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Former Tennis Pro Dokic Reveals Depression, Suicide Attempt

Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with depression and anxiety. Dokic, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist at age 17 in 2000 and reached No. 4 in the WTA rankings, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday: "Constant feelings of sadness…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Vet's heartfelt plea to pet owners after three colleagues commit suicide

A woman is urging pet owners to 'be kind and understanding' to their veterinary team when their animal is receiving treatment from them - they want the best for your pets

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Equality Slippery Slopes

[This month, I'm serializing my 2003 Harvard Law Review article, The Mechanisms of the Slippery Slope.] Multi-peaked slippery slopes can happen when a significant group of people prefers both extremes to the compromise position. One such situation is when A without B seems unfairly discriminatory. Consider the following example: Position…

Reason · Jun 13, 2022

Joint probe on into Moosewala murder, says Maharashtra Home Minister

Police teams from four-five States are working to solve the case: Dilip Walse-Patil

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP government has unleashed anarchy in State, alleges Naidu

‘Its rule so far is marked by political murders, farmers’ suicide, unemployment, and atrocities on girls and women’

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

AOC slams Gaetz ‘bad haircut, cheap suit, here on papa’s money’ after he invokes suicide of Jamie Raskin’s son

New York rep jumps to defence of Democrat colleague after low attack by Florida Republican

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Julia Gillard calls for improved support for people like Alan, who have attempted suicide

Former PM Julia Gillard says suicide aftercare has been shown to dramatically reduce the chances of people making another suicide attempt, and she wants the incoming federal government to prioritise it.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

‘Is it really going to take a death?’: legal advocates say Don Dale must be shut down

Teenager hospitalised this week the latest in at least 54 self-harm or suicide attempts at NT youth detention centre since July 2021

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022

'Charley would be proud': Mum who lost daughter, 12, to suicide to meet ministers to demand law change

Charley Patterson, from Cramlington, died tragically in 2020 while awaiting mental health help

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022

Raising the drinking age helped reduce crashes. Could age limits curb gun violence?

With gun violence now the leading cause of death among young people, gun control advocates say there is an urgent need to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles and other long guns to 21.

WEKU · Jun 9, 2022