Beloved Frasier star John Mahoney dies age 77 in a Chicago hospice facility

The British-born actor John Mahoney, best known for his role as Martin Crane in the US sitcom Frasier, has died aged 77, his manager says.

Mahoney died on Sunday while in hospice care in Chicago, TMZ reports.

Mahoney played the unpretentious, blunt father of Frasier and Niles Crane in the hit comedy, who were portrayed by Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce.

Frasier ran for 11 seasons from 1993-2004 and Mahoney won a SAG award in 2000 in for the role.

Mahoney was also nominated for two Emmys and two Golden Globes.

Born in Blackpool, he moved to the US as a young man and started out in theatre, winning a Tony award in 1986, before turning to television.

The British-born actor starred as Martin Crane alongside his on-screen sons Kelsey Grammer, who played the titular Frasier, and David Hyde Pierce, who played Niles, in the sitcom for a whopping 11 seasons, from 1993 to 2004.

In 2000, he was awarded a SAG Award for his work on the show, and was also nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes.

Besides starring in the hugely popular sitcom, John also had a lucrative film career, with roles in productions including The American President, Say Anything… and Eight Men Out.

Most recently, John had a recurring role in TV Land’s Hot In Cleveland, where he appeared as Roy in six episodes between 2011 and 2014.
His last TV appearance was in Foyle’s War in 2015, where he played Andrew Del Mar.

Aside from his careers in film and television, John was also active in theatre, and won a Tony in 1986.

John was intensely private about his personal life, but is thought to have never married, despite previously claiming to have been in several relationships.

However it is for Martin Crane, the grumpy ex-cop father of Frasier and Niles Crane that John Mahoney is best known.

Starring in Frasier alongside Kelsey Grammer and David Hydge Pierce for 11-years, the show was originally a spin-off from the mega-hit Cheers.
However, Frasier became one of the most successful follow-on shows in history securing 37-Primetime Emmy Awards - which in 2004 was a record for any television show.

Playing an ex-Seattle cop forced by injury to gate-crash his son's luxury lifestyle the clash of salt-of-the-earth police officer and cultured psychiatrist provided crux of the witty comedy the show became known for.

Mahoney received two supporting actor Emmy nominations for his work on the show but sadly failed to win.

"I'm very proud to have 'Frasier' as my television legacy," Mahoney told the Associated Press in 2014. "I've done a lot of good television myself. But still I think nothing can quite compare to 'Frasier.'"

Born in 1940 the seventh of eight children, Mahoney was born in Blackpool in England after his family left their family home in Manchester to avoid Germany bombing during the Second World War.

Indeed, his early life in Manchester allowed him to school fellow Brit Jane Leeves in getting the city accent right for her Frasier character, Daphne Moon, a kooky physical therapist from Lancashire.

Mahoney moved to the United States as a teenager with his sister Vera and he studied at Quincy University in Illinois and joined the US Army, which helped him become a citizen in 1959.

He worked through the 1960s and 1970s as a former Midwestern medical-magazine editor and he quit his job there in his his late 30s to take up his passion of acting.

He joined the famed Steppenwolf Theater revue of Chicago soon after and then moved to New York to further his burgeoning career.

Mahoney quickly became noted for an off-Broadway production of Orphans and he received a Theater World Award for that performance.



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Teen, 17, found dead in bed 24 hours after being sent home by doctor who said he had bad constipation

A teenage boy died just 24 hours after being sent home from hospital with laxatives to treat constipation.

Jack Dunn, 17, was fit and healthy, but had gone to see his GP with severe stomach pains and was told to go to A&E for suspected appendicitis.

But, despite being in excruciating pain, doctors suspected he was suffering constipation after a scan and sent him home.

The tragic youngster was later found dead in bed by his dad the next day.

The teenager died from a deadly condition called ketoacidosis – a condition which causes a build up of acidity in the blood.

Three police officers reportedly shot in Colorado Springs

Three police officers have been shot in Colorado Springs, local media are reporting.

Local television station KKTV 11 News, an affiliate of CBS, also reported that suspects have been shot.

El Paso County sherriff's office confirmed that they were en route to the scene.

Maldives: Supreme Court judges arrested amid political crisis

Maldives police have arrested the country's chief justice of the Supreme Court hours after the government declared a state of emergency.

The crisis began when President Abdulla Yameen refused to comply with a court order to release political prisoners.

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and another judge, Ali Hameed, were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning "for an investigation", police said.

Samsung heir freed from S Korea jail

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been freed from jail after a South Korean court suspended his five year jail term for bribing the country's ex-president.

An appeals court upheld parts of the conviction, but used its discretion to release the executive.

South Korea's supreme court is expected to appeal against the decision.

The case gripped the public amid growing anger against the country's biggest companies, known as chaebols, and their influence on wider society.

chemicals found in plastic and linked to breast and prostate cancer are found in 86% of teenagers' bodies

Almost 90 per cent of teenagers have gender-bending chemicals from plastic in their bodies, according to a study.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is found in plastic containers and water bottles, on the inside of food cans and in till receipts.

The chemical, used since the 1960s to make certain types of plastic, mimics the female sex hormone oestrogen, and has been linked to low sperm counts and infertility in men, as well as breast and prostate cancer.

A study by the University of Exeter, whose researchers tested urine samples from 94 teenagers, found 86 per cent had traces of BPA in their body.
Experts fear it is all but impossible to avoid the chemical, given the widespread use of plastic packaging for food.

The study’s co-author Professor Lorna Harries, from the university’s medical school, said: ‘Most people are exposed to BPA on a daily basis. In this study, our student researchers have discovered that at the present time, given current labelling laws, it is difficult to avoid exposure by altering our diet. In an ideal world, we would have a choice over what we put into our bodies. At the present time, since it is difficult to identify which foods and packaging contain BPA, it is not possible to make that choice.’

The European Chemicals Agency last year reclassified BPA as a substance of ‘very high concern’ because of its ‘probable serious effects’ on human health.

Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LII

The Philadelphia Eagles eventually triumphed 41-33 in a thrilling Super Bowl LII on Sunday , earning their first ever victory in NFL's premier game.

The Eagles won a thrilling contest which featured more yards being gained than in any other Super Bowl in history, with the underdogs capturing Philadelphia's first major honour in any sport since the Philadelphia Phillies won baseball's World Series in 2008.

Tom Brady's Patriots were unable to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but they contributed to what was an incredible contest that enthralled fans all over the world.
The match went all the way to the death, when a long pass from Brady almost opened up the defiant Eagles, but they held on.

Is it that bad to smoke pot in front of your kids?

Did you read the title of this article and have a strong yes or no gut reaction? You might be surprised to find out that opinions from parents and medical experts alike on whether it’s OK to smoke pot in front of your kids actually vary quite a bit.

“Whether it’s alcohol or cannabis,” says Jane West, a Denver-based mom and cannabis activist, “it’s all about having honest conversations with your kids, modeling good behavior and helping them develop the self-confidence and common sense to make responsible decisions.”

We live in an ever-changing landscape when it comes to weed. Over the past decade and a half, we’ve seen a steady rise in marijuana use in America, and at the same time, we’ve seen a steady decline in the perceived risks.

 We’re also learning more about the therapeutic value and effectiveness of marijuana for the treatment of chronic pain, insomnia, nausea, anxiety and more.

Meet 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, the new face of Palestinian resistance

To Palestinians and their supporters, hers is the face of a hero, a new symbol of resistance. But many Israelis call 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi "Shirley Temper" after viewing videos showing the girl angrily lashing out at Israeli soldiers.

The long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been about competing narratives, and in this age of social media and viral videos, Ahed's defiance has made her into something of a star in the Arab world and beyond.

The blond-haired, blue-eyed Palestinian girl spent her 17th birthday inside an Israeli military prison last week, where she, along with her mother, await trial on Feb. 13, charged with a dozen offences, including incitement and assault against a soldier.

Quentin Tarantino and muse Uma Thurman's secret feud after she felt he tried to kill her during Kill Bill stunt

Actress Uma Thurman has revealed a secret feud with director Quentin Tarantino after he allegedly made her do a dangerous stunt on Kill Bill.

The mum-of-three opened up about her row with directing legend Quentin at the end of filming Kill Bill back in 2003. Filming had taken nine months and the crew only had four days left to shoot the famous scene where she’s driving the blue convertible to kill Bill.

Uma told the New York Times she didn't want to drive the car as it had been deemed unsafe by others on set - but said Quentin, who described her as his muse, forced her.

Nobel laureate and political prisoner, Liu Xiaobo dies in Chinese custody

China is facing a ton of international criticism for its treatment of Nobel laureate and democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo, who died at the age of 61 on Thursday February 1.

Liu, who championed non-violent resistance as a way of overcoming “forceful tyranny”, had been serving an 11-year jail sentence for demanding an end to one-party rule when he was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer in May.

He died of multiple organ failure while under guard at a hospital in north-east China, making him the first Nobel peace prize winner to die in custody since German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky, the 1935 recipient, who died under surveillance after years confined to Nazi concentration camps.

At least 2 dead and 70 injured as passenger and freight train collide in South Carolina

At least two people have died and 70 others are injured after a passenger train collided with a freight rail service in South Carolina, US.

The Amtrak and CSX services crashed at 2.35 a.m. local time (7.35 a.m. GMT) near the city of Columbia. The Amtrak passenger train was travelling between New York and Miami with 139 passengers and eight crew members on board.

Russia World Cup could be ruined due to locusts on the pitch, officials fear

Swarms of locusts pose a threat to Russia’s World Cup because they could attack pitches, causing a “global scandal“, an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday.

President Vladimir Putin is hoping to use the the World Cup from 14 June to 15 July to showcase his country as a superpower at a time of frayed relations with the west over Syria and Ukraine.

Matches will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 cities. Pyotr Chekmarev, head of the agriculture ministry’s crop farming department, said the pitches could be targeted by locusts during the summer months.

7 Things that make you more likely to get divorced

Most of us tie the knot with the best intentions — so why are 40 to 50 percent of all marriages still ending in divorce?
A few months ago, we learned that fewer college-educated couples who marry later in life are getting divorced. Hooray, we thought, finally some good news about marriage. But the fact remains: Nearly half of all unions in the United States continue to end in divorce. Despite the many unique life experiences and personalities that various couples bring to the table, relationship experts are able to narrow down seven reasons most couples decide to call it quits. Rather than reading these with sad eyes, couples can learn from others’ mistakes and put in the work now — in order to avoid a sad split later on.



1. They harbor resentment
We all make mistakes in our lives and in relationships. Most of them (and some might argue all of them) are forgivable as long as the person at fault is willing to accept blame and repair it. But that doesn’t mean his/her partner is always able to move past a problem — and the resentment that lingers is what can ultimately destroy a marriage. “If you’re feeling resentful of anything — that’s a definite warning,” said Dr. Tina Tessina (Dr. Romance), a licensed psychotherapist who has been practicing for 30 years and is the author of 13 books about relationships. “Resentment is like rust that can eat away at the foundations of the relationship. You need to talk about it, get it resolved. Arguments that won’t go away and keep repeating are also signs of trouble.”

3 Mistakes Women Make When Men Cheat

When your man cheats, it feels like your entire universe crumbles around you. Most women dealing with a cheating husband or boyfriend start thinking of ways to fix the situation. We wonder what we’ve done to drive him to the arms of another woman. We struggle to think of ways to bring him back.
STOP!

Cheaters cheat. That’s it. Cheating is not about boredome or dissatisfaction. Cheating is the result of a characterological flaw that allows men or women to rationalize cheating and breaking vows. Affairs are not normal, healthy reactions to uncommon relationship struggles. Rather, they are unhealthy reactions to the trials and tribulations common to most relationships from time to time.

Don’t torture or embarrass yourself making the same mistakes millions of women make when they know their man is cheating. Save your self-respect, dignity, and time by cutting your losses and freeing yourself for a better relationship with a more functional man.

Mistake #1 — The Investigation
When women suspect their man is cheating, the first mistake they make is launching a fact finding mission. Spying, calling around, interrigating their partners, women invest their energy in a senseless hunt to prove what is already obvious: the relationship is seriously broken.

Celebrity couple Rasual Butler and wife Leah Labelle killed in car crash

Both Butler and his wife died in the car crash.

Butler, 38, played 14 seasons in the NBA with nine different teams. He was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002 where he spent his first three seasons and last played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2015-16 season.

His wife, LaBelle, 31, a Canadian-born American R&B singer was signed to Epic Records. She participated in the third season of "American Idol" in 2004 where she finished 12th in the contest
Reacting to the sad news: LaMarcus Aldridge of the San Antonio Spurs tweeted: "Devastated to hear the news about the passing of my former teammate, Rasual, & his wife. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families during this difficult time. Rasual was an amazing teammate and an even better person. He will truly be missed!"

Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan

Eleven people have been killed after a fire at a Japanese residential facility for people in financial difficulty.

TV footage on the country's public broadcaster NHK showed the house engulfed in flames late on Wednesday night.

Of the 16 people living in the home, five were rescued by firefighters battling the blaze.

The three-storey building in the northern city of Sapporo is home to mostly elderly residents.

The home is run by an organisation providing affordable accommodation and helping people on welfare find work, NHK reported.

Authorities have launched an investigation into what caused the fire.

In 2010, seven people were killed in a fire at Sapporo nursing home for the elderly.

24-year-old allegedly stabbed couple, returned next day to shoot their 17-month-old daughter

Authorities in Missouri are investigating a triple homicide that occurred in Wayne and Butler counties.

According to People magazine, 24-year-old Drew Atchison is "facing a possible death sentence after authorities charged him with allegedly stabbing a young couple to death before returning the next day to fatally shoot their 17-month-old daughter."

The victims have been identified as Harley Michael Million, 24, Samara Fontaine Kitts, 23, and their daughter, Willa Fontaine Million.

According to court documents, Atchison stabbed the couple Thursday at their home.

Put folic acid in bread to protect babies from devastating medical conditons, says study: Pressure grows on Jeremy Hunt to tackle 'avoidable tragedies'

White flour and bread should be fortified with folic acid to protect babies from devastating medical conditions, a major study concludes today.

It clears the way to add the vitamin to food to ensure babies do not develop illnesses such as spina bifida in the womb.

The research also puts pressure on the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to tackle what are described as ‘avoidable tragedies’.

An average of two women a day have abortions after discovering their developing baby has a neural tube defect.
And every week two children are born with the condition, which can lead to a lifetime of pain, paralysis and ill health.

Supporters of adding folic acid to flour suggest it would save between 165 and 500 lives a year, depending on how much is used.

The governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with official UK medical and scientific advisers, support the move.

Breaking: Glee star Mark Salling 'commits suicide' while awaiting sentencing on child pornography charges

American actor, Mark Salling, who was awaiting sentencing on child pornography charges has died of an apparent suicide

According to TMZ, the Glee star's body was found on Tuesday in the Los Angeles River near Sunland where he had a home. He was 35 at the time of his death.

Salling was awaiting sentencing after entering a guilty plea to possession of child pornography.

The actor had already made a suicide attempt last summer, when he cut both of his wrists, according to a report.

Salling is said to have 'freaked out' after hurting himself on August 22.

He is thought to have been taken to hospital after paramedics treated him in his Los Angeles home. According to TMZ, he had screamed for his roommate after cutting his wrists. The roommate then called 911 and helped him.

The actor was reportedly taken to be treated for psychological problems after he recovered.

Texas inmate executed for murder of ex-girlfriend

A Dallas man who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 1999 while he was out on parole was executed on Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-minute appeal, prison officials said.

William Rayford, 64, was pronounced dead at 8:48 p.m. central time (9:48 p.m. eastern), said Texas prison spokesman Jason Clark. He was sentenced to death for beating and strangling former girlfriend Carol Hall, 44.

Rayford apologized to the victim's family and asked for them to forgive him in his final words, according to Clark.

"I’m sorry, it has been bothering me for a long time. So I now pray and I will keep you all in my prayers. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me. I’m sorry," Rayford said, according to Clark.

ATM Jackpotting, a technique used by hackers to make cash pour out of ATM machines hits US, Europe and Asia

ATM Jackpotting, in which thieves/hackers use a variety of tools to hack into ATMs and cause them to dispense large amounts of cash on demand, has been a legitimate threat for several years now.

Until now however, jackpotting was mostly a threat in Europe, Asia, and Mexico. According to the Krebs report, the US Secret Service recently sent out a confidential alert to multiple financial institutions warning that the “targeted stand-alone ATMs are routinely located in pharmacies, big box retailers, and drive-thru ATMs.”

China reportedly spied on activities at African Union headquarters for five years from 2012 to 2017

In 2012, the African Union officially opened it shiny new headquarters, the magnificent structure was built and paid for by China as a gift to its "African friends". Unknown to African leaders, the Asian giant had left a secret backdoor in the computers which allowed it to snoop on their activities. In January 2017, the information technology unit at the African Union’s headquarters in Addis Ababa noticed something strange, according to a stunning investigation in French newspaper Le Monde.

Every night, between midnight and 2am, there was a strange peak in data usage – even though the building was almost entirely empty. Upon further investigation, the technicians noticed something even stranger. That data – which included confidential information – was being sent to servers based in Shanghai. The French newspaper wrote:

David Beckham awarded Miami MLS franchise

After years of wrangling and complications over potential stadium sites, David Beckham has finally been awarded a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, Florida.

The former Manchester United and LA Galaxy star appeared alongside MLS commissioner, Don Garber, at the Adrienne Arsht Center Monday where it was announced that the league's 25th franchise would be based in the city.
"Our mission to bring an MLS club to Miami is now complete, and we are deeply satisfied, grateful and excited," Beckham said in a statement released by the MLS.
Garber added that the league was "committed to bringing Miami the elite-level soccer team, stadium and fan experience it richly deserves."
The Beckham franchise will be backed by Cuban-American businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas, CEO of Sprint Corporation Marcelo Claure, entertainment producer Simon Fuller and the founder of Japanese telecommunications firm SoftBank, Masayoshi Son.
There was no word Monday on the team's official name nor the colors it will play in. Similarly, there was no announcement about when the Miami franchise will officially join the league.
A statement released on the MLS website revealed that the team will play in a privately developed 25,000-seat stadium within the city.
Although no location for the stadium was confirmed, local media reports land in the city's Overtown district has been purchased by the Beckham ownership group.

Cristiano Ronaldo accused of sending 'late night texts' to glamour model Rhian Sugden

Real Madrid striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, has been accused of sending 'late night texts' to British glamour model Rhian Sugden, despite being in a serious relationship with his Spanish girlfriend and mother of his fourth child, Georgina Rodriguez, 24.

It was reported the glamour model, 31, became friends with the dad-of-four on the London party scene, and ever since then he has been barraging her with texts since leaving Manchester United in 2009, sources claimed.