‘Star Wars’ Child Actor Jake Lloyd Opens Up About Schizophrenia Diagnosis newsthirst.

Jake Lloyd — the child star who played young Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” — is finally talking about his mental health issues … diving into the recent treatment he received. The former actor spoke with author Clayton Sandell — co-writer of ‘Star Wars Timelines’ — alongside his mother,…

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Southern Australia swelters through third day of heatwave as fire risk increases | Australia weather newsthirst.

All eyes are on a bushfire in Victoria that has been raging for weeks as southern Australia swelters through a three-day heatwave. Hot conditions are expected to continue on Sunday from central Australia to the south-east, with pockets in Victoria’s east and New South Wales’s south-east to experience severe conditions until late Sunday. Firefighters are…

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Michael J. Fox Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in Emotional Ceremony newsthirst.

Play video content Michael J. Fox received America’s highest civilian honor Saturday … after President Joe Biden awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in an emotional moment. The actor attended the ceremony at the White House Saturday … alongside several other stars and high-profile Democrats who received the same honor from the 46th president….

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Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC | Infectious diseases newsthirst.

The amount of acute respiratory illness causing Americans to seek healthcare is at a high level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an update issued on Friday, the CDC announced that in addition to Covid-19 activity increasing from low levels in most areas across the US, seasonal influenza activity continues…

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