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Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced to 41 months for supplying ketamine to actor

The live-in assistant of actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in supplying ketamine that contributed to the star’s fatal overdose in 2023, bringing a major chapter of the case to a close.60-year-old Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death. He was sentenced in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday and will also serve two years of supervised release and pay a $10,000 fine.Perry was found dead in his backyard hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023. Medical officials later ruled his death was caused by the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning listed as a contributing factor.Iwamasa had no medical training and injected Perry with ketamine and worked alongside two doctors to supply the actor with more than $50,000 worth of the drug in the weeks leading up to his death. He admitted to repeatedly administering injections, including multiple doses on the day Perry died.During sentencing, Judge She..

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Indian-origin MMA fighter Hrishikesh Koloth killed in bear attack in Canada

Hrishikesh Koloth was a MMA figher A 27-year-old Indian-origin mixed martial arts (MMA) trainee who died in a rare bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, Canada has been identified as Hrishikesh Koloth, a fighter who dreamed of competing in the UFC, according to his family.Hrishikesh Koloth was killed on May 8 while working at a uranium exploration site near Nordbye Lake, around 850 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. He was employed as a contractor technician at the Zoo Bay property operated by Vancouver-based UraniumX Discovery Corp.He was from Kerala, India and had moved to Canada three years ago and was living in Penticton, British Columbia with his elder brother, according to CBC News. He had trained in MMA for more than a decade, first in India and later in Canada, and was preparing to pursue a professional fighting career.His brother, Arjun Koloth, said Hrishikesh’s lifelong ambition was to fight professionally.”That was his dream. That's why he came here,” Arjun said. “He wa..

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Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSamantha Granville,BeirutandDavid GrittenAFPSmoke rises into the air following an Israeli strike near the southern city of Tyre on WednesdayThe Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas “combat zones” ahead of fresh strikes against Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) from the border. The IDF said it would act “with extreme force”, accusing Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations.
It is the largest evacuation order since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April, covering about 14% of Lebanese territory.
Earlier on Wednesday, Israel carried strikes on the southern city of Tyre. Hezbollah, which itself accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, said its fighters had clashed with Israeli troops.
Wednesday's strikes came after Israeli Pri..

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Matthew Perry’s assistant gets over three years in prison for injecting actor with ketamine

Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his central role in the actor’s fatal ketamine overdose.
Iwamasa, 60, received the sentence from Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in a Los Angeles federal court, which also included two years of probation and a $10,000 fine.
This sentencing marks the fifth and final resolution in the 2 1/2-year investigation and prosecution following the death of the “Friends” star, who passed away at 54 on October 28, 2023.
Iwamasa was a constant presence in Perry’s final days, acting as an enabler, drug messenger, and de facto medical provider. He was the last person to see Perry alive and discovered his body in a Jacuzzi.
Iwamasa was the first to cooperate with prosecutors, pleading guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death.
His testimony became crucial to the prosecution’s case. His lawyers argued in a court filing that he was m..

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Newt Gingrich admits that it was a mistake to impeach Bill Clinton over Monica Lewinsky sex scandal

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich admitted in an interview that it was a “mistake” to impeach former President Bill Clinton over the sex scandal involving Monica Lewinsky, saying it drew attention away from Clinton’s perjury charge.
Gingrich, a Republican congressman from Georgia and Speaker of the House, led the 1998 House impeachment inquiry into Clinton, which arose after the affair between Clinton and Lewinsky became public. But reflecting on his role to “Pod Force One with Miranda Devine,” the Republican expressed remorse.
“I think it was a mistake because the real problem wasn’t Lewinsky,” Gingrich said. “The real problem was he had committed perjury in a case involving sexual harassment while he was governor.”
Gingrich was referring to Clinton’s comments stemming from a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Paula Jones in 1994, when Clinton was still governor of Arkansas. In a deposition, Clinton denied Jones’s allegations, though he settled out of court with her in 1998..

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Assistant who gave Matthew Perry fatal ketamine dose gets 41 months in prison

The personal assistant who ⁠injected Friends star Matthew Perry ⁠with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic ⁠drug ketamine was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor’s death.
Judge Sherilyn Garnett delivered the sentence for Kenneth Iwamasa, the person who ‌found Perry floating face down and lifeless in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October 2023.
Federal prosecutors said Iwamasa…

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China says it drove away Dutch warship near disputed Paracel Islands

China’s military said on Wednesday that it had used measures including electronic interference to drive away a Dutch warship near the disputed Paracel Islands, and in a rare move accused the Dutch navy of triggering “miscalculation”.
The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Southern Theatre Command, which oversees the South China Sea, said in a post on its official WeChat account on Wednesday evening that the Dutch frigate De Ruyter had “illegally intruded into China’s Xisha Islands” and that its…

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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan SalesAnadolu via Getty ImagesDR Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been detected in UgandaOngoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ituri province in the east of the country was at the centre of a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict”.
In a statement posted on X, Tedros said the WHO could not “build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling”. He is due to travel to DR Congo this week to spearhead efforts to contain the virus.
Meanwhile Uganda has announced it is temporarily closing its border with DR Congo. There have been 220 suspected deaths since the outbreak was declared.
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EB-2 Green Card limit exhausted for India for 2026: What does it mean?

EB-2 Green Card quota for India has been exhausted for 2026. The US State Department has announced that it has issued all available immigrant visas in the Employment-based Second Preference (EB-2) category for India in 2026. EB-2 is a Green Card category for professionals with an advanced degree or people with exceptional abilities. The annual limit will be reset on October 1, 2026 at the beginning of the new fiscal year. The department informed that embassies and consulates may not issue EB-2 Green Cards for India until 2026.What is EB-2? What does the exhaustion of quota mean?The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) limits the number of employment-based preference immigrant visas that may be issued within a fiscal year. Specifically, INA 203(b)(2) provides that the annual limit for EB-2 visas is 28.6 percent of the worldwide employment limit. Additionally, INA 202(a)(2) establishes that natives of any single foreign state may not receive more than seven percent of the total of emplo..

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Who is Ironmouse? VTuber and Twitch icon shares inspiring treadmill milestone amid serious health struggles

Courtesy of Fantastic Reality The name Ironmouse has grown to be among the most loved names within the realm of internet streaming. The recent health update that she posted on the social platform has made a lot of people happy. Fans of this virtual streamer have been following her career since she first appeared as a pink-haired demon queen avatar. Apart from making interesting streaming posts on Twitch, Ironmouse has always been very open about the tough health issues she experiences.Often, Ironmouse gives fans snippets of her everyday life while battling an immune condition known as CVID. CVID weakens her immune system, meaning she has been compelled to remain indoors. As such, she has experienced several tough moments, even getting bedridden at times. Nevertheless, Ironmouse still streams, smiles, and interacts with millions of fans across the world, thus making her one of the most motivating VTubers alive.Ironmouse, the VTuber who proved resilience can shine through a digital chara..