The distress signal CQD originated from the signal CQ, expressing "seeking you," or "all stations." The signal CQ was commonly used among wireless operators -- and land-based telegraphers before ...

The hand gesture is a one-handed sign someone can use when in distress, according to the Canadian Women's Foundation. The victim holds up their hand with their palm facing out, then tucks their ...

BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A hand signal – and the medics who recognized it – are credited with saving a woman in a domestic violence situation early Monday morning in Beech Grove. Rodney Hamm has ...