ELSA Go Away

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The first storm of the season to effect the eastern seaboard is something Elsa altogether as it soaked the East Coast with an unrelenting weather system that claimed one life in Florida, injured several in Georgia, and flooded sections of New York City streets and subways.

As Elsa keeps powering over the eastern mid-Atlantic region it is expected to move near or over the northeastern United States. No significant change in strength is expected today, and Elsa is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone. 

School's Out

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So Soak in the Summer Sun with these amazing tales and stories: Good books make reading fun. Stories for young children should be of all kinds – folktales, funny tales, exciting tales, tales of the wondrous, and stories that tell of everyday things. What you'll need: A variety of interesting books. What to do: An essential step in learning to read is good books read aloud.

ATTACKS TO REMEMBER

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Since history can have a way of repeating itself unless there are lessons learned, are we destined to allow grave mistakes to continue?

Killer Climate Change

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Scientists point to the deadly Northwest heatwave as the climate change culprit and warn of more extreme heat as commonplace.

As climate change deniers show how dumb they are, the scientific community continues comparing the shocking temperatures in Oregon, Washington state, and British Columbia. Differentiating a forecast in Canada from a forecast in Phoenix is usually a breeze, but not this June.

Haiti Coup?

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Double sevens were not at all lucky for the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse. He was assassinated overnight. The Prime minister says an attack carried out by armed commando group’ that included foreign elements. First Lady Martine Moïse was injured in the attack and is receiving medical treatment.

The assassination of Jovenel Moïse is drawing condemnation from world leaders, along with calls for calm and unity in Haiti.

Saluting Heroes

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Something wonderful is happening in New York City. A ticker-tape parade along the canyon of heroes for our first responders.

New York City will honor “the heroes of the fight against Covid,” from healthcare professionals to bodega workers, with a ticker-tape parade.

Happy Anniversary

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The Carters are celebrating their 75 years of marriage today. They are the longest in presidential history. Jimmy, 96, and Rosalynn, 93, mark this special occasion in the town where they met nearly one hundred years ago.

May God continue to bless this amazing couple of love birds in paradise after a young midshipman needed a date one evening while he was home from the U.S. Naval Academy, in Annapolis so his younger sister paired him with a family friend who already had a crush on him from way back.

Florida Meets Elsa

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The Sate of Florida is bracing for a potentially life-threatening storm surge ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa’s expected tour.

Elsa is expected pass near the Florida Keys Tuesday and move near or over portions of the west coast of the Florida peninsula.Tropical storm conditions, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall are possible along the Keys and portions of the west coast; along with isolated tornadoes throughout the state. Severe thunderstorms capable of mainly damaging winds are possible over a portion of the Northeast.

The Graveyard of Empires

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The Russians were coming, came and left. Afterwards the American military gave it a long costly attempt, and now reportedly, China?

Nearly 20 years later and a countless loss of life with an alarming cost of trillions since US troops invaded Afghanistan to oust the Taliban and attack al-Qaida, Americans are advancing a final withdrawal.

Celia Mi Vida

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As we approach the anniversary of her death, it is most important to recall Celia's life of music and her patriotic integrity. 

Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba"

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