MYSTERIOUS: 15 - What They Never Told You

Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told

A former Catholic Bishop hosted alcohol-fuelled parties using church funds so he could access Aboriginal youths and sexually assault them, a jury has been told.

AAP · Jul 21

Kyle Richards is 'happy and proud' to be four years sober

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has declared she feels "happy and proud" to be celebrating four years since she gave up alcohol admitting she's now "calmer" and "healthier" since getting sober.

BANG Premier · Jul 21

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods citing disputes over autos

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

Euronews · Jul 21

82-Year-Old Tells Senate 'We Shouldn't Have Fewer Freedoms' and Wins Care Home Happy Hour Law

Anita LeBrun's successful campaign led to a new Minnesota law allowing assisted living facilities to serve alcohol during social events, promoting resident autonomy and social connection.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Why the murder rate fell to historic low

Homicide rates moved in near lockstep with drug overdoses, alcohol deaths and gun purchases

Salon · Jul 20

Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

A senior aviation safety official has been grilled over the lack of routine drug tests for joy flight pilots amid a probe into four deaths near Sea World.

AAP · Jul 20

Laos authorities blame lack of autopsies for failure to bring methanol death murder charges

Six foreign tourists died after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol in a backpacker town in November 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Alcohol, sex and violence: a dangerous cocktail that makes young women vulnerable to HIV

South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 at the highest risk of getting HIV. HIV prevalence among girls and women in this age group is roughly double that of their male peers.

The Conversation · Jul 19

Florida man says no to friend’s idea of drinking beer during Uber ride. Her response leaves the driver jumping out of the cab

And now she has been banned from Uber.

We Got This Covered · Jul 18

Laos defends handling of tainted-alcohol deaths

Authorities in Laos said on Saturday they could not determine blame or cause of death in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18