Kerrville resident recounts escape from flood waters that overtook his home
Scott Walden and his wife awoke on July 4 to what he described as an “unusual” rise of floodwaters outside their home. They escaped by
Survivors cling to life as Texas storms turn deadly: ‘I had to swim through the window’
Deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River over July 4 weekend left destruction across Texas Hill Country, forcing residents to flee through waist-deep water.
The victims and people missing named so far after deadly US floods
Details of those who have died and those who are missing after US flash floods are slowly emerging – with several young girls among those
Devotees around the world celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday has been celebrated with cake and cultural performances by devotees around the world.
Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with followers in north Indian town
Cultural performances mark the occasion, while messages from global leaders are read out during the ceremony.
Father’s desperate search for daughter after deadly floods hit Texas camp
Distressed parents are searching for their missing daughters at the Christian summer camp hit by flash flooding in Texas
Hamas security officer says group has lost control over most of Gaza
The officer says Israeli strikes have devastated the group’s leadership and structure, and that armed clans are filling the void.
Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.
Why the L-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance
Circadian disruption by night light linked to multiple cardiovascular outcomes
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute researchers, along with colleagues in the UK and U.S., have linked brighter night-time light exposure to elevated risks of
She was kidnapped by her own mother in the 70s when courts wouldn’t help lesbian moms
Years before Obergefell v. Hodges and other progress in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights put gay and lesbian parents on an equal footing with
Oscar Hartzell and the Francis Drake Fortune
I found the doings of this forgotten con man to be particularly entertaining. You can read his entry in the book depicted below. Here’s the