a 911 call placed around 9:30 a.m. the morning of Handy’s death. The caller said, “I am the son of man. I just killed the man of sin,” the police…

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. AI continues to draw massive capital and new use cases in biopharma: Take Prometheus’ $12 billion raise to build “artificial general engineers,” or Abridge’s new partnerships with Eli Lilly and Nvidia, which aims in part to optimize the clinical trial recruitment process. Plus, a nonprofit buys a shelved drug for a pediatric leukemia with plans to distribute it for free. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article…

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and my second favorite announcer is the great Harry Doyle.Who is the best at ABS challenges?A friend of mine, Tom Black, asked me the other day why Freddie Freeman never makes an ABS challenge. It made me wonder who makes a lot of challenges, who’s the best at it, etc., which led to this newsletter.The majors instituted the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system this season, which allows a batter, pitcher or catcher to challenge an umpire’s ball or strike call. First, some quick ABS rules:1. Only the…

Yves here. Needless to say, there are not even remotely 100 billionaires who vote in Maine. The freakout over Graham Platner is telling. By Jake Johnson, a senior editor and staff writer for Common Dreams. Originally published at Common Dreams A new analysis of campaign finance data shows that nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection bid so far, funneling nearly $10 million to the incumbent’s campaign committee and PACs supporting her effort to fend off progressive challenger Graham Platner. The Maine Monitor on Thursday published a list of billionaires who have donated…

BANGKOK — An American scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China’s foreign ministry said Friday. The scholar, Min Zin, was suspected of “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” said China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian. It is uncommon for Beijing to arrest a U.S. citizen on national security allegations. The case comes just a month after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as the two countries aim to reset a tumultuous relationship. A Burmese activist who…

For more than a decade, Dr. Joseph Mercola cautioned parents against a potentially lifesaving shot of vitamin K for their newborn babies: “Vitamin K shots are completely unnecessary for your newborn.” But now, in a break from his past warnings, Mercola is saying he no longer believes that.  ProPublica contacted Mercola recently as it was preparing an article about babies who died as a result of their parents turning down the vitamin K shot. Mercola’s new point of view is just as unequivocal as his old one: “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote in an April…

Thick clouds of smoke could be seen for miles after a massive fire engulfed a million-square-foot medical supplies warehouse in Tracy on Thursday. The fire broke out shortly before 1 p.m. on the roof of the Medline Distribution Center, just south of Interstate 205 and about eight miles west of the Central Valley city’s downtown area, said Kaylin Heefner, spokesperson for the Tracy Police Department.Local authorities, “along with officers from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol, worked to evacuate the building,” Heefner said. “Everyone was safely exited from the building and accounted for, no injuries were…

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Reports surrounding a leaked Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer 2 have surfaced online. While none of the details have been officially confirmed by Sony Pictures or Marvel Studios, the following article discusses rumored footage and potential story elements that some fans may consider spoilers. Proceed with caution. Sony Pictures may be preparing to release the second trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day much sooner than fans expected. Over the past several days, reports of a leaked Trailer 2 description, audio, and even low-quality footage have spread across social media. While none of the leaked material has been…

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani advances to third base on a hit and run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is day-to-day after exiting Los Angeles’ Thursday game at Pittsburgh in the top of the seventh inning because of left knee inflammation. Ohtani went 2-for-2 with his second home run in as many games and had reached base four times before his departure. Santiago Espinal replaced him as the Dodgers’ designated hitter. After Los Angeles’ 8-6 win over the Pirates, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said his level of…

Commuters on April 20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.Rasid Necati Aslim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in the month to April, figures published on Friday showed, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to hamper growth. A 0.2% contraction in services activity was cited as the main driver of the negative growth, with officials saying it had been partly offset by a 0.1% rise in construction output. Production output showed zero growth for the month. Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the British economy to contract by 0.1% month-on-month. April’s print followed growth…