A young girl named Ofelia Torres was battling a serious illness while her dad faced detention by federal immigration agents. Her story first reached the public eye when her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was taken into custody at a Home Depot in Niles. At that time Ofelia had paused her cance
The city of el‑Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region became the scene of a brutal assault that left more than six thousand people dead over just three days, according to a United Nations investigation. The attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied Janjaweed militia, who ove
Police in Tucson carried out a big operation last Friday night after the 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home on February 1. The sheriff’s office said a man was stopped near a Culver’s parking lot, handcuffed and later released. He had been involved in a traffic stop that was linked to a
The movie that first hit theaters on February 14, 1991, is now thirty‑five years old. That film, a landmark in psychological horror, has recently sparked debate among its creators about how it handled a character linked to transgender themes. One actor, who portrayed the infamous serial killer, s
In Europe, names linked to the late Jeffrey Epstein are sparking real consequences. Politicians, royals and officials are losing jobs or titles after the U. S. government released fresh documents that name them. The fallout is strikingly different from what’s happening across the Atlantic, where man
A long study followed almost 3, 000 older adults for twenty years. Only one type of brain exercise stood out: “speed training. ” These games asked participants to spot and move on visual clues quickly. Those who did the initial five‑week program and then had refresher sessions at about one
A Canadian curler has denied cheating after a video clip sparked a heated debate about rule violations in the Olympic curling tournament. The player, 44, claimed he had never intentionally touched a stone twice during play, a move that would give an unfair advantage. He suggested that the accusation
Amtrak is launching a fresh set of trains this summer that will replace many older cars, some of which have run for almost half a century. The new fleet, called Airo, comes from an $8 billion deal for 83 units built by Siemens in California. This marks the biggest replacement effort since Amtrak beg
Students who think differently often find traditional classroom methods hard to follow. Using stories that mix pictures, sounds, and movement can change that picture. In a recent study, researchers tested how these mixed‑media tales affected kids with learning differences. They measured thr
The governor of California has been on the road again, this time to Munich, where he spoke about his state’s climate plans. He said simply “I’m showing up. ” The trip is part of a series that includes Brazil, Switzerland and now Germany, where he pushes California as a climate partner. But people h
