Tag: tragedy
Aubrey Plaza calls husband’s death ‘unimaginable tragedy’
US actress Aubrey Plaza and the family of her husband Jeff Baena have described his death as an “unimaginable tragedy”. Director and screenwriter Baena died on Friday at the age of 47. The Los Angeles County medical examiner gave the cause of death as suicide. The director and screenwriter was found at a home close…
Harlan Coben says ‘quite a bit of tragedy’ in his 20s made him a better writer
Bestselling author and Netflix producer said extensive early experience of grief was ‘very cruel but effective teacher’ American thriller writer Harlan Coben said experiencing “quite a bit of tragedy” in his 20s made him a better writer. The bestselling author, who wrote the Myron Bolitar thriller series and novels turned Netflix shows such as Fool…
‘Unimaginable tragedy’ for central Victorian community as three-year-old boy found dead after caravan fire
Police continue investigation into child’s body found after firefighters put out blaze in Boort A regional community is mourning an “unimaginable tragedy” after a three-year-old boy was found dead following a caravan fire. Emergency services were called to Lake View Street in Boort, north-central Victoria, at about 5.50pm on Thursday after reports a caravan had…
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
New Orleans was in full swing in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Revellers were spilling out of bustling bars and packed clubs in the city’s French Quarter – an area often referred to as the beating heart of the city’s famous nightlife. “It was all young kids out. Lots of 19, 20,…
The UnitedHealthcare Tragedy Is Why Insurance Needs to Change Now
Opinion The UnitedHealthcare Tragedy Is Why Insurance Needs to Change Now I am a trauma surgeon and gunshot survivor who has experienced byzantine health insurance coverage firsthand. I understand why people are furious By Joseph V. Sakran edited by Megha Satyanarayana When I was 17 I was nearly killed when a fight broke out after…
Rescue team ends search for a man overboard from Norwegian Cruise Line ship
By Rebecca Rosman Rescue teams ended a search on Friday for a 51-year-old man who fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship en route to the Bahamas, less than 24 hours after he was reported missing. A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line told NPR that the man was reported missing at around 3 p.m.…