With its four-piece bathroom suite, queen-size bed and mini fridge, the untidy prison cell of the notorious leader of the Los Choneros gang, José Adolfo Macías, could have been in a hotel instead of one of Ecuador’s largest prison complexes. Picture released by the Ecuadorean Armed Forces showing Adolfo Macias, aka Fito, leader of the […]
While sitting for his portrait being taken by photographer Tariq Tarey, Abi Neupane, a Bhutanese-Nepali refugee, spoke about his experiences coming to the United States and central Ohio. “Here I’ve found safety, a chance to rebuild, and opportunities I could only dream of,” he said. “America’s embrace has given me hope, security and the chance […]
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows a vast star factory located in a neighboring galaxy in vibrant colors and incredible detail. The orange, yellow and blue image from the powerful space telescope features the interstellar atomic hydrogen of the 1,630-light-year-wide nebula N79, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a […]
Satellite data shows melting Arctic sea ice has experienced a reduction in how much sunlight it reflects, triggering an unprecedented rise in local temperatures. NASA and NOAA climate scientists recently reported that 2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures continuing to rise at shocking rates. In the Arctic, specifically, temperatures are rising four […]
Dec. 21—Karen Ward wanted to help her parents celebrate the spirit of Christmas by decorating a 40-foot tree in the Mentor-on-the-Lake couple’s front yard. In order to do that, she asked for the help of the community, and those locally — and well beyond — have more than shared the spirit of the holiday season. […]