The Destructive Power of Hurricane Milton: How to Stay Safe and Rebuild

The account on decade long scourge of insecurity, the battle against it and our hopes of winning

Latest Earthquake in Iran On June 26, 2024, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the province of Hormozgan in southern Iran, resulting in the tragic loss of four lives and leaving 120 others injured.

With tears in his eyes, he did as she begged. Vowing before he did, to share her story told true. This would never happen again, and he was eternally sorry.

I spend my time thinking and turning, wondering what next? I hear people laughing and gossiping at my misfortune, but I say nothing. How can I speak up? Life has been hard, relentlessly cruel, kicking me over and again, trying to break my esteem, spirit, and confidence. From the cover of my bed,

I avoid the cold as much as humanly possible. And now, with everything delivered, I practically hibernate. Winter, to me, is anything below 8 degrees Celsius. Anything less, and my ability to function decreases drastically. Today, the cold is the only thing keeping me alive, shock enough to bring me back to reality, pain enough to stop me from drawing my own blood. There's no silver this time, only darkness.

With her beguiling smile and gentle demeanor, Gunness possessed an uncanny ability to ensnare the unsuspecting. Through carefully crafted personal ads, she lured lonely hearts to her doorstep with promises of love and companionship. Yet, beneath her charm lay a heart as cold as the Midwestern winters, driven not by passion, but by greed. As the flames consumed her farmhouse and the truth emerged from the ashes, the full extent of her depravity was laid bare. Amongst the ruins, investigators uncovered the grim evidence of her crimes: the charred remains of her victims, their lives extinguished in the pursuit of her insatiable lust for wealth. But even in death, remained an enigma. The mystery of her missing head fueled speculation that she had orchestrated her own demise. And so, as the embers smoldered and the echoes of her crimes faded into the night, the legend of Belle Gunness was born—a cautionary tale of the darkness that dwells within us all.

Genene Jones, born July 13, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, was a licensed vocational nurse infamous for her role as a serial killer in the 1980s. Working at pediatric clinics, notably Bexar County Hospital, she administered lethal doses of medication to infants and children under her care. Suspicion arose in 1982 due to a spike in infant deaths. Despite being fired, she found employment elsewhere, where more deaths occurred. Arrested in 1983, she was convicted of murdering 15-month-old Chelsea McClellan, receiving a 99-year sentence. Suspected of up to 60 deaths, Jones's case highlights the complexities of healthcare-related crimes.

This chapter of my book could be triggering to an immature audience as there is mention and direct description of cat calling a young girl. This chapter is a slice of life to begin the story of a young girl as well as her friends and attachments. I also hope that this free first chapter will lead the audience to subscribe for more!

I found myself on the website... NCMEC (National Center For Missing and Exploited Children) I was told that I was adopted because my parents had both died, i'll call them mom and dad because that's who they were, and who they still are and will always be!!!

never thought people could be colder than they were already

Khalilur Rehman Qamar, the famous writer of Urdu dramas in Pakistan, writes that when I was young, I was very egoistic and despite my poverty, I never wore used or dirty clothes. Once my father got a suit of clothes as a gift. I told my father that I want to sew a coat from this suit, so he gave permission and I sewed a round neck coat from the half suit, which was very popular in those days.

In the enchanting town of Whimsyville, Lily and Mark's extraordinary love story unfolds under the guidance of a mystical clock tower that dictates the whims of romance. As the hands spin, their journey is a dance of cosmic connection, where the ordinary is transformed into an extraordinary adventure of love.

Thanksgiving, a cherished holiday celebrated by millions of Americans, has long been associated with images of Pilgrims and Native Americans coming together in harmony to share a feast. However, a deeper examination of the history surrounding Thanksgiving reveals a complex and troubling narrative that has often been glossed over. Many Native Americans view Thanksgiving as a reminder of the violence and oppression they have endured at the hands of European colonizers. This essay explores how Thanksgiving glorifies the violence against Native Americans and the importance of acknowledging and addressing this painful history.

Everything ain't easy when you're hiding behind a smile so displeasing to the world. Let alone the depression that seeps through at young, when everything crumbles at once.

Romeo and Juliet It is a tragic love story about two young lovers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo meets Juliet at a ball and they fall in love instantly. However, their families’ ongoing conflict prevents them from being together. They secretly marry with the help of Friar Laurence, but their happiness is short-lived. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, challenges Romeo to a duel and kills Romeo’s friend Mercutio instead. In revenge, Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona. Juliet’s father arranges for her to marry Paris, but she refuses and takes a potion that makes her appear dead. Romeo, believing Juliet is dead, takes his own life beside her tomb. When Juliet wakes up and finds Romeo dead, she also kills herself.

Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday as they sought to protect remote communities.

Evelyn Smith lost everything in the deadly floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, saving only her grandson's muddy tricycle. But she's not planning to leave the mountains that have been her home for 50 years.

Few Americans outside law enforcement and government ever see the most graphic videos or photos from the nation's worst mass shootings — in most states, such evidence is only displayed at trial and most such killers die during or immediately after their attacks. They never make it to court.

The FBI has reached out to attorneys representing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other women who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar to begin settlement talks in the $1 billion claim they brought against the federal government, according to three people familiar with the matter.