“We are living through the worst third-world conditions,” said Gabriel Pumasunta, owner of the Polar Bear ice-cream factory. “We’re plunged into darkness.” Pumasunta, who runs the small ...

SALCEDO, Ecuador (AP) — Ice-cream production in Salcedo, a quaint town in Ecuador’s central highlands, began in the mid-20th century, born from the ingenuity of Franciscan nuns. Locals say the ...

The nuns sold the popsicles in town to gather funds for the poor. But the people of Salcedo saw a business opportunity and began experimenting with new flavors and techniques, establishing a thriving ...

A 2024 Pew Research Center poll found that a remarkable 73 percent of adult Americans believe a free press is either extremely or very important to the well-being of society—though only a third ...

(The Center Square) – In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents removed nearly 68,000 illegal border crossers, ICE says. ICE claims the number ...

To get the month started off right, we’ve rounded up some free ways to get in the holiday spirit. Plus, head to Harvard Square for $1 ice cream at one trendy scoop shop’s newest Boston location.

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In a tragic incident, a 65-year-old woman was crushed to death by the alleged negligence of a crane operator in Bhayandar (east) on Wednesday evening. According to the police, the incident was ...