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The co-authors of new research published in AGU Advances used LANDSAT satellite data to document how tree-cover changed in California from 1985 to 2021, being shrunk by wildfires, logging, and droughts. In an email to Zenger News, study co-author Jonathan Wang wrote that California has lost 6.7 percent of its tree-cover over that time, while most of the loss occurred due to “mega-fires” since 2010. This was despite brief growth in the 1990s, he wrote, due to increased rainfall and reduce tree-cutting....

While firefighters have successfully extinguished some of the blazes, including the Sandalwood and Briceburg fires, and brought others—like the Saddleridge fire that menaced Northern Los Angeles and Ventura County two weeks ago—under control, new incidents have popped up across the state. The Kincade and Tick fires, in particular, are poised to wreak havoc. The Los Angeles Fire Department was still contending with three blazes on Friday: the now-controlled Saddleridge and Palisades fires, and the Tick fire....

The images—snapped by the GOES-17 satellite—highlight the scale of the fire which has now spread to cover an area of more than 50,000 acres and is only five percent contained, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDFFP.) The National Weather Service has warned that a combination of strong offshore winds alongside very dry conditions is creating “potentially historic” fire conditions across parts of California. And on Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the natural disasters....

What is it about the Cowboys that drives otherwise smart analysts to paralysis by analysis? Before the fourth-round QB out of Mississippi State had even played a meaningful regular season down in the NFL, TV analysts were practically declaring him the next Troy Aikman. It was not enough to say that Prescott is a good-looking young QB. Or that’s he’s the likely successor to injured Tony Romo. Nope, they had to throw themselves over the TV cliff by declaring the arrival of Prescott meant Romo was finished and done with the Cowboys....

Plano is a wealthy suburb north of Dallas. In the context of the 2000 presidential election, it is very much a red-zone city in a very red-zone state. It is also home to some of the largest evangelical churches in the United States, including Prestonwood Baptist Church and its 22,000 members. Today, long-time member, Dallas financial-services executive Arch Bonnema, spent $42,000 to buy out all 20 screens at the Tinseltown for opening-day showings of “The Passion,” beginning at 6:30 a....

Yet an undercurrent of worry remains. In the past two years, the rare simultaneous downturn in all the major economies produced uncertainties that still haunt the recovery. For different reasons–overheating in China, rising deficits in the United States, runaway spending in Europe–there is a strong possibility that central banks will be compelled to raise interest rates and choke the recovery. While emerging markets are enjoying a stock-market boom, it is driven largely by a perceived shortage of opportunity in major markets, and could quickly dissolve in capital flight....

The second-year man out of Florida State might’ve also unwittingly brought his replacement with him. Quarterback Cam Newton and Matthew McCaskill, a guest of Benjamin, had an immediate connection. The 7-year-old, who suffers from truncus arteriosus, a rare heart ailment, donned Benjamin’s No. 13 and hooked up with Newton on a button hook and hauled in the pass with ease. MORE: Benjamin suffers hamstring injury | Cam Newton destroys Knockerball opponent | Classic photos of Jim Kelly...

Ronaldo & Messi: Children of modern football Cambiasso moved to Madrid as a 15-year-old in 1996 and later returned to the club to win La Liga, the UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and Supercopa de Espana, before departing for Inter in 2004. The 36-year-old Argentine midfielder – now playing for Olympiacos – remembers his time at Madrid fondly but felt he did not fit in among the likes of Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and David Beckham....

Angela Levin, who shadowed Prince Harry for a year before his marriage while writing the book Harry: A Biography of a Prince, has written in her new project, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: From Outcast to Queen Consort, that Meghan’s introduction to the royal family in 2018 was welcomed “warmly” by Harry’s stepmother. Meghan and Harry were seen together with the new queen and other members of their family, side-by-side, for the first time this month following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8....

The pair were subject to a number of rumors across the internet during Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, and Vasquez has spoken out against the chatter, calling the speculation “sexist.” Vasquez and Depp’s legal team recently launched an appeal against the verdict which awarded Heard $2 million in the recent trial in Fairfax County, Virginia, a day after Heard had launched her own appeal against the $10....

People become infected by eating or drinking things that have been contaminated with the bacteria—primarily raw or undercooked chicken. Most infections clear up on their own without issue, but severe cases can be treated with antibiotics. Nearly all cases can be prevented with proper food handling and hand-washing. Symptoms Because Campylobacter affects the digestive tract, many of the symptoms people experience are similar to those of other stomach bugs. The most common symptoms of campylobacteriosis include:...

For those who have been vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one in ten people missed their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. In the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, some may have to delay their vaccine appointment for the second dose. “Pfizer’s second injection should be given 21 days after the first one,” Gay Landstrom, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer at Trinity Health, tells Verywell....

The Yankees shortstop’s season-long farewell tour also serves as a harsh reality check for Major League Baseball — the league is getting closer and closer to the day when it will have to publicize the game without the monster media profile of Derek Jeter. And as the second half of the season begins with the Yankees on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, the clock is perhaps ticking faster than expected....

Types of Menstrual Migraines There are two sub-types of menstrual migraines: pure menstrual migraines and menstrual-related migraines, with the latter being more common than the former. Symptoms of a pure menstrual migraine include: A migraine headache without aura that occurs exclusively during the one or two days before or after the onset of your period and occurs in more than 60% of your cycles Symptoms of menstrual-related migraines include: A migraine without aura that occurs one to two days before or after the onset of your period and occurs in more than 60% of your cycles Migraines with or without aura that also occur at other times in your cycle...

It seems like just yesterday the Vancouver Canucks were sitting pretty in second place in the Pacific Division with a playoff berth almost guaranteed. Now, a season previously full of excitement and optimism for Vancouver suddenly seems in danger of derailment. After a devastating blown lead against Columbus on Sunday night, the team has slumped to a three-game losing streak and is 4-7-1 in its last 12 games. According to The Athletic, Vancouver’s chances of making the playoffs were more than 90 percent just a few weeks ago....

Foreign leaders and policy pundits haven’t been impressed, and the secretary of state knows it. But far from thinking himself a failure, Christopher conveys a quiet confidence. In an interview with NEWSWEEK last week he calmly reviewed his own performance. “When I feel I’m on the right course I’m not deterred by personal criticism,” he says. Staying the course is Christopher’s mantra. That’s how he describes virtually every court case or government policy he has ever touched....

Curtis Jones didn’t get on the pitch at Goodison Park in the end, watching from the bench as the sides limped to a goalless draw. If things go to plan, however, we’ll be hearing a lot more about this precocious talent in the coming weeks, months and years. The 17-year-old was one of four teenagers in the Reds squad against Everton. Handed the squad number 48, Jones took his place alongside academy colleagues Rafa Camacho and Conor Masterson, along with the more established, but not much older, Trent Alexander-Arnold....

Fibroids are one factor that can affect your fertility or potential infertility, but certain types of fibroids can affect fertility differently. There are three types of fibroids, based on where they are found: Subserosal: Found in the outer wall of the uterus Intramural: Found in the muscular layers of the uterine wall Submucosal: Found in the inner lining of the uterus and may protrude into the uterine cavity This article will discuss when and how fibroids may cause infertility, how fibroids are treated, and the outlook for pregnancy if you have fibroids....

Hansi Flick’s side lost 2-1 to Japan in their opening game in one of the biggest group-stage shocks so far in Qatar – then the four-time champions were on course to be dumped out of the tournament with a game to spare when Spain took the lead against them in their second game. International newcomer Niclas Fullkrug’s 83rd-minute equaliser means that while their destiny is all-but out of their hands, they are in a much stronger position to avoid a repeat of their group-stage exit at Russia 2018....

Lupus patients are more likely to suffer a stroke than people without lupus. In fact, some people with lupus suffer from recurrent strokes, especially if they also have high blood pressure. How Does Lupus Cause Stroke? Because lupus affects multiple organs in the body, it has the potential to induce stroke in several ways: By triggering the formation of blood clots: One of the many abnormal antibodies produced by the immune system of lupus patients is the antiphospholipid antibody....