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Author: Catherine Vercuiel

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Scientists have identified the USA’s three most lethal tsunami risk zones, and millions of people live directly in the path of destruction. The Pacific Northwest, East Coast, and Gulf Coast face different levels of catastrophic dangers from these towering ocean waves. These aren’t distant threats and are ticking time bombs triggered by earthquakes, underwater landslides, and rising seas. What Turns Normal...

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Ryan Kingerski loved being a police officer. At 26, he served his Pennsylvania community with pride. In August 2024, he chose LASIK eye surgery to improve his vision. Ryan began experiencing severe eye pain and vision problems almost immediately after the procedure. Over the next few months, the pain intensified. He could no longer work....

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Brianna Lafferty experienced something that challenges everything we think we know about death. The 33-year-old woman was declared clinically dead for eight minutes, but what felt like months to her changed her life forever. When doctors brought her back, she delivered a stunning message: “Death is an illusion because our soul never dies.” Her near-death...

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Editor’s Note (June 2, 2025):This article was originally published prior to the recent solar storm event. We’ve added new information below detailing the June 1–3 geomagnetic storm, including real-time impacts and updated NOAA warnings. Solar storms are powerful bursts of energy from the sun that can affect our life on Earth. In May 2025, the...

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When Americans think about what’s broken in healthcare, one company name keeps coming up: UnitedHealthcare (UHC). As the country’s biggest health insurer, it has become the face of everything people hate about medical coverage in America. From sky-high costs to denied claims, this corporate giant sits at the center of a national healthcare crisis. The...

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On May 17, 2025, Charles Rogers headed out for what would be his final race. The 31-year-old former college football player from Iowa City had spent months training for his first half marathon in Brooklyn. He shared his journey on Facebook and raised money for charity. Eight miles into the 13.1-mile course, Rogers collapsed on Ocean Parkway when...

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Fear spreads faster than facts in our digital age. Ryo Tatsuki, a former manga artist, has millions worried about a July 2025 tsunami based solely on her dreams. Travel bookings to Japan have dropped sharply, with some agencies reporting declines of up to 50 percent, already dealing a heavy blow to the country’s travel sector....

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Your heart is a muscle that needs regular movement to stay strong. This doesn’t mean hitting the gym or paying for pricey classes. Heart doctors say walking is the best exercise for heart health. It’s simple and free, and you can do it almost anywhere. Research shows brisk movements cut heart disease risk by 24%. You...

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A jury has found two men guilty of cutting down England’s most beloved tree. Prosecutors called their actions “a deliberate and mindless act of destruction.” Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, received guilty verdicts on May 9, 2025, after they destroyed the famous Sycamore Gap tree. The 150-year-old tree stood beside Hadrian’s Wall before vandals destroyed it in...

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Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern and his family are mourning the loss of his daughter Molly. The 23-year-old college student died suddenly on April 23, 2025, while visiting friends in Assisi, Italy. Molly had been fighting a rare form of cancer since 2019. Despite her health challenges, she lived life to the fullest until her unexpected...

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There’s a tiny parasite quietly spreading across the globe, causing red spots on the skin and affecting millions each year. It isn’t deadly, but it’s stubborn, contagious, and often mistaken for something else. Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies). The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies scabies as a neglected disease affecting 200 million people yearly. Even though it’s easy to treat, far too many...