LOS ANGELES — Desperate cries for help were an unexpected part of the public expression at a King County Council meeting on Tuesday. Asylum seekers who have been camping in Kent for months lined up to speak directly to local politicians, hoping to translate their compassion into action as their families struggle to survive. “How […]
3 things you should know when sharing information with Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to provide anonymous tips to law enforcement. A family and the entire community are mourning the death of a three-year-old boy who was shot and killed on his birthday. Next to the boy was a man […]
Santa Barbara Humane provided free veterinary care to more than 240 animals at two recent community events, including the recent “Day in the Park” event at Waller Park, a news release said. At the August 18 event in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Humane offered pet owners the opportunity to access essential veterinary services such as […]
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — It is a course that prepares the next generation of early childhood education teachers. West Ashley High School students are preparing to operate their own classroom. “I’m definitely going to study early childhood education,” said Lyndsey Lupton, a 12th grader at West Ashley High School. “I want to go into either […]
Here are the best-selling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children’s books from August 17-24, 2024. Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager based on weekly sales statistics from over 260 independent Canadian stores. Canadian Fiction “This Summer Will Be Different” is a novel by Carley Fortune. (Vikings, Jenna Marie Wakani) This summer will be different by Carley […]
While the earth is getting warmer, almost half a billion children worldwide live in regions where there are at least twice as many extremely hot days as there were in their grandparents’ time. This is the result of a new study by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The results underline the rapid increase in […]
Study: Self-reported expected harm from drinking water in 141 countriesPhoto credit: luchschenF / Shutterstock More than half of adults in 141 countries fear that their drinking water could be damaged within the next two years. Perceptions of these factors are influenced by gender, urbanization, financial hardship, education and trust in public administration. In a study […]
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (KERO) – Joseph Jimenez suffered severe burns while playing with fire, highlighting the dangers of social media challenges. Joseph Jimenez, a 10-year-old burn victim, was released from Memorial Hospital’s Grossman Burn Center. Joseph suffered second and third degree burns to his face, hands and upper body while playing with fire. He has undergone […]
An 11-year-old girl died and five young teenagers were injured in a car crash in Northern California early Sunday morning when an SUV crashed into a tree, local authorities said. The accident occurred near Stockton, California, about 85 miles east of San Francisco, when police officers rushed to the 5800 block of N. El Dorado […]
Every year, the International Judo Federation and the judo community celebrate World Judo Day on October 28th. This day has great significance for all judo fans around the world because it is the birthday of the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano Shihan. For each edition, a theme is chosen to illustrate the values of judo. […]
