Author: unitedfamilies

Convicted child sex offender back in court after being charged with possession of AI-generated child pornography

Convicted child sex offender back in court after being charged with possession of AI-generated child pornography

May 15, 2024 | ,

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut published a press release on Monday related to a man being charged with child exploitation offenses related to artificial intelligence-generated child pornography. Travis Tilley, 40, originally from Naugatuck, appeared in New Haven federal court on Monday after he was charged with the receipt of possession of child pornography. It appears that this is not the first time Tilley has had a run-in with authorities related to child exploitation crimes.

Read More
Nigeria: herdsmen kill 28 Christians in three days

Nigeria: herdsmen kill 28 Christians in three days

May 15, 2024 |

“Some groups of Muslim Fulanis have attacked three Christian villages in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue state”, said area resident Florence Aaka, who said 28 Christians were killed. According to Henry Agba, chairman of the Gwer West Local Government Council, armed herdsmen killed the Christians in Mbabwande village, Gyaluwa village and a community along Naka/Adoka Road.

Read More
Relationships matter: Building stability in an unstable world

Relationships matter: Building stability in an unstable world

May 15, 2024 | ,

The survey also revealed that for young people, it’s not the quantity of relationships that matter, but the quality. We learned that “young adults with fewer but deeper relationships” felt more secure than those with many superficial relationships. I think this truth applies to us all — from young kids to senior adults. Each of us longs to be authentically known by at least one other individual, but that takes intentionality, vulnerability and investment.

Read More
Rise in parents engaging in sex-selection during IVF has the fertility biz booming

Rise in parents engaging in sex-selection during IVF has the fertility biz booming

May 15, 2024 |

Sex selection has long been practiced, albeit not using IVF; instead, parents sometimes found out the sex of their baby during an ultrasound, and if it was the “wrong” sex, they sought an abortion. Though this has typically been a way to bolster a cultural preference for boys, Slate pointed out that in the United States, it’s become the opposite: the market is skewed toward girls.

Read More
Couple Refuses Doctor’s Suggestion to Have Abortion Just Because Their Son Had a Rare Diagnosis

Couple Refuses Doctor’s Suggestion to Have Abortion Just Because Their Son Had a Rare Diagnosis

May 15, 2024 | ,

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), also known as tuberous sclerosis, is a rare genetic disease that causes non-cancerous (benign) tumors to grow in the brain and several areas of the body, including the spinal cord, nerves, eyes, lung, heart, kidneys, and skin. The excess cells form noncancerous tumors, which can form anywhere in your body. The severity of this condition often depends on tumor locations. Mild or moderate cases are often manageable with medication or other treatments.

Read More