Author: i2wtc
According to the European Union’s climate change watchdog, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), our planet just hit its hottest April ever, and each of the past 11 months has set a new heat record. This was an unprecedented series of events. The report released on Wednesday highlights that each month since June 2023 has been the hottest on record.changes in the climate systemIn its latest monthly report, C3S reported that the average global temperature over the past 12 months, including April of this year, was the highest on record, 1.61 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average from 1850 to…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Nearly 8,000 Virginia Tech (VT) students are preparing to walk across the stage. On Friday, May 10, graduates lined up outside Lane Stadium for the university’s 2024 commencement ceremony. Starting at 8:30 a.m., VT will recognize 6,355 bachelor’s degree candidates from all universities. Approximately 2,088 graduates completed their bachelor’s degree programs with honors and achieved a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Paris Todd, who will graduate with a degree in English and a minor in literature, said she is excited to cross the stage. “VT has been very accommodating and very helpful, especially with all the…
‘Asia’s largest fish farm’ in Pakistan’s Patki awaits government support to boost Gulf exports Patki, Pakistan: With a bird’s eye view, dozens of nurseries with colorful flowers, giant trees and ornamental plants can be seen dotted across several kilometers of the city. All around them, hundreds of workers fly around, planting, pruning, and picking weeds from the ground and clay pots. This is the scene in Patki, a city in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, Kasur district, which exporters and government officials claim is Asia’s largest nursery market. Spread over more than 1,000 hectares, the market employs approximately 100,000 people…
To the editor:Regarding “Home Buying Ban Shocks Chinese in Florida” (News article, May 7):An excellent report by Amy Chin and Patricia Mazzei explains why state Rep. David Borrello, a Miami-area Republican, is wrong in claiming that national security interests outweigh discrimination claims. It shows what is happening.We see again and again how this false dichotomy is used to justify civil rights violations against Asian Americans. This has been true at key points of contact throughout our history, from the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II to the now-defunct Justice Department’s China Initiative, and it has been true for…
India’s Supreme Court granted interim bail on Friday to an opposition leader who was arrested nearly seven weeks ago in a bribery case that the opposition alleges was a political stunt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government against its rivals during a national election. Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, is New Delhi’s chief elected official and one of the country’s most influential politicians over the past decade. The court granted Kejriwal interim bail, which will allow him to campaign in the national elections until polls close on June 1, his lawyer said. Opposition leaders welcomed the court’s…
An Illinois man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly shooting his neighbor multiple times. Authorities say the incident was racially motivated. Deputies were called to an area in Lockport Township on Tuesday around 5:37 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Responding officers were told the victim, a 45-year-old woman, had been shot by her neighbor, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook news release. Witnesses identified the gunman as John P. Shadover and said he was “shooting victims outside and walking around the property with a rifle,” authorities said. The suspect allegedly…
Tom Brady’s roast generated a lot of attention, buzz, and conversation this week. One of the most common questions I receive is one of the simplest.Why would Brady do this?As stated in first announcement of arrangement The Brady Roast is the first in a series that’s been going on for about two years now. And Brady is the show’s executive producer. (There’s real money in TV, folks.)So Brady took the lead. It remains to be seen who will go next. Really, which athlete will reach Brady’s level? Tiger Woods? Michael Jordan? LeBron James?Why would they do that? Maybe Brady can…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Google employees have slammed executives over low morale and pay. Alain Jocard/Getty Images According to a report from CNBC, Google employees are aggressively pursuing executives over pay.In April, Alphabet reported impressive first-quarter profits that beat analyst expectations.One employee claimed to have noticed a “huge drop in morale.” Google executives are facing tough questions from employees after the company reported explosive earnings last month.In April, Alphabet reported strong first-quarter profits This exceeded analysts’ expectations, and the stock price soared.The company reported approximately 15% year-over-year revenue growth and its…
The season of political change has arrived in Mexico. On June 2, millions of Mexicans will head to the polls to elect a new president, state governors, and federal, regional, municipal, and city council members. In total, nearly 21,000 positions are expected to be filled in this election. But Mexico’s election season is also a season of political violence. From 2018 to March 2024, there were 1,709 targeted attacks, murders, assassinations, and intimidations against political and government workers or government and political party facilities. Most of these attacks occurred in the run-up to the elections. This year is no exception.…
Cheers and smiles filled Studio City at the first Angel City Sports Youth Competition. This multi-sport event wants to introduce young participants to the world of adaptive sports. “I would say our heart is in getting kids and adults with disabilities into sports,” Clayton Fletch, co-founder of Angel City Sports, told NBCLA. “But if you can get them to stick with the sport and keep them involved, there are a lot of other benefits.” From blind soccer to wheelchair basketball and even track and field, young athletes had the opportunity to play and compete with each other. Theo Dawson, 16,…