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Elderly Pastor’s Wife Tragically Killed After Man Poses as Officer in Home Invasion

Orlando, FL — An elderly woman, who had successfully battled cancer three times, met a tragic end in her Orlando home last week when a man posing as a community service officer fatally attacked her. The victim, identified as 85-year-old Lucy Pat Curl, was the wife of a local pastor. Ronald Davis, 55, is accused of feigning a role as a community service officer to gain entry into Curl’s home on January 31. Once inside, …

Study Reveals Hookah Smoking Poses Higher Cancer Death Risk Than Cigarettes

Hanoi, Vietnam — Recent insights from a rigorous study in Vietnam highlight a significant increased risk of cancer mortality associated with smoking waterpipe tobacco, often known as hookah, compared to non-smokers and even those who smoke cigarettes. Published in JAMA Oncology, the ongoing Hanoi Prospective Cohort Study is shedding light on the grave health implications of this traditional smoking method. The research points particularly to a higher incidence of liver, lung, nasopharyngeal, and stomach cancers …

Hurricane Beryl Downgrades to Category 4, Still Poses Severe Threat Across the Caribbean

As Hurricane Beryl continues its formidable sweep through the Caribbean, at least six fatalities have been reported, underscoring the grave threat posed by this powerful storm. Initially classified as a Category 5 hurricane, Beryl has slightly weakened to a Category 4, though it remains a significant danger, especially as it nears the southern regions of the Dominican Republic en route to Jamaica. Grenadian Prime Minister Dickons Mitchell has communicated the severity of the situation, warning …

Murderous Philadelphia Woman Poses as Dead Wife After 600 Mile Crime Spree

White Pine, Tennessee – A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after allegedly killing a 72-year-old widower in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, stealing his Mercedes, and driving it 600 miles to Tennessee. Meghan Macklin, 45, is accused of posing as the man’s deceased wife after the crime. Bucks County prosecutors announced the charges against Macklin, including first-degree murder, robbery, theft, and abuse of a corpse. She has been held on $500,000 cash bail in Tennessee pending extradition …

Recall: Electric Skateboards Stop Balancing, Poses Crash Hazard, 4 Reported Deaths

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Around 300,000 self-balancing electric skateboards have been recalled due to a crash hazard and four reported deaths, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The reason for the recall is that the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the board’s limits are exceeded, which poses a crash hazard that can cause serious injuries or death, states the USCPSC. The manufacturer, Future Motion, has received dozens of reports of incidents …