Frank Spinelli, a doctor and author, thought he'd overcome childhood sexual abuse by his Boy Scouts leader, but the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a relapse into alcoholism, forcing him to confront his lingering shame and develop a new framework for healing.
Josh Fraser has been appointed as Carlton's permanent senior coach after guiding the Blues into an unlikely finals appearance with 10 wins from 13 games following Michael Voss's exit.
Wall Street's VIX volatility index fell to a 2026 low of 14.2 as stocks hit record highs, prompting strategist warnings of complacency amid unresolved geopolitical risks.
Scientists analyzing star clusters near the Milky Way's center discovered evidence that our galaxy swallowed a dwarf galaxy named LKH about 11.8 billion years ago, marking its earliest-known galactic merger.
Researchers analyzing remains beneath Stirling Castle's chapel identified Skeleton 150 as history's first known trebuchet casualty, crushed by a high-speed projectile during the 1304 medieval siege.
Spotify has introduced 'Playlist Notes,' enabling users and editors to attach personal notes, stories, and context to individual tracks, podcast episodes, and audiobooks within playlists on iOS and Android devices.
Activists and local residents in Arizona and Texas are protesting the revival of border wall and patrol road construction by the Department of Homeland Security, citing environmental destruction and waived federal laws despite low migrant crossings.
Cryptocurrency markets face an extended bear market as Bitcoin lingers below $64,000 and XRP struggles to defend its $1 support streak, contrasting with strong Wall Street indexes and AI stock gains.
One of the UK’s best fossil collections, gathered on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, has been sold overseas and is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, sparking concerns among scientists.
The UAE economy faces significant pressure following regional strikes and the Iran war, leading to plummeting hotel occupancy in Dubai, job cuts, and falling real estate prices. While tourism and retail struggle, insulated sectors like finance provide a cushion, sparking debate among analysts over whether the economy faces deep distress or temporary disruption.
Spain's Environment Ministry is investigating the shooting of Toñi, a rare 60-year-old Iberian orca found with pellet wounds on her dorsal fin in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Georgia Hunter Bell, fresh from winning the 1500m European Championship, is set to compete against Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson, and Femke Broeders-Bol in a highly anticipated 800m race in Zurich, with a potential world record in sight.
Russian and New Zealand researchers have developed a protein-enriched ketchup by adding algae proteins from Chlorella vulgaris, increasing protein content from 1.6% to 6.3% while maintaining taste up to 3% algae concentration.
Malaysian PM Anwar announces repeal of 1971 AUKU law, a key demand of student activists who claim it stifles campus dissent and political activity.
Researchers have identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a molecule produced by certain gut bacteria, as a potential link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease, showing it can exacerbate amyloid beta and tau protein issues.
The ABC's Planet America faces backlash from Australian conservatives for featuring left-wing US commentator Hasan Piker, despite his significant influence in the 2026 US election.
Thousands protest in Singapore against housing projects on two forested sites, highlighting the debate between housing demand and conservation in the land-scarce city-state.
More than 200 musicians, including Massive Attack, Brian Eno, and members of Radiohead, have urged Andy Burnham to reject plans for the Rosebank oilfield and North Sea fossil fuel expansion, warning of climate impacts and arguing it will not lower energy bills.
India drew 2-2 with Paris Olympics silver medallists China in their opening Women's FIH Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen, Netherlands, after goals from Navneet Kaur and Deepika.
A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists on a highway in Hungary went off the road and overturned, killing 12 people and injuring others early on Sunday.
MacKenzie Scott's donations exceeding $100 million to Undue Medical Debt have enabled the organization to abolish over $40 billion in medical debt across all 50 states, inspiring similar philanthropic efforts.
Sunshine Coast philanthropists Roy and Nola Thompson have died after nearly 70 years of marriage, leaving a lasting legacy through funding critical local services like LifeFlight and the Thompson Institute.
An updated documentary review following Mir Hussain from childhood poverty in Bamiyan to adult life under Taliban rule, reflecting on 20 years of Afghan history.
California Senate Bill 903 cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee 13-0, advancing legislation that would bar AI chatbots from posing as therapists, limit AI in psychotherapy to support tasks, and require clinician oversight.
