David Lynch, the groundbreaking director of films including “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet,” has died at the age of 78, his family announced Thursday. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” a statement posted to Lynch’s social media reads. “We would appreciate…
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died, the baseball commissioner’s office confirmed to CBS News. He was 90. The Brewers announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days…
According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the…
A funeral home in China has sparked online amusement by advertising for a “morgue manager” position with a monthly salary of 2,200 yuan (US$302) which requires candidates to spend 10 minutes in a freezing cold morgue to qualify for an interview. On December 11, a netizen from Rushan, Shandong province in northern China, posted online…
Many on social media are mourning the death of a 25-year-old Chinese woman who tenaciously fought terminal cancer until it ultimately took her life. Lu Wenna, an auxiliary police officer in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, passed away on December 6 from a rare form of cancer known as rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma….
A former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, who recently raised concerns about OpenAI breaking copyright law, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who is currently in a legal battle with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, responded to the news with a cryptic ‘hmm’ post on X. Balaji had recently…
A man in China was sentenced to four years in prison after he accidentally threw his six-month-old daughter out of their flat window, resulting in her death and sending shock waves through the community. A court in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of Western China recently sentenced the father, surnamed Zhao, for manslaughter, as reported…
A viral video of a 16-month-old boy in China, who tragically passed away in his mother’s arms while watching fireworks, has touched the hearts of millions of internet users. The boy died from a ventricular septal defect, which accounts for about 40 per cent of all congenital heart disease cases in China, according to Elephant…
Hong Kong has passed a law allowing people to reject certain end-of-life care treatments through advanced medical directives, a long-awaited milestone for many. The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Bill was given the nod in the Legislative Council on November 20. But there are still those who feel emotionally unprepared for the law, which provides…
A new app called Death Clock uses artificial intelligence to predict exactly when you will die, based on data such as diet choices, exercise, stress levels and sleep. Available on Android and iOS in the U.S., the app offers free death date predictions and personalized recommendations through a $40 annual subscription. Brent Franson, the app’s…