Suicide

Russia’s ex-Transport Minister Roman Starovoy dies of suspected suicide hours Putin fired him, state media say

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Russia's ex-Transport Minister Roman Starovoy dies of suspected suicide hours Putin fired him, state media say

Russia’s Minister of Transport reportedly killed himself just hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin, according to the country’s state-run news agency, which cited the national Investigative Committee. A second senior Transport Ministry official reportedly died soon after, for reasons which remain unclear.  Roman Starovoy fatally shot himself Monday in his car in Odintsovo, … Read more

Jury orders man to pay $500,000 for assaulting D.C. police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot

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Jury orders man to pay $500,000 for assaulting D.C. police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot

A federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who died by suicide nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack. The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, … Read more

U.K. lawmakers back assisted dying bill that would allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives

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U.K. lawmakers back assisted dying bill that would allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives

London — After hours of impassioned debate, British lawmakers in the House of Commons voted Friday to pass a bill that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. The bill passed by 23 votes, with hundreds protesting about the divisive issue outside of parliament, from both sides of … Read more