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Aaron Bushnell Death Report Reveals Police Call About 'Mental Distress': Newsweek has obtained a police report describing the moments before Bushnell's ...
newsweek.com/aaron-bushnell-death-report-reveals-police-call-about-mental-distress-1873386
Quick Glance: Tragic Death by Self-Immolation Outside Israeli Embassy
- A 25-year-old US airman passed away after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC.
- Aaron Bushnell was taken to the hospital after the flames were extinguished by Secret Service officers.
- Before the self-immolation, he referred to it as an 'extreme act of protest' and stated he would no longer be complicit in genocide.
- No embassy staff members were harmed, as per a spokeswoman.
US Army servicewoman and fitness influencer Michelle Young dies by suicide, leaving friends shocked
nypost.com/2024/01/21/news/us-army-servicewoman-and-fitness-influencer-michelle-young-dies-by-suicide/
The Life & Death of Aaron Bushnell: U.S. Airman Self-Immolates Protesting U.S. Support for Israel in Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/2/28/aaron_bushnell_self_immolation_gaza_protest
BREAKING: A suicide drone targeting U.S. forces, likely launched by Iran-backed group, was downed near a U.S. base, officials say ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/attacks-american-troops-middle-east-continue/story
Being Alive Is Tough And Even Untenable Sometimes …| Countercurrents: Recently a person in the US Air Force killed himself in front of the US Isreali Embassy ...
countercurrents.org/2024/02/being-alive-is-tough-and-even-untenable-sometimes/
Aaron Bushnell GoFundMe Account Taken Down: The page raised only $50 before it was taken down.
newsweek.com/aaron-bushnell-gofundme-taken-down-1874031
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U.S. Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
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During the Cold War, the US Army created a nuclear bomb, detonated it and ordered their own soldier to march into it. It was later described as a suicide ... Show more
OpenAI opens the door for military uses but maintains AI weapons ban: Despite new Pentagon collab, OpenAI won't allow customers to "develop or use ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/01/openai-reveals-partnership-with-pentagon-on-cybersecurity-suicide-prevention/
Quick Glance: OpenAI Collaborates with US Defense Department, Allows Military Use
- OpenAI collaborates with the US Defense Department for cybersecurity and veteran suicide prevention.
- The company allows certain military applications but maintains the ban on weapon development.
- OpenAI removed clauses prohibiting the use of AI in military situations on January 10.
- Microsoft Corp., a major investor in OpenAI, already has an established relationship with the US military.
Lewiston, Maine, Mass Shooting Suspect Robert Card Found Dead at Maine Recycling Corporation in Lisbon
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Quick Glance: Maine shooting suspect found dead, ending 2-day manhunt
- The man believed to have killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a Maine city on Wednesday has been found dead, state officials confirmed Friday night.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills said Robert Card's body was found in Lisbon, a town about 12 kilometers east of Lewiston where the shootings took place.
- Card, 40, was a U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night and then fled both scenes.
- A bulletin sent to police across the country shortly after the attack, which was viewed by the Associated Press, said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks this past summer after 'hearing voices and threats to shoot up' a military base.
Daniel Johnson: US soldiers at risk of suffering brain injuries from their own weapons
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-military-brain-injury-weapons-20231218-e3turug745chzjexkf3qwhrwlq-story.html
U.S.-led Iraq war ushered in years of chaos and conflict: The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-led-iraq-war-ushered-years-chaos-conflict-2023-03-09/
Executive Officer Jonathan Michael Volkle Dies by Suicide on Navy Combat Ship USS Marinette
thedailybeast.com/executive-officer-jonathan-michael-volkle-dies-by-suicide-on-navy-combat-ship-uss-marinette
Ready for the call: Former soldier Mike Aschinger helps veterans in their darkest moments
jsonline.com/story/news/special-reports/2023/10/26/former-green-bay-soldier-cop-helps-veterans-close-to-suicide/70975008007/
US military investigating Kabul airport bombing again: The U.S. military has opened a new inquiry into the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4206757-us-military-investigating-kabul-airport-bombing-again/
Quick Glance: US military reopens investigation into Kabul airport bombing
- The US military has initiated a new inquiry into the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 American service members.
- General Eric Kurilla, head of US Central Command, has ordered additional interviews with service members to ensure all relevant information is considered.
- Republicans have raised questions about the incident and why the suicide bomber was not stopped before attacking the airport.
- The investigation into the Abbey Gate attack concluded in November 2021, finding that the military leadership responded appropriately.
Military veterans can now receive free emergency mental health care: As of Tuesday, US military veterans in an "acute suicidal crisis" can receive free treatment ...
cnn.com/2023/01/17/politics/military-veterans-mental-health-care/
Who Is Major Rachel Jones? Transgender Soldier's Story Sparks Backlash: After the U.S. Army released a profile about Jones' personal battle with mental health ...
newsweek.com/who-major-rachel-jones-transgender-soldier-backlash-1810496
U.S. Warship Sunk in WWII Kamikaze Attack Found off Okinawa Pref.: The sole U.S. Navy destroyer sunk by an “Ohka” Japanese Navy suicide aircraft during the ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230610-115190/
Four soldiers in Alaska died by suicide in one month despite surge in mental health help
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/14/suicide-alaska-soldiers-army-counselors/8301434001/
Victims in Texas Church Shooting Reach $144 Million Settlement with US: The US government said it will pay $144 million to victims and family members of the 26 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-05/victims-in-texas-church-shooting-reach-144-million-deal-with-us
Military suicide rate drops as mental health programs are pushed by leaders
: The suicide rate dropped 15% from 2020 to 2021, according to the Pentagon.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/military-suicide-rates-drop-mental-health-programs-pushed/story
519 US service members died by suicide in 2021, Pentagon says: A new report from the Pentagon found that 519 US service members died by suicide in 2021 ...
cnn.com/2022/10/20/politics/us-service-member-suicides/
LULAC demands outside investigation in Fort Hood soldier's death: Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz was found dead last Monday of an apparent suicide. She had previously ...
tpr.org/news/2023-03-18/lulac-demands-outside-investigation-in-fort-hood-soldiers-death
U.S. Navy deploys more chaplains for suicide prevention: Concerned with preventing the growing number of suicides, the U.S. Navy plans to make chaplains regular ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-03-31/u-s-navy-deploys-more-chaplains-for-suicide-prevention
US Navy deploys more chaplains for suicide prevention: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia. (AP) — On Navy ships docked at this vast base, hundreds of sailors in ...
apnews.com/article/navy-suicide-prevention-chaplains-norfolk-74910c421b5c2404db87c1d8fc6dd4c6
U.S.-led Iraq war ushered in years of chaos and conflict: The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-led-iraq-war-ushered-years-chaos-conflict-2023-03-09/
Almost 1 in 4 boomers said they didn’t start saving for retirement until they turned 50
Canadians worried they won't have enough money to retire: Three easy ways to catch up on savings
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Army investigating death of Pvt. soldier Ana Basaldua Ruiz at Fort Hood: FORT HOOD, Texas— The U.S. military is investigating the death of a soldier at a Texas ...
dallasnews.com/news/2023/03/16/army-investigating-the-death-of-a-female-soldier-at-fort-hood/
Cineworld gets no offer for whole company, warns on shareholders’ equity: Cineworld said it had received initial proposals from a number of counterparties but ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/article-cineworld-gets-no-offer-for-whole-company-warns-on-shareholders-equity/
Veterans Affairs to award $52M in suicide prevention grants - UPI.com: The Department of Veterans Affairs Thursday made more than $50 million dollars in grants ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/03/02/veterans-affairs-awards-52-million-grants-suicide-prevention/3591677793866/
Panel: U.S. military needs gun safety measures to limit suicides: The report reflects increasing concerns about suicides in the military, despite more than a ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/panel-miliary-needs-gun-safety-measures-to-limit-suicides
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Veterans eligible for free emergency suicide care starting Jan. 17: "This expansion of care will save Veterans’ lives, and there’s nothing more important ...
axios.com/2023/01/14/veterans-affairs-suicide-health-care
3 suicides in 1 week on same aircraft carrier were unrelated, Navy investigation finds
cnn.com/2022/12/20/politics/navy-aircraft-carrier-suicides/
2 sailors assigned to USS George Washington die by suicide a day apart: At least two of the three Navy shipmates found dead in Virginia in less than a week died ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-sailors-assigned-uss-george-washington-die-suicide-day-apart-rcna25244
4 sailors at Virginia naval center die by apparent suicide in a month: The Navy and local authorities are investigating the suspected suicide deaths of four ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/3760277-4-sailors-at-virginia-naval-center-die-by-apparent-suicide-in-a-month/
Veterans hike 17 miles in frigid Park City to honor those lost to suicide: The hike was hosted by the Wounded Warrior Project and divided over three days ...
sltrib.com/news/2022/11/12/veterans-hike-17-miles-frigid/
Navy sailors detail difficult working conditions after string of suicides : As her one-year anniversary with the Navy approached last May, Hannah Crisostomo ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uss-george-washington-sailors-detail-difficult-working-conditions-stri-rcna25882
These U.S. military veterans are still helping one another survive: The U.S. military is not meeting the growing mental health needs of servicemembers ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/11/10/veterans-need-help-mental-health/
Suicide toll among soldiers in Alaska plummets amid mental health surge: There has been one confirmed solider suicide in Alaska in 2022 compared with 17 in 2021 ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/20/soldier-suicides-plummet-alaska-mental-health/10468712002/
U.S. military aims to address mental health as suicides rise: Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/as-suicides-rise-u-s-military-seeks-to-address-mental-health
An Alaskan army base is the epicenter of military suicides. Soldiers know why: Suicide in the military is on the rise, and the problem is most acute in the Army ...
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2022/04/04/army-suicide-rate-alaska-lack-counseling-support/7089273001/
New Report Casts Doubt on How U.S. Soldier Denisha Montgomery Died Overseas: According to the Army, Pfc. Denisha Montgomery’s cause of death is “pending ...
thedailybeast.com/new-report-casts-doubt-on-how-us-soldier-denisha-montgomery-died-overseas
The Navy has fired a dozen leaders but won't explain why : A total of 13 commanding officers have been fired so far this year, including 12 in the Navy and one ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/navy-fired-dozen-leaders-wont-explain-rcna33988
Army's suicide crisis in Alaska spurs bipartisan call for action: Members of Congress demanded answers for the Army's shortage lack of mental health counselors ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/13/army-suicides-congress-bipartisan/7308143001/
A General Fights to Illuminate Mental Health Issues in the Military: The military has struggled to meet the mental health needs of troops, lawmakers and service ...
nytimes.com/2022/03/19/us/politics/military-mental-health.html
A new campaign to save people who jump from Golden Gate Bridge: Bay Area first responders are getting a new rescue training net to practice saving people who ...
latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-30/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-prevention-rescue-net-san-francisco
Documents: Police chief took army base roles, including one at Aberdeen Proving Ground, despite harassment claims
baltimoresun.com/maryland/harford/aegis/cng-ag-army-base-roles-despite-harassment-claims-20220805-orqkgikl4fglfoz2khil7fhnhu-story.html
Paid articlePaid 'A readiness issue': Senators press Pentagon officials to address the military's suicide crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/06/pentagon-military-suicide-crisis/9459578002/
The Navy Promised to Do More to Prevent Veteran Suicides. It’s Failing at the Most Basic Measure.
theintercept.com/2022/08/17/veterans-crisis-line-navy-suicides/
Paid articlePaid Amid spike in suicides in Alaska, the Army invested in mental health. But the problem is getting worse.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/07/army-soldier-suicides-alaska-mental-health/8850329002/
Pennsylvania Police Suspect Army Vet Donte Perez Jones Death a Suicide: Pennsylvania authorities say they don’t suspect foul play in the death of a 35-year-old ...
thedailybeast.com/pennsylvania-police-suspect-army-vet-donte-perez-jones-death-a-suicide
Over 26 pct rise in US children attempting suicide by poisoning: Report: Researchers have noted a concerning rise in the number of suicide attempts by poisoning ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/06/05/Over-26-pct-rise-in-US-children-attempting-suicide-by-poisoning-Report
Parents of sailor who died by suicide on USS George Washington blast Navy's 'ridiculous' response
cnn.com/2022/05/04/politics/xavier-sandor-parents-cnntv/
Army Suicide Numbers for 2022 ‘Significantly Lower,’ Army Secretary Says: A proposed $99 million gym in Alaska is at the top of the service chief's unfunded ...
defenseone.com/policy/2022/05/army-suicide-numbers-2022-significantly-lower-army-secretary-says/366741/
Military suicide deaths increase but not seen as linked to COVID-19 pandemic: The number of deaths by suicide in the military increased last year but it does not ...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/military-suicide-deaths-increase-linked-covid-19-pandemic/story
Young dad-to-be was among 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan: A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military ...
apnews.com/article/afghanistan-islamic-state-group-251e6b8852aec4f3789c2fc9bf498ebc
Ontario woman fighting U.S. military for 'wrongful death' of ex-husband, an American soldier
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/tort-claims-ontario-nurse-specialist-soldier-husband-1.6371618
Afghanistan: Joe Biden vows to 'hunt down' terrorists responsible for Kabul attacks as the US reels from deadliest day in a decade
nzherald.co.nz/world/afghanistan-joe-biden-vows-to-hunt-down-terrorists-responsible-for-kabul-attacks-as-the-us-reels-from-deadliest-day-in-a-decade/52I3AG7H5YYAH77LXDLJZIHRYM/
Doctors studied more than 2 decades of Golden Gate Bridge jumps. Their research shows why some manage to survive
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Doctors-studied-more-than-2-decades-of-Golden-17021512.php
Army veteran hikes across the nation to Dana Point to raise awareness of veteran suicides
ocregister.com/2022/01/31/army-veteran-hikes-across-the-nation-to-dana-point-to-raise-awareness-of-veteran-suicides
Greg Abbott: critics "playing politics" over Texas National Guard suicides: Abbott said the suicides are being investigated and thinks it will come out that not ...
texastribune.org/2022/01/11/texas-greg-abbott-national-guard/
Texas lawmakers deplore treatment of National Guardsmen sent to border duty: Legislative leaders overseeing the Texas Military Department say they are looking ...
texastribune.org/2022/01/07/texas-border-national-guard-pay-suicides/
Opinion | How AI Will Make Your Doctor Smarter: From suicide prevention to infection tracking, the U.S. military is applying the latest technology to a host of ...
wsj.com/articles/how-antificial-intelligence-will-make-your-doctor-smarter-tetteh-medicine-military-covid-ai-11636123757
The Latest: Biden defends handling of US's Afghan withdrawal: WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is defending his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan ...
apnews.com/article/paralympic-games-sports-middle-east-japan-qatar-3b02db1a761bbe41e277ec0ee4c69ddb
Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47, wounds 70 according to officials
orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/ct-aud-nw-afghanistan-mosque-suicide-bomb-kills-20211015-2qursgamqzcpxjlez6btyaqph4-story.html
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 US troops: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's ...
apnews.com/article/europe-france-evacuations-kabul-9e457201e5bbe75a4eb1901fedeee7a1
Military suicides grew last year, brass looks for answers: Suicide rates are "too high" in the military, officials say.
nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-military-suicides-up-last-year-20211001-6jyu5t72zzervci3f6gnqgybwa-story.html
New research identifies risk factors for suicide attempt among soldiers: New research in the American Journal of Psychiatry identifies factors that may help ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2021-09-factors-suicide-soldiers.html
Last year, 10,659 young people aged 15 to 24 committed suicide, accounting for 26.4 percent of all suicides
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2021/08/23/2003763083
Julian Assange Will Not Be Extradited to the US Due to Suicide Risk: District Judge Vanessa Baraitser announced her decision at London's Old Bailey court on ...
vice.com/en/article/z3vqne/julian-assange-will-not-be-extradited-to-us-suicide-risk
Pentagon chief ‘deeply concerned’ by sharp rise in suicides among US troops: Defense department promises improvements in quality of life and mental health help ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/26/defense-secretary-concerned-rise-suicides-us-troops
Army sees sharp increase in suicides during coronavirus pandemic: The US Army has seen a worrisome increase in soldier deaths by suicide since March ...
cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/us-army-suicides-coronavirus-pandemic/
Robin’s Wish director: ‘Robin Williams’ death proved we need a protocol for celebrity suicides’
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/robin-williams-death-suicide-robins-wish-b1784369.html
Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault: Officials are hoping that an immersive virtual reality experience aimed at getting airmen to ...
nytimes.com/2021/05/29/us/politics/air-force-vr-virtual-reality.html
Actor Houston Tumlin had PTSD before suicide: report: Houston Tumlin, the former actor who played Will Ferrell’s son in “Talladega Nights ...
nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-talladega-nights-tumlin-suicide-20210328-grdx2zoq7jbtrlaboveub6g7x4-story.html
Who is the man who shot, killed neighbors over shoveling snow?: An obituary posted last week by Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services said Spaide ...
nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-snow-shovel-shooter-navy-20210207-kmhzfbwc5nccxo2tvipamg2tku-story.html
Suicide bombing shatters relative calm in Kabul, killing six: Bombings in Kabul have dropped off in recent months amid peace talks between the U.S ...
washingtonpost.com/world/suicide-bombing-shatters-relative-calm-in-kabul-killing-six/2020/02/11/750a22ae-4c8b-11ea-967b-e074d302c7d4_story.html
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