On September 5, 1836, Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion. Born in Virginia in 1793, Houston moved with his family to rural Tennessee after his father’s death; as a teenager, he ran away and lived for several years with the Cherokee tribe. Houston servedContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Sam Houston Elected as President of Texas in 1836”
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History Lesson Tuesdays: Apple launches iTunes, revolutionizing how people consume music
On January 9, 2001, Apple launches iTunes, a media player that revolutionized the way people consumed digital media. Bill Kincaid and Jeff Robbin, two former Apple employees, developed an MP3 player called SoundJam MP in the late 1990s. In 2000, Apple re-hired them and their partner, Dave Heller, to work on a similar player that wouldContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Apple launches iTunes, revolutionizing how people consume music”
Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says
by Ryan Ermey In the world of mental health, “dysmorphia” describes an obsessive focus on perceived defects in one’s body. People with body dysmorphic disorder may find themselves constantly comparing themselves unfavorably with the appearance of others. Ali Katz, an estate lawyer and founder of the Family Wealth Planning Institute, sees an analogous phenomenon inContinue reading “Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says”
True Crime Sundays: At 14 he slaughtered the woman who raised him and at 21, he walked free. What now?
“We’re all more than the worst thing that we’ve ever done.” by Adam Carlson By all accounts, Donovan Nicholas wasn’t acting like himself when he repeatedly stabbed and then shot the woman he called “Mom” late one afternoon in April 2017. Shaggy-haired and thin, Donovan, a few months shy of his 15th birthday, was dressedContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: At 14 he slaughtered the woman who raised him and at 21, he walked free. What now?”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Over 18,000 fentanyl pills seized in suspected drug deal at Northern Quest.
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Officers with Kalispel Tribal Police arrested one person during a suspected drug deal in the parking lot at Northern Quest Casino. According to the department, gaming agents were alerted to a potential drug deal and detained the suspects. Law enforcement seized over 18,000 fentanyl pills, a pound of methamphetamine, other narcoticsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Over 18,000 fentanyl pills seized in suspected drug deal at Northern Quest.”
True Crime Sundays: Gilgo Beach suspect’s wife’s cheek swab matches her DNA on victims
Prosecutors cleared her, saying she was out of town at the time of the murders. by Aaron Katersky A DNA sample taken from the estranged wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer matches her genetic material that was found on the remains of victims, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Investigators obtained a cheekContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Gilgo Beach suspect’s wife’s cheek swab matches her DNA on victims”
Two Billion People Are Prepared to Lose Their Homes
by Anna Skinner Billions of people expect to be displaced within the next 25 years because of severe impacts from climate change, according to a new study. Scientists and politicians alike continue to raise the alarm about the concerning impacts of global warming as more research reveals that climate change increases the severity of some naturalContinue reading “Two Billion People Are Prepared to Lose Their Homes”
Book Review Tuesday: American Predator by Maureen Callahan
by Dava Jean This was an interesting book. I think I found myself relating to this because it happened partially in my back yard.He grew up in Colville, Wa and then lived in Neah Bay for a long while much of this was going on. His upbringing was strange and his parents started out asContinue reading “Book Review Tuesday: American Predator by Maureen Callahan”
True Crime Sundays: Horrifying pictures of Idaho crime scene 1122 King Road after FBI returned to site a year on from four students’ murders
by M.A. Loreto A YEAR ago, four University of Idaho students were killed in their home in Moscow, Idaho; earlier this month, FBI agents returned to the location to find further evidence in the trial. The home is located near the University, and was the residence of three of the students that were killed: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves andContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Horrifying pictures of Idaho crime scene 1122 King Road after FBI returned to site a year on from four students’ murders”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Nina Strada
by Judy L. Thomas and Laura Bauer Fentanyl has killed more than 850 in KC area. NINA STRADA, 22. DIED: JUNE 23, 2021 ‘She was that girl who would light up a room with her smile and her giggle’ On the surface, life was good for Nina Strada in mid-2021. The 22-year-old esthetician had justContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Nina Strada”
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