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Athletics community mourns the death of 21-year-old, fuelling calls for urgent mental health support
The sporting world is mourning the loss of 21-year-old American athletics star Sarah Shulze who has died by suicide, fuelling urgent calls for mental health support
Sarah Shulze tragically took her own life, leaving her family and the sporting community devastated and helpless.
The University of Wisconsin track and cross country star has been described as a gentle soul and wonderful student.
Her family confirmed the tragic loss of their daughter in a moving statement.
“Balancing athletics, academics and the demands of every-day life overwhelmed her in a single, desperate moment,”
“Like you, we are shocked and grief-stricken while holding on tightly to all that Sarah was.”
“Above all other things, Sarah was a power for good in the world,”
Shulze family statement
University of Wisconsin officials have also sent their deepest condolences, saying they’re heartbroken by the unexpected passing.
“Sarah was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, friend, teammate and Badger student-athlete,” the school said.
“We extend our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, friends and Badger teammates during this extraordinarily difficult time.”
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Mental health crisis
Shulze’s family has announced they will be launching a foundation to drive support for women’s rights, student athletes, and mental health.
The young athlete’s death has sparked a widespread call for further education abound mental illness.
Disturbingly, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college students in America, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
In the last two months, athletes Katie Meyer, 22, and Lauren Bernett, 20 also took their own lives.
This is fuelling concerns about a broader mental health crisis among college athletes and the pressure they face.
Athlete’s around the world are now using their social media platforms to raise awareness about mental illness, calling for more education and support.
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Fourth death confirmed due to Optus outage issues
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
– A fourth death is confirmed due to an Optus network failure affecting emergency calls for 13 hours.
– Optus CEO announced an investigation after communication failures and criticism from politicians and emergency services.
He stated that approximately 600 calls to emergency services were disrupted, impacting residents across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Rue confirmed that the outage stemmed from a problematic firewall upgrade and revealed details of communication failures within the company. Politicians and emergency services expressed anger at the lack of timely information during the crisis.
System Failure
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised Optus for their incompetence in handling the situation.
The federal communications minister also condemned the company, highlighting that such failures are unacceptable.
The incident follows a previous outage for which Optus was fined $12 million, raising serious concerns about their emergency service handling.
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Israel launches its new “Iron Beam” laser system
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s Defence Ministry says its new “Iron Beam” laser system will be deployed by year’s end. The technology is designed to destroy incoming missiles, rockets, drones and mortars with precision.
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Elbit Systems, Iron Beam will sit alongside existing defences such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. Unlike traditional interceptors which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per shot, the laser comes at negligible expense.
Officials call it the world’s first high-power laser interception system to achieve operational maturity, hailing it as a game-changer for modern warfare. Military leaders expect the system to reshape air defence capabilities and cut costs dramatically.
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Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue is being hailed as one of the most powerful moments in modern late-night history. Standing on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, Colbert dedicated his show to Jimmy Kimmel and his team after ABC suspended Kimmel’s programme under pressure from Washington.
Colbert called the move “blatant censorship” and directly accused President Trump of acting like an autocrat. “With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” he warned, making clear that the stakes reach far beyond late-night comedy.
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