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A flight from Seattle to Istanbul, Turkey made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday morning after one of its pilots died mid-flight. A Turkish Airlines pilot “lost consciousness” mid-flight forcing the co-pilot to reroute to JFK in New York. Turkish Airlines confirmed Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, died before the plane landed after medical intervention failed to resuscitate him. The pilot was in perfect health and had his last health examination in August. “Having worked at Turkish Airlines since 2007, İlçehin PEHLİVAN was 59 years old. A periodic health examination was carried out on 08.03.2024 at the Aviation Medical...

South Korea’s Excess Deaths Skyrocket Among Vaccinated Population South Korea’s almost universally Covid-vaccinated population has suffered a staggering five-fold surge in excess deaths since Covid mRNA shots were rolled out for public use. Prominent Korean researchers are raising the alarm after obtaining official data that exposes the massive spike. A trio of researchers from the city of Daegu located in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea published their findings in a report on excess death data during the Covid pandemic from 2020 to 2022. The report was published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health. The study was led...

The US Air Force Academy is investigating after a 19-year-old first-year cadet was found dead in her Colorado dorm room this week. Avery Koonce of Tyler, Texas, was “found unconscious” in her Colorado Springs room Thursday, USAFA said... “Academy first responders were called and attempted life-saving measures, which were unsuccessful. The cause of death is under investigation,” the academy added. Koonce was a member of USAFA’s class of 2028 and was on its women’s track and field team.

27-year-old footballer Juan Izquierdo has tragically passed away just days after collapsing during a match in Brazil. The tragic news was confirmed by his Uruguayan club, Nacional. ... Izquierdo collapsed on the field last Thursday during a Copa Libertadores match at São Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium, according to ESPN. He was immediately rushed to Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, where he was placed under intensive care. “Patient Juan Manuel Izquierdo Viana was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein on August 22, 2024, at 8:55 p.m., in cardiac arrest, of undetermined onset, secondary to an arrhythmia,” according to the update provided by...

A California doctor has tragically died “suddenly” after suffering a stroke at just 32 years old. Dr. Maddie Giegold’s tragic sudden death came just five days before completing her residency. According to reports, the young doctor was “fully vaccinated” for Covid and received an mRNA “booster” shot shortly before she died. “I’ve never really met anyone else like her, she’s incredibly goofy,” said friend Hannah Trautner. Trautner said Giegold would do anything to make people laugh and inevitably become her friend. Those closest to Maddie say she loved cats, trail running, and sunflowers, and was described as being very active....

Matt Driscoll, the columnist and opinion editor for The News Tribune (TNT), known for his pro-vaccine stance and attacking anyone who spoke out against the jab, died suddenly at his Tacoma home this Sunday, he was 43. TNT announced Driscoll’s death this week. “We’ve lost a fried and beloved colleague, but Tacoma and Pierce County have lost someone who never stopped caring,” said fellow TNT writer Sean Robinson.

COVID vaccines could be partly to blame for a rise in “unprecedented” excess deaths in the US and other Western countries in the three years since the pandemic took hold, a new study suggests. Analyzing mortality data from 47 Western countries, scientists from the Netherlands’ Vrije Universiteit found that excess mortality has “remained high” since 2020 — despite the widespread rollout of COVID vaccines and various containment measures. The researchers said the trend “raised serious concerns” as they urged government leaders and policymakers to “thoroughly investigate the underlying causes of persistent excess mortality,” according to the study published in BMJ...

Professional golfer and PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died on Saturday morning at 30 years old, according to PGA officials. "We were devastated to learn – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning," PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement, adding, "I am at a loss for words." Murray's passing comes one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing an illness, ... Murray's cause of death is unknown at this time. Monahan noted that the Charles Schwab Challenge will continue as scheduled and that he's...

Brody Cameron, a rising star in New Zealand rugby and son of ACT Member of Parliament Mark Cameron, has died suddenly at the age of 22. The young athlete’s passing was announced by his father on Wednesday, five days after his untimely death. Mark Cameron expressed his profound grief on social media, stating, “Good speed my Son, my boy. I love you always, Dad. RIP.” ... The cause of Brody’s sudden death remains undisclosed, leaving many speculating and concerned about the circumstances that led to such a tragedy involving a young athlete in prime health. Brody Cameron was a celebrated...

Political commentator Alice Stewart who more recently appeared as an analyst on CNN after working for several Republican presidential campaigns, has died suddenly at the age of 58. Stewart's body was found outside in a neighborhood in northern Virginia after suffering a 'medical emergency'. Police say no foul play was suspected. 'Alice was a very dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN,' Mark Thompson, the network's CEO, said in an email to staff on Saturday. 'A political veteran and an Emmy Award winning journalist who brought an incomparable spark to CNN's coverage, known across our bureaus not...

A secret report has emerged from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that exposes the shocking impact of Covid mRNA injections on American children and young adults. The bombshell report shows that a staggering half a million American children and young adults have been killed by Covid shots. The CDC report has revealed that almost 500,000 Americans aged between 0 and 44 years old died from the dangerous side effects of the Covid mRNA injections. The recorded deaths occurred between the start of the public rollout of the shots in early 2021 and October 9, 2022. However,...

An FDNY firefighter has died of a heart attack just months after he was fired as part of the city’s effort to free up funds for its migrant crisis — leaving his grieving widow and kids struggling to keep a roof over their heads.

Data quietly published by a host of countries across Europe reveals that excess deaths among children are still occurring at an alarming rate as we enter the spring of 2024. The deaths cannot be blamed on COVID-19 because the data has proven the alleged virus and disease rarely harms children, if at all. And the terrible trend only began when the European Medicines Agency extended Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of the COVID-19 vaccines to children in the middle of Spring of 2021. Before this. excess deaths among children among children were in negative figures. With the year 2020, the height...

Community grieves as young fisherman's life cut short unexpectedly.. The community of Winnsboro, Texas, is united in sorrow following the devastating loss of a beloved high school student, Kale Robinson, who was an enthusiastic participant in the Texas High School BASS Association for three years. The grievous event occurred shortly after Robinson took part in a fishing tournament weigh-in on a Saturday, where he suffered a fatal medical emergency, leaving his family, friends, and the wider community in a state of profound grief. At Winnsboro High School, Robinson was a well-regarded figure, known for his zest for life and commitment...

The former air stewardess 'unexpectedly started shaking and going pale', an inquest heardA WOMAN described as "perfectly healthy" died after a night out watching the football with her husband, an inquest heard. Stacey Dannielle Harris and partner David enjoyed the World Cup final with friends a week before Christmas in 2022. Stacey Dannielle Harris died after a night out watching the football with her husband The 30-year-old with her partner David, who tried to save her life The couple, who had a "fantastic relationship", had a few drinks before returning to their home in Caerau, Cardiff, with a takeaway at...

Amari Crite, 14, died while participating in a basketball game this week.. MOMENCE, Ill. () - A girls high school basketball player reportedly collapsed and died this week in Illinois. According to multiple reports, 14-year-old Amari Crite died on Thursday after collapsing on the court while playing a home game at Momence High School. The Daily Journal reports that Momence School District Superintendent Shannon Anderson issued the following statement that read in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students on January 25, 2024. Our thoughts and condolences go...

Amanda Hanson, an anchor with Action 5 News in Memphis, Tennessee, died on Thursday at just 38 years old. Hanson had a “medical emergency” earlier in the week that led to fatal complications, but details about what happened have not been publicly released. “We are devastated to announce the loss of our colleague Amanda Hanson,” the station announced in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Amanda, a beloved journalist, Memphian, colleague and friend, joined the Action News 5 team in 2021 and was the driving force behind the Action News 5 Digital Desk. She was 38...

The sports journalism community is mourning the sudden passing of Mike Dickson, a prominent figure in tennis reporting. Dickson, who was set to celebrate his 60th birthday on January 27, died suddenly while in Melbourne for the Australian Open. The news of his death was confirmed through a social media post by his wife and children. "We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and Dad, Mike, has collapsed and died while in Melbourne for the Aus Open," read the message shared via Dickson's X account. "For 38 years, he lived his dream covering sport all over the world....

Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 29. Barber’s agent confirmed in a statement that the athlete had died at his home in Kingwood, Texas, on Wednesday. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle said Thursday. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.” World Atheletics account on X posted their condolences: “Keep flying, Shawn. World Athletics is deeply saddened by the passing of Shawn...

COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis is killing millions of people now.. I woke up this morning and read the news that Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic had a sudden heart attack and died on Tuesday during a team dinner. He was 46... That same day, British sports journalist Mike Dickson died suddenly at the age of 59. The cause of death was conspicuous by its absence in the obituaries — but the man collapsed and died without warning at the Australian Open. ... The day before yesterday, former NFL linebacker Ronald Powell died at the age of 32. No cause of death...