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☆ This is a healthy brain on psilocybin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It wasn’t until his brain morphed into a computer, however, that he knew for sure he was on a psychedelic trip. “We found that psilocybin desynchronizes the brain,” said co-senior author Ginger Nichols of the study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. “When psilocybin is on board, the brain is disconnecting from its typical pathways and reconnecting to different parts of the brain,” said Nichols, an associate professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Science doesn’t fully understand the brain yet, but I felt as if I suddenly knew exactly how the brain works. Sara Moser/Washington University School of MedicineA window for changeScans showed that in the days after the psilocybin trip, most brain networks returned to normal.

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☆ Trea Ellinger: A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

BALTIMORE AP —When Trea Ellinger left a Baltimore drug rehab facility last summer, he assured his anxious mother that everything was fine. His mother, Lori Ellinger, questions the autopsy’s findings and wants to know why paramedics decided to use an injectable sedative. “As long as he’s not lying face down, that would be great,” one of the medics says. Four minutes later, the medics discussed getting Ellinger repositioned, but they didn’t act immediately. Ellinger was unhandcuffed and placed on his back as medics began performing chest compressions, according to the report.

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☆ I was laid off unexpectedly with a baby at home. As a single parent, I was devastated, but it was a blessing in disguise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Angelica Miller, a 31-year-old recruiter from Arizona who was recently laid off. I knew that being a single mom would be tough, but I was determined to create a stable home for my son no matter what. I'd been working as a recruiter for an equipment rental company for only a few months when I found out I was pregnant, and I was grateful that they were so supportive. AdvertisementI was absolutely devastated when I was laid offOne morning, my boss pinged me to have a quick chat. If you were unexpectedly laid off and want to share your story, please email Tess Martinelli at tmartinelli@gmail.com.

Persons: —, Angelica Miller, It's, he'd, I'd, pinged, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn Locations: Arizona, tmartinelli@gmail.com

☆ 16 celebrities who have come out in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Deshawn RaddenDeshawn Radden in "Survivor" season 41. Robert Voets / CBS via Getty ImageDeshawn Radden came out as queer on June 10 when he appeared on the "Survivor"-focused podcast, "The Pride has Spoken." On the podcast, Radden, the runner-up in "Survivor" season 41, was interviewed by one of his costars Evvie Jagoda, who identifies as queer and nonbinary/transmasc. Radden told Jagoda that they taught them the term "queer," and Radden realized this term fit him more than straight or gay. "You spoke power into the word because when I was growing up, queer was a very derogatory term for people," Radden said.

Persons: Deshawn, Robert Voets, Deshawn Radden, Jagoda, Radden Organizations: CBS, Getty

☆ I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Chris Boutté | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now, I have my own son, and I want to provide a much better life for him here in Las Vegas. But to reach my financial goals and give both of us better lives, I've had to sacrifice some quality time with him. I knew that wasn't nearly enough to reach my financial goals. My next job paid me about $50,000, and then I moved to a job making $65,000. It's taken time to find the right balance of making enough money while also spending enough time with my son.

Persons: I've, isn't, doesn't, I'm, wasn't, it's, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Ryan Garcia expelled by World Boxing Council following racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the World Boxing Council (WBC) following a social media livestream where he repeatedly used racist and discriminatory language against Black people and Muslims, per the Associated Press. “Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organization,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I was trolling I want all the killing to stop,” Garcia posted, per the Associated Press. Garcia’s family released a statement following his expulsion from the WBC citing the boxer’s mental health issues, per ESPN. “Our family unequivocally does not support any statements [Garcia] has made regarding race or religion – these do not reflect who Ryan truly is and how he was raised,” the Garcia family statement said.

Persons: CNN — Ryan Garcia, Ryan Garcia, Mauricio Sulaiman, “, ” Garcia, ”, Garcia, Ryan, ” Sulaiman, Garcia “ Organizations: CNN, World Boxing Council, Associated Press, WBC, ” CNN, ESPN

Domestically, slot machines are prohibited on military bases, though casinos are frequently located nearby. The VA began treating gambling disorders in the late 1960s, about nine years after Congress banned slot machines from domestic bases. The Department of Defense declined CNBC's request for an interview, but said in a statement there hasn't been any systemwide increases in resources to address problem gambling. "DoD researchers are aware of changes in gambling availability due to new mobile and sports gambling options and will consider these variables in future military gambling research," a department spokesperson said in an email. The military is conducting a new survey, with results expected in the fall, the spokesperson addedThe Department of Defense operates slot machines on military bases abroad.

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☆ A California DA is 'disappointed' that doctor who drove a Tesla carrying his family off a cliff gets mental health diversion instead of a trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A San Mateo County judge on June 20 granted Dharmesh Patel's request to participate in a mental health diversion program, which would allow him to avoid a trial on charges of attempted murder. AdvertisementThe ability to participate in diversion programs — for juveniles, veterans, or defendants struggling with mental health diagnoses or substance abuse struggles — is an increasingly popular alternative to jail sentences across the US. Wagstaffe told BI the charges against Patel have now been suspended and if he successfully completes the two years of the diversion program, the charges would be automatically dismissed. Under California law, defendants are ineligible for the diversion program if they have been charged with other offenses, including murder, involuntary manslaughter, and rape."

Persons: —, Tesla, Dharmesh, Steve Wagstaffe, Patel, Susan Jakubowski's, Jakubowski, Wagstaffe, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Service, Business, GPS, California Legislature Locations: California, Mateo County, San Mateo County, Northern California

☆ What Gen Z gets wrong about work
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Clay Routledge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Gen Z wants to talk about mental health. In a 2023 survey of nearly 3,000 people, Gen Z was almost twice as likely as other generations to say they struggled with their mental health. Related storiesA healthy work environment is one where people feel supported and encouraged to do meaningful work — not one that fixates on their mental health. What does have a tangible impact on people's well-being at work is whether they find their work meaningful. Instead, employers should ensure their staff have access to mental-health care while building a positive culture that promotes meaningful work.

Persons: Z, Gen Z, Gen Zers, Selena Gomez, Simone Biles, Demi Lovato, they've, They've, Mercer, isn't, Gallup, Severance, it's, There's, I've, Clay Routledge Organizations: US Chamber of Commerce, American Psychiatric Association, CVS, Harris, CNN, National Alliance, Mental, Workers, Research, Archbridge Institute

☆ Hunter Biden trial puts America’s addiction crisis back into focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to charges of illegally purchasing and possessing a gun while abusing or being addicted to drugs, a violation of federal law. Another question probed whether potential jurors or their close associates had ever sought treatment for drug use. During their, at times, emotional answers, prospective juror after juror described how drug use had afflicted people they knew. About 42% of adults in the United States say they personally know at least one person who died from a drug overdose, according to survey findings published earlier this year by the nonprofit research institute RAND Corporation. In addition to illuminating the sheer number of Americans impacted by addiction, Hunter Biden’s trial is also creating critical awareness around the very language used to describe drug use.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Wilmington’s J, Caleb Boggs, “, ”, Scott Hadland, Hunter Biden’s, Andy Mendenhall, Bob Day, McPhillips, Marshall Cohen, Jacqueline Howard Organizations: Mental Health Services Administration, CNN, RAND Corporation, Children, Concern, Portland Police Locations: Delaware, United States, Oregon

☆ Trump must 'immediately' schedule a pre-sentence interview with NYC probation. Playing hooky may add to his legal woes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Advertisement"The clerk of the court will give you instructions on how to go about scheduling that probation interview and getting that probation report," the judge said. But Trump won't do a penitent probation interview — or any at all, Kuby predicted. Advertisement"If he wants to show remorse, then certainly the probation report is a good place to start doing that," he added. During the first part of the interview, Trump would be asked for standard, so-called "pedigree" information — name, aliases, address, profession, marital status, that kind of thing. During the rest of the interview, Trump would be offered the chance to speak about his conviction and make a plea for leniency.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Blanche, Trump, Todd Blanche, Susan Necheles, Emil Bove, Diana Florence, I've, Ron Kuby, Kuby, Merchan, Angel Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Christine Cornell, …, Arnold Levine, He'd, Levine, Florence Organizations: Service, New York City Department, Investigation, Business, Unit, Trump, Attorney's, BI, Avenues, Justice, Legal Aid Society, New, Defense Task Force Locations: New, Merchan's, Manhattan, Florence

☆ Gaby Hoffmann on Her Movies & TV Shows: 'Now and Then,' 'Field of Dreams,' 'Eric'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

But I was really a kid when I wasn't on set," Hoffmann tells Business Insider. To have a partner in crime, saying, 'We don't really know what we're doing. On the paternal energy on the 'Field of Dreams' set and working with child actors as an adultHoffmann played Kevin Costner's daughter in "Field of Dreams." Christina and I met and we became really, really, really close. And after a decade of feeling like I didn't know what the hell I was doing, that was such a profound relief.

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☆ When the crowd leaves Trump's hush-money trial, the judge spends his day in a very different kind of court
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementGetting accepted is just the startThe Manhattan mental health court is one path available to those who plead guilty to felonies. Related storiesMerchan is the sole judge of the mental health court in all of Manhattan, and has presided over it since its founding in 2011. If the office allows it, a mental health court treatment plan can become part of their plea agreement, which includes different consequences for failures. "It's really hard, a huge burden to even get so far as to be accepted into mental health court," said Orlins. If you fail the mental health court program in such a dramatic fashion, the next step can be a sentencing hearing.

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☆ Thailand decriminalized cannabis 2 years ago. Its prime minister wants to ban it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Thailand's prime minister has called for a ban on recreational cannabis in a major U-turn. Thailand was the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis for recreational use in 2022. AdvertisementThailand's prime minister wants to ban cannabis just two years after his country decriminalized it for recreational use. AdvertisementThailand was the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical cannabis in 2018, and the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis in 2022, according to Forbes. Other countries have legalized or decriminalized cannabis for recreational use in recent years, including Canada, Germany, Mexico, and South Africa.

Persons: Thailand's, Srettha Thavisin, —, Thavisin, Anutin Charnvirakul Organizations: Service, country's Ministry of Public Health, Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, District of Columbia, Prohibition Partners, Thailand's Center, Addiction Locations: Thailand, Thai, Canada, Germany, Mexico, South Africa

☆ Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy went missing in unknown circumstances for decades. Now it’s expected to sell for millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy from the 1986 World Cup, which had gone missing in contested circumstances for decades, has reappeared and is anticipated to sell for millions of dollars at auction next month. Argentina went on to defeat West Germany 3-2 in the final and win the second of the country’s three World Cup titles. Maradona controls the ball during the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany. Colorsport/ShutterstockThe history of the Golden Ball trophy awarded to Maradona in Paris after the tournament is shrouded in mystery. Maradona was unquestionably a household name before the 1986 World Cup, but after leading Argentina to the title, he became a global superstar.

Persons: CNN — Diego Maradona’s, ” François Thierry, “, ” Maradona, God, ”, Maradona, Thierry, there’s, didn’t, Aguttes, Asif Kapadia’s Organizations: CNN, England, CNN Sport, West, Maradona, Italian, Napoli, Argentine Locations: Paris, Argentina, Argentine, West Germany, Buenos Aires

☆ Opinion: What ‘Unfrosted’ reveals about my growing unease about Jerry Seinfeld
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Gene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

I love “Seinfeld.” As for the actual comedian Jerry Seinfeld, however it’s…complicated. In most of his activities outside his eponymous classic sitcom (1989-1998), Seinfeld bemuses more than amuses me. This ambivalence only obliquely affects my opinion of “Unfrosted,” Seinfeld’s recently-released feature-length Netflix comedy. Still, I’ve always had the disquieting sense of Seinfeld somehow always Getting Away With Something when he pulls off this suave, impeccably creased act. Seinfeld isn’t about unsettling his viewers and I’m in no way suggesting he should be.

Persons: Gene Seymour, —, Seinfeld, Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer, Gene Seymour Jeremy Freeman, “, Jerry Seinfeld, he’s, I’d, ” Seinfeld’s, Barbie ”, ”, Seinfeld’s, Tony, Tiger, Hugh Grant, Thurl Ravenscroft, Andy Daly, Variety’s Owen Gleiberman, Unfrosted ”, Kyle Dunnigan’s Walter Cronkite, Bill Burr’s, Grant, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, Amy Schumer, Christian Slater, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Larry David, David, don’t, that’s, I’ve, John Mulaney, snags, ” Seinfeld, he’d Organizations: The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment, The Washington, CNN, Quaker Oats, Bill Burr’s JFK, Seinfeld, Netflix, Twitter Locations: Israel

☆ Demi Lovato attends Met Gala eight years after saying she may not return due to ‘terrible’ experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Demi Lovato returned to the Met Gala on Monday, eight years after a bad experience at the event made her question if she’d ever want to attend again. After the gala in 2016, Lovato posted on Instagram a since-deleted photo of herself standing on the red carpet near Nicki Minaj, who appeared displeased. Lovato wrote that the image “pretty much summed up my first and probably last Met.”“I had a terrible experience,” she told Billboard in a 2018 interview. “I related more to the homeless people in that meeting who struggled with the same struggles that I deal with than the people at the Met Gala,” she said. Lovato publicly documented her history with substance abuse and her recovery.

Persons: Demi Lovato, she’d, Lovato, Nicki Minaj, ” “, ”, ” Lovato, “, Andy Cohen Organizations: CNN, Billboard, YouTube, Sirius XM

☆ Many Gen Zers in their 'decisive decade' are leaving school and struggling to find work. They're part of America's disconnected youth.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Allie Kelly | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewYoung Americans are feeling increasingly isolated from their offices and classrooms, and these "disconnected youth" — or "opportunity youth" — may be ill-positioned for the future. Loneliness and a tough job market are leaving many Gen Zers feeling stuck, isolated, and unsupported. In fact, they're members of the disconnected youth — defined as Gen Zers who are not in school and not working. Disconnected youth are at risk of long-term stagnationMost Gen Zers — who are between the ages of 12 and 27 — are in this decisive decade. How to help disconnected youthAlthough many disconnected youth struggle with school and work, researchers cautioned against a "one size fits all" solution.

Persons: —, Gen Zers, Richard Reeves, Reeves, Zers, aren't, Zers —, Jonathan Zaff, Ian Rowe, Lara Aknin, Zaff, Zer, isn't Organizations: Service, Brookings, Business, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, National Center for Education Statistics, Boston University, American Enterprise Institute, Partnership Locations: North America, Brookings

☆ The global synthetic drugs crisis has hit West Africa, where people are digging up human bones to make a drug called 'kush'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Cemeteries are bolstering their security measures because gravediggers are stealing human bones to make powerful synthetic drugs, local journalists told Business Insider. AdvertisementA vendor sells daily necessities at a market in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Feb. 21, 2024. Formaldehyde also has euphoric properties, says the National Library of Medicine, which explains why kush users could be raiding Freetown's cemeteries. JOHN WESSELS | Getty ImagesJalloh noted that the use of synthetic drugs was not unique to Sierra Leone. ReutersIn 2015, BI's Erin Brodwin covered the rise of these synthetic drugs, marketed as "spice," "K2," "black mamba," or "crazy clown."

Persons: —, Sierra, Julius Maada, Michael Cole, Sally Hayden, JOHN WESSELS, Cole, Mabinty Magdalene Kamar, Abdul Jalloh, HUGH KINSELLA CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Dixon, Jalloh, Salifu Kamara, kush, BI's Erin Brodwin, Brodwin, tranq Organizations: Service, Business, Xinhua News Agency, Getty, Anglia Ruskin University, The Irish Times, National Library of Medicine, Politico, Sierra, Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Police, Getty Images Local, Salone Times, BBC, Freetown Police Force, National Drug Agency, NPR, Guardian, Disease Control, Prevention, Reuters, Financial Times Locations: Freetown, African, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Mabinty, Waterloo , Sierra Leone, kush, New York City, New York, Kensington, North Philadelphia

☆ 3 reasons your teens and 20s are 'the decisive decade'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And there are three key reasons Gen Zers' decisive decade will shape their ongoing mental and financial health. Unhappiness can shape long-term mental healthGen Zer's mental health outcomes are shaped by their involvement in school and work, Brookings researchers said. AdvertisementAt work, many Gen Zers are struggling with anxiety, work-life balance, and burnout — more so than millennials, Gen X, and boomers. Unhappiness and social isolation are especially affecting Gen Zers who reached adolescence during the pandemic. Not all Gen Zers start on equal footingTo be sure, Gen Zers' education, work, and financial outcomes are also dependent on their life circumstances in childhood.

Persons: —, Zers, Gen Zers, Ian Rowe, Gen X, Lara Aknin, it's, Zer, isn't Organizations: Service, Pew, Business, Brookings Institution, Brookings, Urban Institute, American Enterprise Institute, Research Locations: America, Brookings

☆ Valerie Bertinelli says Eddie Van Halen was ‘not a soulmate’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Valerie Bertinelli is getting real about her relationship with late rocker Eddie Van Halen. The actress and culinary TV show host reflected on their time together in a video shared on Instagram. She said watching their son, Wolfgang Van Halen, in an episode of “Behind the Music” was “not easy.”“I’d stopped it many times because it was just too brutal to watch for many reasons. I made a lot of mistakes.”Bertinelli had a tumultuous marriage to Van Halen from 1981 to 2007, in part due to his substance abuse problems. Van Halen was married to actress Janie Liszewski from 2009 until his death.

Persons: Valerie Bertinelli, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, “ I’d, ”, ” Bertinelli, Van Halen, Wolfie, Tom Vitale, Mike Goodnough, Janie Liszewski Organizations: CNN

☆ Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said she had high-functioning depression. Here's what that means.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Anna Medaris | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's new memoir was finished by her mother, April Simpkins. AdvertisementA new memoir by former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was released on Tuesday. Kryst was an attorney, reporter, and Miss USA titleholderKryst won the Miss USA title in 2019 while representing North Carolina, and made the top 10 at Miss Universe that same year. Miss USA Cheslie Kryst competed in the 2019 Miss Universe pageant. In 2019, Kryst was part of a historic moment when Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America all went to women of color.

Persons: April Simpkins, Simpkins, Kryst's, —, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, Kryst, Benjamin Askinas, John Huber, Healthline, Cheslie —, Cheslie Kryst, Mimi Winsberg, Brightside, Winsberg Organizations: Miss USA, Service, Miss, Miss Universe Organization, Mental Health, BI, Brothers, Sisters, America, Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Depression Association of America Locations: North Carolina, San Francisco

☆ A key service helping convicted US veterans recover remains dysfunctional for everyone else, but there's a fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Veteran treatment courts, which prioritize rehabilitation for convicted veterans, provide comprehensive care, but the public version of these courts fail to deliver comparable support. Landing in a treatment courtAs of 2022, there were over 4,153 adult drug courts and 511 veteran treatment courts in the United States. There are numerous ways a person who has been convicted can enter a drug treatment court. Many adult drug treatment courts are unable to admit violent offenders due to the BJA prohibition. He describes his veteran treatment court experience as going through an "intense supervised probation" that gradually lessened.

Persons: —, Christopher Deutsch, Deutsch, there's, Christina Lanier, John Pendygraft, Pool Lanier, they're, Lanier, Ed Kubo, Michael Peacock, Kristen Wong Deutsch, Hondo Underwood, Underwood, BI's Ju Shardlow, Jack Milton Organizations: Service, Business, Court, Center, Criminal, AP, UNC Wilmington, Army, Treatment, Supreme Court, Marine Corps, Justice, Harbor, Veterans Affairs, Portland Press, Getty Locations: Clearwater , Florida, Raleigh, North Carolina's, Wilmington, United States, Hawaii, Colorado

☆ Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Dickey Betts, a guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, according to a family statement shared with CNN on Thursday by his longtime manager. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts,” the statement reads. Credited with helping define the sound and of Southern rock genre of the ’60s and ‘70s, Betts, bass guitarist Berry Oakley, drummers Butch Trucks and Jaimoe joined brothers Gregg and Duane Allman to form the Allman Brothers Band in 1969. Betts left the Allman Brothers Band in a highly publicized split in the year 2000. When asked what he loved most about music, Betts told the Sarasota Herald Tribune in 2020 that it was primarily the effect it had on his audience.

Persons: Dickey Betts, Allman, Betts, Forrest Richard ‘ Dickey ’ Betts, Dickey, ” Betts, David Spero, Rolling Stone, Betts ’, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Gregg, Duane Allman, ‘, ’, Johnny Cash, ”, I’m, Johnny Sandlin, Cash, Jessica, Oakley, Gregg Allman, Les Paul, Rick Diamond, Cameron Crowe, Crowe’s Oscar, Crowe, Billy Crudup’s, Duane, “, …, Phil Gast Organizations: CNN, Gibson, Factory, Allman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Locations: FL, West Palm Beach , Florida, Nashville, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ Opinion: What gun laws can’t stop
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Opinion Latika Bourke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“The videos (of the attack) speak for themselves don’t they?” Webb told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Steven Saphore/AAP/ReutersCauchi’s father Andrew Cauchi — who appeared devastated — believes his “monster” son may have deliberately set out to kill women, he told Australian media. He enacted strict gun control laws and initated a massive buyback scheme. “The evidence consistently shows that the underlying causes of violence directed toward women are rigid gender stereotypes, sexism and disrespect. Joel Cauchi had a fixation with blades and kept a collection of them, his father told the newspaper The Australian.

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