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Death of Teen on Carnival Cruise Ship Ruled a Homicide

Stepbrother under investigation after teen found dead under bed

(Newser) - The death of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month, has been ruled a homicide, the AP reports. Per her death certificate, her cause of death was "mechanical asphyxia," and the certificate notes she "was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)....

Alex Jones 'Finally Got His Wish': a Chokehold

Infowars host appeared to pass out for several seconds during odd appearance with jujitsu champ

(Newser) - "Alex Jones finally got his wish." That's how MMA Mania frames what happened when the Infowars host, conspiracy theorist, and Sandy Hook tormentor appeared Thursday on the El Segundo Podcast hosted by Brazilian jujitsu champ Craig Jones (no relation) and got choked out by the athlete. TMZ...

Girl, 11, Dies After Choking on Marshmallow at Birthday Party

She was unconscious for nearly a week

(Newser) - An 11-year-old Massachusetts girl died early Friday after choking on a marshmallow at a friend's birthday party, NBC 10 News reports. According to WCVB , Iris Estabrooks dropped off her daughter Azriel at the party in Somerset last Saturday. An hour later, she got a call that Azriel was unconscious....

NYPD Investigates 2nd Chokehold Incident

Ronald Johns held days before Eric Garner's death

(Newser) - A video has surfaced showing New York police holding a man in a chokehold just days before an unarmed Eric Garner died after police used the banned move on him, reports DNA Info . The video shows an officer holding Ronald Johns and punching him after Johns allegedly entered a subway...

Unarmed Man Dies in Police Chokehold

Staten Island dad allegedly sold untaxed cigarettes

(Newser) - An unarmed Staten Island man died yesterday after police put him in a choke-hold and he shouted "I can't breathe!" at least nine times, New York reports. Eric Garner, 43, a father of six and a grandfather, can be seen in an eyewitness video standing on a...

The Science of 'Choking'
Why Athletes Choke
Under Pressure
Sep 22, 2010 12:20 PM CDT

Why Athletes Choke Under Pressure

It's 'paralysis by analysis,' says researcher

(Newser) - We've all seen it happen: a great sports star with a seemingly unassailable lead falls apart at the last minute, earning forever the least desirable moniker in sports: choker. The phenomenon is usually ascribed to "nerves," but a University of Chicago psychologist believes there's more to it. Researcher...

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