10-14 Better-Prepared Emergency Departments Could Save Kids’ Lives Cost-Effectively, Stanford Medicine-Led Study Finds

About 80% of emergency departments aren’t fully prepared to care for kids. Upgrading them would be a highly cost-effective way to save lives, a study found. Most U.S. hospital emergency departments — lacking staffing, training and equipment — are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be […]
10-13 US Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang Recruiting Kids from Texas Middle Schools

A confirmed Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang member has been arrested for allegedly recruiting students from two Houston middle schools to become new gang members. Jorgenys Robertson Cova, an illegal alien from Venezuela, entered the United States two years ago, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 32-year-old was arrested Monday after a string […]
10-12 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Know the Signs & Symptoms. Take Action.

t’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and we want to remind everyone how important it is to prioritize your mental health. If you are living with a mental illness and need extra emotional support, the 988 Lifeline is available, 24/7/365. Call or text 988.
10-11 Trial Date Set for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in Sex Trafficking Case

The sex trafficking trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin May 5, a judge announced Thursday. The trial is expected to last about a month, but prosecutors said the length could change if more charges are added. Combs is already charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution […]
10-10 WARNING. Another Invisible Child: Interview With A Survivor of Familial Trafficking

In its covert form, abuse is as treacherous as carbon monoxide poisoning — invisible, inodorous, fatal for the heart and the brain. It can lurk in crowded buses, empty hallways, anonymous browsers, and in the secrecy of bedrooms. Abuse denies agency to its survivor while arming the abuser with the violence of power. But what […]
10-09 Have You Seen Maylea in California? Help Us Find Her. Approximately 2300 Kids Go Missing Every Day in the United States. Where Are All the Children?

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10-08 Sound the Alarm! REALITY: Are You & Your Family Prepared for a Disaster? Make a Plan.

Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Make a Plan.
10-07 Please Support Samaritan’s Purse: Responding in Six Locations Across Four States after Hurricane Helene Devastated Parts of the Southeast

Helene tore a deadly path through the mountains of western North Carolina, dumping extreme rainfall and causing catastrophic flash flooding. Several locations received 20 inches of rain or more over a four-day period. Some towns are in ruins. There are toppled trees everywhere; roads, bridges, and driveways are washed out; homes and businesses have been […]
10-06 Nasdaq and Verafin Present the 2024 Global Financial Crime Report: Insights at the Intersection of Financial Crime Data and Real Survivor Stories

This report brings together expert research and data, industry perspectives, and the voices of survivors, providing a unique view into the scope and impact of financial crime – and the scale of coordination needed to address it. We should be discussing THIS nonstop. In 2023, an estimated $3.1T in illicit funds flowed through the global […]
10-05 WARNING. DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies #OnePillKills

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. As Americans increasingly turn to online […]
