Crisis intervention training helps police recognize substance use disorders and connect people with treatmentOverdoses have been declining nationally since the fall of 2023, and public health experts have been unable to agree as to why. The decline has been uneven across states, and West Virginia, long known as the epicenter of the opioid crisis, is also among the states that have most reduced overdose fatalities, as noted in a recent Guardian analysis.One little explored factor is the increased adoption of crisis intervention training (CIT) for law enforcement. Early research that compares jurisdictions that have CIT programs to those that do
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About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/project-2025-policies-trump-administration-b2890180.html Author : Ariana Baio Publish date : 2025-12-28 12:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A tricky brainteaser based on telling the time is said to be so hard that only 2% of people can get the right answer - but there's actually a very simple solution Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/only-2-people-time-brainteaser-36464180 Author : [email protected] (Zahna Eklund) Publish date : 2025-12-28 12:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/brigitte-bardot-film-siren-who-helped-ignite-a-sexual-revolution-13488006 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 10:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Those who've driven along the A470 will have been dumbfounded by the strange structure — but now one person has figured out what the net-like bridge is actually used for Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/mysterious-a470-bridge-thats-baffled-36464216 Author : [email protected] (Holly Morgan, Andrew Forgrave, Rory Gannon) Publish date : 2025-12-28 11:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Dr Nick Lagattolia was returning to his car after visiting a bank in Dorchester, Dorset, when he spotted a woman having a cardiac arrest in the street on September 15. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15417179/Doctor-prove-saved-womans-life-parking-fine.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 09:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A group of MPs and peers claims the funds can only legally be spent on churches and payment of clergy wages. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2e7w03067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 09:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since OctoberUkraine’s leading private energy provider said on Sunday it had restored power to nearly 750,000 households in Kyiv after a Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least one person and left hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures.DTEK said consumers on Kyiv’s right bank were back to planned power cuts but that the situation remained “more difficult” on the left bank, where emergency outages were still in force.On December 27, the Russian army struck the city of Chuguiv. The
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have shared a glimpse of their first Christmas with baby Ziggy. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/christmas-jamie-laing-sophie-habboo-baby-ziggy-b2891103.html Author : Holly Patrick Publish date : 2025-12-28 09:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
An animal expert has shared exactly why your dog is obsessed with toilet roll - as the American Kennel Club shared their advice on how to deal with this behaviour Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/animal-expert-explains-your-dog-36444728 Author : [email protected] (Paige Freshwater) Publish date : 2025-12-28 09:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kinship carers are being forced to sleep on sofa beds so children in their care have a bed of their own, Sky News has witnessed, as a lack of support is blamed for plunging families into poverty. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/call-for-better-support-for-kinship-carers-13487948 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 23:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Tan Hill Inn in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is the highest pub in the UK and is completely self-sufficient, with no cables or pipes connecting it to the grid — costing the landlord thousands to keep it running Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/uks-highest-pub-feels-like-36463681 Author : [email protected] (Samuel Port, Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas, Rory Gannon) Publish date : 2025-12-28 08:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued the chilling proclamation in an interview with the state-controlled media on Saturday, saying that Iran is ready for 'total war' with the West. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15416625/Iran-declares-war-US-Israel-Europe-nuclear.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 07:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vly6gm76o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 06:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As young men face new rules forcing them to indicate their readiness to serve, the Bundeswehr drums up support at a trade showSitting in the cramped interior of a Panzerhaubitze 2000 armoured vehicle, Tom, 20, hangs on every word coming from Achim, an officer with the German military, as he breathlessly talks students through the workings of “the most modern tank in the world”.“What damage would you expect its ammunition to inflict?” Tom asks. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/germany-military-recruits-bundeswehr-new-rules-young-men Author : Kate Connolly in Essen Publish date : 2025-12-28 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Littler has made it his mission to defend his historic title and on this evidence it is going to take something special to stop him. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/luke-littler-stephen-bunting-mensur-suljovic-rob-cross-nordic-b2891049.html Author : Press Association Sport Staff Publish date : 2025-12-27 23:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Richard Russell, a ground service agent without any flying experience, commandeered a plane at the airport where he worked, chatting with air traffic control until his final devastating moments Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/haunting-final-words-airport-worker-36381303 Author : [email protected] (Julia Banim) Publish date : 2025-12-28 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A $400,000 (£295,000) shipment of lobster was stolen in transit to Costco wholesale stores in the US, a freight company's president has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/400000-worth-of-lobster-stolen-en-route-to-costco-wholesale-stores-in-us-13487953 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 03:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Cities across the globe are now cancelling plans and dumping parties as a result. Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/slew-major-cities-across-globe-36463498 Author : [email protected] (Rachel Vickers-Price) Publish date : 2025-12-28 04:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Camila says the advice from Pacino helped her overcome her struggle to convey emotion on camera and land the leading role opposite Tom Hiddleston in the second series of The Night Manager. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15416427/Victorias-Secret-model-Camila-Morrone-Night-Manager-Al-Pacino.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 04:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyv4gwyxxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 04:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Man spotted at beach in Newcastle on Wednesday with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideologyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who allegedly displayed Nazi hate symbols by showing off his tattoos at a popular beach in New South Wales has been charged.Ben Parsons was at Bar beach in Newcastle on 24 December with his children, when he noticed a man with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideology, including symbols associated with the Nazi SS. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/man-charged-with-displaying-nazi-hate-symbol-after-showing-off-tattoos-at-nsw-beach-ntwnfb Author : Cait Kelly Publish date : 2025-12-28 00:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs
Actor who portrayed Davey Scatino addresses speculation that his character killed Tony offscreen Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sopranos-robert-patrick-tony-series-finale-b2891046.html Author : Amber Raiken Publish date : 2025-12-28 00:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Cities around the world have scaled back New Year's Eve celebrations amid security concerns, as the FBI says it foiled an alleged bombing attack planned for Los Angeles on New Year's Eve Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/new-years-eve-terror-threats-36463466 Author : [email protected] (Paige Ingram, Anthony Orrico) Publish date : 2025-12-28 03:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Amid the forward momentum, it's telling that Trump touched the brakes. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/vladimir-putin-has-barely-shifted-on-ukraine-and-any-russian-reluctance-to-peace-plan-will-be-a-test-for-donald-trump-13487952 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 02:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.