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CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Alleged drunk driver on Long Island faces charges after woman killed in head-on crash
A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head-on crash with an alleged drunk driver on Long Island. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. on Seaman's Neck Road near St. James Catholic Church in Bethpage. Police say 54-year-old Joseph Curto, of Seaford, was traveling south in the northbound lanes and crashed head-on into a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old woman, who died at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released. Curto was arrested and charged with DWI. He is hospitalized in critical condition. School teacher Christopher Cesarani lives on Seaman's Neck Road and says he and his neighbor ran out of their homes to help after they heard the crash. "I saw his car by the tree, and her car wrapped around that pole," Cesarani said. "They tried to get her out of the car, but they felt her pulse and she had no pulse." "Very loud, and I rushed out, and the cars already were in their final positions," Bethpage homeowner John Nixon said. "And unfortunately, the woman in the car had passed away." "The momentum of the cars would have collided. She wouldn't even had a chance to steer out of the way," Nixon added. Cesarani said people drive fast on his street. "Years ago, a drunk driver went through my garage," he said. "This is a very dangerous spot here because of the curve in the road," Nixon said.
Chicago Tribune
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated
Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2024. There are 176 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 8, 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech. Also on this date: In 1776, Col. John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, outside the State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. In 1853, an expedition led by Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Edo Bay, Japan, on a mission to seek diplomatic and trade relations with the Japanese. In 1889, the first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published. In 1947, a New Mexico newspaper, the Roswell Daily Record, quoted officials at Roswell Army Air Field as saying they had recovered a 'flying saucer' that crashed onto a ranch; officials then said it was actually a weather balloon. In 1950, President Harry S. Truman named Gen. Douglas MacArthur commander-in-chief of United Nations forces in Korea. (Truman would fire MacArthur for insubordination nine months later.) In 1972, the Nixon administration announced a deal to sell $750 million in grain to the Soviet Union. (However, the Soviets were also engaged in secretly buying subsidized American grain, resulting in what critics dubbed 'The Great Grain Robbery.') In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korea's communist leader since 1948, died at age 82. In 2000, Venus Williams beat Lindsay Davenport for her first Grand Slam title, becoming the first Black female champion at Wimbledon since Althea Gibson in 1958. In 2010, the largest spy swap between the U.S. and Russia since the Cold War unfolded as 10 people accused of spying in suburban America pleaded guilty to conspiracy and were ordered deported to Russia in exchange for the release of four prisoners accused of spying for the West. In 2011, the 135th and final space shuttle mission began when space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center. In 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who'd been trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand with their soccer coach for more than two weeks. (The remaining eight boys and their coach were rescued over the next two days.) In 2021, President Joe Biden said the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan would end on Aug. 31; in a speech in the White House East Room, Biden made an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more America lives, but acknowledged that there would be no 'mission accomplished' moment to celebrate. Today's Birthdays: Actor Jeffrey Tambor is 81. Drummer Jaimoe Johanson (The Allman Brothers Band) is 81. Actor Kim Darby is 78. Children's musician Raffi is 77. Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is 76. Actor Anjelica Huston is 74. Writer Anna Quindlen is 73. Author and politician Marianne Williamson is 73. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jack Lambert is 73. Actor Kevin Bacon is 67. Singer Joan Osborne is 63. Actor Lee Tergesen (TV: 'Oz') is 60. Actor Billy Crudup is 57. Actor Michael Weatherly (TV: 'NCIS') is 57. Musician Beck is 55. Actor Kathleen Robertson is 52. Christian rock musician Stephen Mason (Jars of Clay) is 50. Actor Milo Ventimiglia is 48. Actor Lance Gross (TV: 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne') is 44. Actor Sophia Bush is 43. Actor Maya Hawke is 27. Actor Jaden Smith is 27.
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'Rare condition saw kids call me slug feet - I've turned it around'
John Nixon, 45, was smaller and weaker than his peers, and even his friends mimicked the way he walked A father who was at risk of life in a wheelchair or facing a double amputation has astonishingly transformed his fate through the world of bodybuilding. John Nixon, 45, endearingly known as 'Slug Feet' and 'Chicken Legs' during his school days, stood out for being smaller and weaker than his classmates, with even his mates copying his distinctive walk. John's struggle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a rare genetic neurological disorder that impairs peripheral nerves, wasn't identified until he reached 12 years old. The condition manifests through muscle wasting, peculiar foot shapes, frailty, and discomfort and often progresses over time. "I was always tripping up, falling over and twisting my ankles as a kid. Sports day was a nightmare," he recollected, mentioning how his feet and legs bore the brunt of his afflictions. "I had muscle wastage in my lower legs, feet deformity, including a high arch, hammer toes and bunions. I suffered with rolling ankles, dislocations, strength and balance issues." He explained the physical challenges he faces: "My feet push outward, my tendons are tight, and my toes claw back. I wear custom orthotic boots – without them I can't walk. Trainers just don't work for me anymore." Against medical advice that cautioned him never to lift weights and to exercise with caution, John, hailing from Rotherham, decided to defy the odds after the birth of his twin daughters, intent on making a change. "It was frustrating, and embarrassing. I was 28, weak, falling over all the time, relying on my twin daughters' pram just to stay upright," he said. His initial venture into the gym was petrifying as he was clueless about exercising and feared being judged. Nevertheless, his determination kept him going. "I thought 'I've got to do something'. I couldn't keep falling," he said. "My girls needed a dad who could keep up with them. "The gym was intimidating. My footwear was a nightmare. But I kept going, watching others, researching, and eventually got a PT qualification so I could help others too. "I was 6st 8lb (42kg) back then. I'm now 14st 2lb (90kg) in off-season. I've more than doubled my bodyweight – in muscle." Now, John enjoys better health and fitness than he experienced in his 20s, though it's not without ongoing challenges like pain, cramps, shocks and numbness, sometimes leading to crawling at home or ascending stairs on his backside. Currently, he opts out of nerve blockers for pain management: "I'd rather be in pain and functioning. I manage it through training and good food. If I ever need meds later, I want them to still work." Aside from his role as an area manager at ScrewFix, John also runs a personal coaching service, specialising in clients with disabilities, including those with CMT. "Everyone's symptoms are different. Some have thin legs, some don't. Some struggle more with their hands. Everything I do is tailored," he explained. John dedicates five days a week to the gym, spending up to two hours each session working on his fitness. "I like the structure. I do the same things, eat the same food, train at the same time. I thrive on routine," he revealed. His nutrition plan is rigorous, comprising of six meals daily and a calorie intake hitting 5,000 during the off-season. Kicking off at 5am, his breakfast consists of 150g oats, blueberries, prawns, and whey protein; throughout the day, he indulges in portions of chicken, lamb, rice, potatoes, and vegetables. Just before workouts, it's creamed rice, whey, and an oat bar for John, followed by a bowl of Coco Pops post-training; his day concludes with six egg whites, sourdough bread, turkey rashers, and mushrooms. "You try eating like that once - it's hard. Doing it every day is brutal. It's a full-time job just eating," he said. His commitment doesn't wane even while on holiday, as during a recent trip to Ibiza he maintained his diet meticulously: "I travelled with boiled eggs and got my food from the supermarket. You've got to adapt, it's part of the lifestyle." Currently, he takes pride in the trajectory of his journey, participating in bodybuilding competitions globally. "Eighteen years ago, I would never have posted videos of myself training," he confessed. "I was embarrassed about how I walked, how I stood. Now, I show it all on TikTok and Instagram. That confidence is priceless." Moreover, he's passionate about motivating others with the same condition to pursue a path towards health and wellbeing: "People with CMT often give up. They put weight on, stop moving, and it spirals. But there's another way. You can take control. You can feel strong. I'm living proof of that." Despite being fit, he faces the grim prospect of amputation: "My surgeon says surgery now might not help - the risk of making things worse is high at my age. If things get worse, amputation and blades might be the answer. I'd do it if I had to. It's £15,000 a pair for good ones, but I'll do what I need to." However, he acknowledges his situation could have been dire. "I'd definitely be in a wheelchair now if I hadn't started training. No doubt. The disease was progressing. I wouldn't be walking anymore," he said.
