Thursday, 19 January 2023

What police found in the Idaho suspect's apartment.

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A search warrant reveals that investigators found a "reddish/brown stain" and more in the apartment of the Idaho murder suspect, and New Zealand's prime minister cites burnout in her surprising announcement that she will step down next month. Plus, the mistakes to avoid during a medical emergency, according to an ER doctor.

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A search warrant reveals what police found in the Idaho murder suspect's apartment.

A pillow with a "reddish/brown stain," a "collection of dark red spotting," a disposable glove and at least a dozen strands of hair were among the items investigators seized from the apartment of Bryan Kohberger, the former doctoral student charged with killing four University of Idaho college students, according to a search warrant released yesterday. One hair strand is possibly from an animal, while the other hair samples aren't specifically identified, according to the warrant. Police have not revealed a motive or found what they believe to be the murder weapon. Kohberger, 28, has not yet entered a plea in the case. Here's the latest.

Actor Julian Sands has been missing for days after hiking in the mountains in California.

The star of several Oscar-nominated films, including "A Room with a View," has been missing for six days since going hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said yesterday. Sands, 65, was reported missing on Jan. 13 on a trail on Mt. Baldy, officials said. Search-and-rescue crews have been looking for him but have not been able to resume a ground search since Jan. 14 because of trail conditions and an avalanche risk. Two other hikers have recently died in the area, which was hit by storms last weekend that created dangerous conditions. Here's the latest.

New Zealand's prime minister is stepping down due to burnout. Here's how to manage it in your own life.

Not even leaders of entire nations are immune to burnout, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she is stepping down because she no longer has "enough in the tank" to do the job. Since her election in 2017, Ardern, 42, has faced the nation's worst mass shooting and the COVID-19 pandemic while also giving birth to a daughter. She has recently faced vitriolic abuse alongside falling approval ratings that have jeopardized her reelection prospects. Ardern is one of the more high-profile figures to take a step back due to burnout, which has been particularly acute for mothers during the pandemic. If you're feeling similarly stressed at your job, here are tips to beat back burnout at work.

👨‍⚕️ 5 things you should never do in a medical emergency, according to an ER doctor.

As instincts and adrenaline take over when you or a loved one experience a medical emergency, people can make mistakes that can delay life-saving care. NBC News senior medical contributor Dr. John Torres shared with us the 5 things to avoid doing in a medical emergency. Simple actions like calling 911 right away, waiting for an ambulance instead of driving a person to the hospital, and advocating for a loved one in the ER can be critical in emergency situations. Read more here.

LIVE BETTER TODAY

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

When trying to lose weight by restricting calories, it can be a tricky question. Is it more important what you eat, or when you eat? A new study analyzing whether intermittent fasting or restricting calories is better when it comes to shedding pounds has found that the amount of food you eat is more important. The study tracked the eating habits of 550 adults in two states and found that the timing of when they ate had little impact on weight gain or loss compared to the amount they ate. See more facts about the study here.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

If you're trying out the keto diet to start the new year or just looking for some healthier options, author and weight-loss expert JJ Smith shared some recipes with us from her book, "The 14-Day New Keto Cleanse." JJ's turkey and pumpkin chili (above) is a hearty one-pot meal with a unique combination of flavors, while her one-skillet chicken fajitas won't have you missing the tortillas. She also has vanilla-avocado keto smoothies and peppermint keto smoothies that make a creamy and refreshing afternoon pick-me-up. Get the recipes here.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

One dad has had enough of the phone relentlessly buzzing with updates from his group text with his wife and two daughters. He crafted the perfect opt-out message for anyone who is at their wit's end with modern group text etiquette. "I can't keep up with the pressure of always have to lol or like or heart everyone's random thoughts, pics and amusements," Dr. Thomas D'Orazio, an eye surgeon, wrote to the group. "For all future texts: I love them, laugh at them, or like them, unless it's bad, then I dislike them. In perpetuity. I can't live with this pressure. I'm out." D'Orazio's daughter Allison, 23, shared a screenshot of the funny message in a tweet. "The three of us are very extroverted and send random stuff all day long," Allison told us. "He's so kind and and engaged with our lives, and I think it was stressing him out that he can't respond to all the messages." It also turns out it wasn't a farewell message. "It was just a bluff!" Allison said.