WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Juneteenth is known as a day of freedom. It signifies the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. Wichita State University Professor Dr. Kevin Harrison says Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. “We have to uplift the […]
The discovery of a tick species in the United States from outside the country has shown how rapidly invasive ticks can increase. According to Entomology Today, a group of scientists published a report showing how fast this tick population grew in a few years. What happened? The first Asian longhorned tick (also known as Haemaphysalis […]
On Feb. 14, major national elections took place in Indonesia. The results, especially in historic context, are a victory for democracy. An enormous nation with an autocratic history has successfully held a peaceful election. Incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term. According to “quick counts” from selected polling stations, […]