Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died of recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II. Here’s what to know about the heart condition.
Author: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY
LSU suspends fraternity over hazing, kidnap and assault of member during ‘Hell Week’
LSU suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after an investigation into hazing allegations, including the kidnap and assault of a member.
Guinea pigs, hamsters and more: What’s your state’s most popular pet (besides cats and dogs)?
In honor of National Pet Day April 11, check out this Google Trends map of most-searched pets by state, excluding cats and dogs.
JetBlue ‘abandoned’ woman without her wheelchair, she says. It was returned broken.
A woman in a now-viral Twitter thread said her wheelchair was left on an airport tarmac in the rain and a piece was broken after a JetBlue flight.
Jack Dorsey regrets role in ‘centralizing the internet’ as Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board
Days before Elon Musk bought 9% of Twitter, Jack Dorsey said “centralizing discovery and identity into corporations” has hurt web users’ experiences.
Who is Chris Smalls? What to know about the Amazon labor union organizer
Amazon warehouse workers in New York voted to unionize. Here’s what you need to know about one of the organizers of the labor union, Chris Smalls.
What causes alopecia? Here’s what you need to know about its causes, symptoms and treatment
Jada Pinkett Smith confirmed in 2018 that she was diagnosed with alopecia. Here’s what you need to know about the condition that causes hair loss.
Academy launches formal review after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on the Oscars stage
Chris Rock declined to file a police report after Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars over a Jada Pinkett Smith joke. Here’s everything else we know.
Researchers warn of tick-borne Heartland virus in US. What to know about the viral pathogen
The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia and has been found across the Midwest and Southeast. Here’s how to protect you and your family.
Man falls off Jet Ski and tries to fight rescuers. Then, one shot him in self-defense, officials say
Officials in South Carolina are not filing charges after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot on a boat, calling the incident a case of self-defense.