Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), is one of the most urgent public health and human rights issues worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that one in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. While anyone can be affected, women and girls remain disproportionately impacted. Domestic violence includes…
A Lonely Widow I’m Evelyn, seventy-four, widowed for nearly ten years. With no children, I filled my days with gardening and library volunteering, but the nights were “too quiet.” The Hidden Box When I finally hired workers to fix my roof, one of them, Joseph, stood out—“polite, respectful, and kind.” Soon they uncovered an attic…
A cryptic warning from psychic Mhoni Vidente has Romans looking up. Her message, “Eyes to the sky. Rome is speaking,” coincides with strange behavior from the city’s winter starlings. The annual murmurations are a famous sight, but this year is different. The birds are flying unusually low and their movements appear frantic and chaotic, not…
Trump’s UK Visit Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK with wife Melania drew global attention. On Wednesday, they joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton at a banquet in Windsor Castle. Melania’s Outfit Sparks Debate Melania wore a yellow gown with a bold belt, quickly becoming the night’s talking point. Social…
President Luong Cuong congratulates Pope Leo XIV VGP – President Luong Cuong on May 10 sent a congratulatory message to Cardinal Robert Prevost upon his election as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, who is known as Pope Leo XIV. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV (C) appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s…
A Surprise Visitor In Belchertown, Massachusetts, a homeowner found a tiny, rain-soaked raccoon shivering on the doorstep. Too young to survive alone, the animal’s situation was critical. Quick Rescue Animal Control Officer Sarah Byrnes responded, but no mother raccoon was found nearby. She wrapped the baby in a towel, placed him in a crate, and…
Prom was supposed to be glitter and slow songs, but for me it was always lavender—my mom’s lavender satin dress, with tiny embroidered flowers and straps that caught the light. When I was little, I promised I’d wear it to prom. She promised to keep it safe. Cancer broke that promise before I turned twelve,…
Sometimes, a single photograph can stir a sense of mystery and wonder. These curious images often prompt more questions than answers, capturing moments that seem beyond explanation.Whether it’s a strange light in the sky or an odd pattern in nature, they ignite the imagination.
World Tour Halted On the morning of their much-anticipated world tour, Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg canceled their private jet flight after learning Charlie Kirk had been killed. “They were not rappers in that moment. They were fathers, friends, and human beings walking under the weight of grief.” A Silent Walk Dressed…
Fatal Crash on SC-390 A 31-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday in a head-on collision with a Renault Sandero on the SC-390 highway in Ipira, Santa Catarina. According to police, the BMW S1000 RR he was riding “crossed into the opposite lane” on a curve at high speed. Despite rapid medical response, he passed away in hospital….