The sunspot, named AR3068, was first noticed rotating into view over the sun’s eastern horizon a few days ago and has grown since then. Sunspots are regions in the sun’s atmosphere that aren’t quite as hot as the surrounding areas because of intense magnetic fields that prevent heat from rising up below the surface. Since sunspots are relatively cool, they also appear dark. Due to the intense magnetic fields associated with sunspots, they are known to be sources of solar flares and other eruptions of material known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs)....

The remains were found by two Cork County Council staff members who entered a home in Beecher’s Street in Mallow at about 12 p.m. on Friday. According to The Irish Times, the council staff arrived at the home after neighbors filed complaints about a rodent infestation. The council workers subsequently notified Gardai (Irish police) that they had found skeletal remains in a bed inside the house, the publication reported....

Hernando County officers arrived at the Spring Hill property on Tuesday to arrest Mansfield’s brother, Gary, on drug charges when—in a desperate bid to get immunity—the 63-year-old told cops there were bodies “all over” the house, WFLA reports. Hours later, forensic teams unearthed human remains on the property. Billy Mansfield, now aged 64, is currently locked up in a California prison cell, serving four life-sentences for the murder of five women and a 15-year-old girl between 1975 and 1980....

Diana Semaan, a researcher on Syria for Amnesty International, a non-governmental human rights organization, said the death sentences often lacked basic safeguards to save the lives of those convicted, such as a right to a lawyer, and often include secret trials. “Yesterday’s executions of 24 people demonstrates the Syrian government’s disregard for international law, especially right to life,” Semaan said. A statement from the Justice Ministry said those executed were “criminals who carried out terrorist attacks that led to deaths and damage to state infrastructure and public and private property through the use of flammable material....

The shocking clip was shared to Twitter by Taylor Soper, who claimed it happened in his parents’ backyard. Soper, from South Carolina, shared the footage to the social media site on Thursday, captioned: “This happened in my parents backyard today… The snack is a 6ft gator.” The footage shows a huge reptile on the banks of a river or lake, with the unmistakable tail of its fellow species hanging out of his mouth, along with a leg....

Once the terror suspects have been transferred to Campbell’s residence, they will work as her personal assistants, picking up her laundry, sending her shoes out for repair, and performing any other chores that the demanding mannequin may designate. In exchange, Campbell will be responsible for feeding, housing, and interrogating the terror suspects in her employ. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said the deal to transfer terror suspects from Guantanamo to Campbell was a solution to two nagging problems: “We were getting a lot of heat for Guantanamo, and Naomi was having a heck of a time holding onto personal assistants....

But, according to a close associate of Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president’s thoughts turned to war after seeing a matinee showing of “300” this past Saturday at the Tehran Cineplex 12. “He was hopping mad at the way the Spartans kicked the Persians’ butts,” the aide said. “I haven’t seen him this angry since he saw that thing with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.” At a press conference in Tehran today, President Ahmadinejad directed his most barbed comments at the 300 Spartan warriors depicted in the film....

The manifesto comes as a December 3 deadline draws near for more than 150,000 Google employees to upload their vaccination status and whether they intend to return to the office to a company portal. By January 10, all employees must report to the physical office at least three days a week. The Biden administration ordered that companies with more than 100 employees must require full vaccination or regular testing by January 4....

Jason Long, 39, from Eagle River, Alaska, was mauled by a mother bear near the Chisana River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve on September 8, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS). The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) posted a video to Twitter on Thursday showing an “Arctic Guardian” rescue team airlifting the victim to safety. At the beginning of the clip, the team can be seen flying above a valley in the park on their way to the hunter’s location....

The storm has reached “catastrophic levels” and is still predicted to take a sharp turn north, nearing Florida’s east coast on Monday. Dramatic storm surge and devastating winds are expected to pound the Bahamas’ Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama on Sunday and Monday, the center reported. Officials warned of likely devastation in the region with strong sustained winds and storm surge of up to 20 feet. Heavy rains could also result in flash floods....

In its latest advisories on the storms, the NHC has advised that Hurricane Erick is moving in a west-northwest course towards the island state, at 17 miles per hour (28 kilometers per hour). From today through to Wednesday, maximum sustained winds are expected to be near 80mph (130kph) with higher gusts, with additional strengthening tomorrow. However, weakening is expected to start late tomorrow night or early Thursday morning. Its hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 kilometers) from the center, according to the NHC, with tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 80 miles (130 kilometers)....

After forming in the Atlantic Ocean, Humberto strengthened into a hurricane and, as of Tuesday morning, had maximum sustained winds of 90 miles-per-hour. These speeds made the storm a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. During a Category 1 hurricane, impacted areas should expect damage to the roofs of well-constructed homes, power outages and snapped tree limbs. As the storm neared Bermuda, it was expected to strengthen and could have wind speeds near 115 miles-per-hour as it passes the island....

Ida, which was downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm on Monday, is expected to continue losing strength but will remain a dangerous storm system as it moves across much of the Southeast and into the North. According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rainfall could result in “catastrophic impacts” and flash flooding, with rain totals reaching as much as 24 inches in some parts of Southeast Louisiana....

With the storm just making its landfall, any reports of widespread power outages, flooding, stranded evacuees, other weather-related events or injuries are unknown. Before the storm made landfall, there were approximately 64,000 people without power. That number is expected to meteorically rise. Newsweek is working to get updates as the powerful storm moves toward New Orleans, Lake Ponchartrain and other inland areas. Hurricane Ida quickly went from a Category 2 storm packing 105 mph winds overnight to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph, in just more than an hour of observation by the hurricane center....

The historic storm is now poised to lash the Azore Islands on its way toward Ireland and the United Kingdom, where models predict it will land Thursday or Friday. As of Saturday, Lorenzo carried life-threatening wind speeds of 115 miles per hour, with hurricane-force winds stretching 50 miles from the eye of the storm. Even 275 miles from the center of the storm, tropical-storm-force winds can cause damage. “Swells generated by Lorenzo are affecting portions of the northeastern coast of South America and the Lesser Antilles and are expected to spread westward to portions of the north coasts of the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the east coast of the United States during the next few days,” the National Hurricane Center predicted Saturday....

The Hurricanes forward disclosed he woke up one morning with numbness in his shoulder and knew something wasn’t right when the discomfort persisted. MORE: Greatest Hurricanes players of all time “Everybody knows your (own) body and what’s normal, what’s not normal,” Bickell said, via the Chicago Tribune. “This was definitely not normal.” Bickell, who was acquired from the Blackhawks on June 15, has received support from fans, players and coaches from around the league since his diagnosis....

Huu Can Tran, 72, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after police surrounded a white van in Torrance, about 30 miles from Monterey Park, on Sunday. On Saturday night, authorities said a gunman opened fire inside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, killing 10 and injuring at least another 10. About 20 minutes later, the gunman entered the Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in the nearby city of Alhambra, but people were able to get the weapon away from him and he fled the scene in a white van, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said....

Hyderabad FC took a deserved lead in the second-half through Aridane Santana and were the better team for long periods in the game. But Stephen Eze’s 85th-minute equaliser proved to be a kick in the teeth. Hyderabad FC assistant coach Thangboi Singto, however, focused on the encouraging performances from his young Indian players in the first-half but credited his opponents for coming back strongly in the second-half. Hyderabad were playing with just three foreigners in their line-up due to injuries....

Common Causes The three most common causes of an overactive thyroid are Graves’ disease, toxic nodular or multinodular goiter, and thyroiditis. Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. In Graves’ disease, a person’s immune system produces antibodies that bind to thyroid cells, triggering them to overproduce thyroid hormone. Toxic Nodular or Multinodular Goiter Toxic nodular or multinodular goiter is characterized by one or more thyroid nodules or lumps that produce excess thyroid hormone....