Kim Slininger, a former Air Force fighter aircraft mechanic, shared her experience of being sexually assaulted during her service, leading to undiagnosed PTSD until 2004. She highlighted the lack of awareness and resources for veterans, emphasizing the importance of organizations like Veterans Forward, which provide essential services such as housing assistance, vehicle support, and job training. Slininger, now a Senior Vice Commander for the Disabled American Veterans, stressed the need for smaller organizations to support veterans who fall through the cracks. She urged the public to support Veterans Forward and similar organizations to help veterans access the resources they need.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
