The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.

The last time that Carmen Villagómez saw her daughter, 33-year-old Katherine “Kathy” Arias, was when she walked out of their Red Bank, New Jersey home with a blue duffel bag. It was around 8 p.m. on ...