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Girl dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after grabbing LA County deputy's weapon

A minor died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after she lunged for a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy's service weapon, according to the department.

France kicks up drug raids and arrests as European elections approach

The French government has announced nationwide anti-drug crackdowns to show its commitment to tackling the drug trade and crime ahead of European elections.

Former VA Republican lawmaker arrested again, this time on felony firearm and drug charges

Matt Farris faces felony drug and firearm possession charges as well as a misdemeanor violation of a protective order weeks after being acquitted of charges from an unrelated incident.

Daily marijuana smokers face higher risk of heart attack, stroke, says American Heart Association study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that daily weed smoking could cause complications in heart health. Study authors and heart health experts discuss.

Sleep disorders and suicide: A mental health expert reveals the concerning link

Taft Parsons III, M.D., vice president and chief psychiatric officer at CVS Health in Birmingham, Michigan, discussed the concerning link between chronic sleep issues and suicide.

British man used fentanyl to poison couple after gaining trust, monitored deaths via app

Luke D’Wit, a British IT worker, got life in prison for poisoning an older couple with fentanyl. He monitored them using a mobile app as they died.

Prayer app reveals the most popular choices by America's college students during Lent

College students' top prayers on the Christian prayer app Hallow this season of Lent are the "Pray40" series on suffering — as well as the St. Michael's Prayer. Here's why.

Climate cafés open worldwide to help 'ease the anxiety' of global 'crisis'

The New York Times reported about how "climate cafés" are becoming a new trend in the U.S. and worldwide to help people's climate change-related mental health problems.

Kansas City Chiefs fans' deaths: Families threatening to sue each other face 'hell of a hurdle,' lawyer says

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by family members of three dead Kansas City Chiefs fans or a threatened defamation suit by Jordan Willis would be uphill battles in court, lawyers say.

California votes to spend $6.4B on homeless crisis despite spiraling debt

California voters have passed a measure to spend billions of dollars on the state’s spiraling homeless crisis despite the state's finances being in the red.