Author: Angel Lopez

A century of rising temperatures has extended the growing season of hardwood forests in the eastern U.S. by one month, a new study finds. Growing season lasts from the first budburst in spring until trees turn gold and crimson in the fall. As spring and fall grow warmer, trees are bearing their leaves for longer, the research shows. For the study, scientists tracked American elm, black walnut, white oak, and four other species in northwest Ohio, comparing their data to records collected by an Ohio farmer at the turn of the last century. The farmer, Thomas Mikesell, gathered information on…

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that he expects the situation in Europe and the world to further aggravate in 2023, Report informs via TASS. “I expect that the year 2023 will be more, much more difficult on the European and global levels than 2022,” he told an annual news conference. “The United States is nearing a recession,” he noted. “China’s growth is slowing down. Europe is nearing a recession.” According to Britain’s Financial Times, Europe may face blackouts due to the cold weather in the coming months, but power outages are more probable next winter because of problems with storing…

Ukraine urgently needs additional military assistance. This was stated by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at a meeting of Ukraine’s Western allies (in the Rammstein format) at NATO headquarters in Brussels. He assured that the allies are ready to support Ukraine in the long term. The head of the Pentagon recalled the words of US President Joe Biden that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a test for the whole world. Lloyd Austin announced additional aid that the countries supporting Ukraine have promised to provide. We are talking, among other things, about tanks, ammunition, air defense systems – along with plans for their integration and training…

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided not to press charges, against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra or former Pheu Thai MP Yaowapa Wongsawat, in connection with the fraudulent government-to-government rice deals between Thailand and China almost a decade ago. By a vote of 6:1, the commission ruled on Monday that, since its predecessor had already dropped the charges against them, to reissue the charges might not be lawful and could be considered to be “double jeopardy.” Yaowapa is Thaksin’s younger sister. According to informed sources, members of the commission engaged in extensive debate over legal issues surrounding the…

At the end of this year, Novak Djokovic could become The GOAT aka The Greatest of All Time in Grand Slam tennis. Last month Novak Djokovic won Australian Open 2023 rather easily. While also battling a hamstring injury, he dispatched 7 opponents almost all with straight sets. He only lost one game against Enzo Couacaud in the second round. Djokovic defeated number 5 seed, Andrey Rublev (6-1, 6-2, 6-4) in quarter finals, and number 3 seed, Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-3, 7-6 [7-4], 7-6 [7-5]), in the final. The Serbian claimed a record tenth Australian Open title. He already won Australian Open…

As Russia begins a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, the US and its allies are skeptical Moscow has amassed the manpower and resources to make significant gains, US, UK and Ukrainian officials tell CNN. “It’s likely more aspirational than realistic,” said a senior US military official. Russia has been increasing the number of forces situated on its border and inside Russian-held territory in Ukraine, some of the forces drawn from a partial mobilization ordered in September last year. Despite the increased numbers, Western allies have not seen evidence of sufficient changes to those forces’ ability to carry out combined arms operations needed to…

New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith and a group of Republican and Democrat leaders in Congress introduced a resolution Tuesday to urge the State Department to add Nigeria to its annual list of countries that violate religious freedom, known as the Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list. The resolution also calls for the appointment of a special envoy to monitor and combat human rights violations in the region. Co-sponsored by Arkansas Republican Rep. French Hill and Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar, the resolution will signal U.S. commitment to religious freedom across the world, especially in Nigeria. “Last year alone, 5,014 Christians were…

TAMPA — Billy Bennett Adams III is a semi-professional rapper who makes rhymes and music videos under the moniker Ace NH. He’s popular on Instagram, where his musical persona and videos have drawn more than 30,000 followers. Late one night two years ago, Adams shot and killed two men after a session at a Lutz recording studio. His defense attorneys don’t deny this. But they say there was a reason Adams killed Trevon Albury and Daniel Thompson. As his trial opened this week in a Tampa courtroom, a jury was told they’d have to decide: Was it self-defense, or was…

Massachusetts celebrates educational options and quality schools during annual School Choice Week , /PRNewswire/ — Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 291 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices. During the last two years, families and educators in Massachusetts have faced the academic consequences of the pandemic. A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child’s education. During School…

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is scheduled to visit Holyoke Public Schools as part of routine monitoring. In a news release sent to 22News from Holyoke Public Schools Director of Communications Jennie Oesterreicher, the Office of Public School Monitoring will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review during the week of February 13th. They visit each district every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. The areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs…