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They were designed to be safer: How de-horned cows created at UC Davis were doomed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

Every year, millions of beef cattle are born without horns, a trait that naturally emerged in Scottish pastures in the 16th century and has since spared many lives from goring.But when UC Davis created horn-free dairy cattle — through gene-editing, rather than generations of routine breeding — federal regulators did not welcome the new bovines to the herd.Under rigorous federal rules established in the early years of the genomic revolution, and upheld during the Obama administration, genetically modified animals are considered to be a new type of veterinary pharmaceutical, needing FDA approval. Without it, meat and milk can’t enter the food supply. As a result, the nine cows — and the experiment — are now dead, burned, at a cost of $1,200 each.“It was a waste. There wasn’t any risk,” said animal geneticist and professor Alison Van Eenennaam of UC Davis, who spent seven years on the project. “Basically, they were an unapproved drug.”In this July 11, 2018 photo, animal geneticis...

One injured in Memorial Day shooting near Luma Hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was shot near a hotel in Mission Bay early Sunday morning, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Man found in Livermore lake identified by authorities The shooting happened just after midnight on the 100 block of Channel Street, where Luma Hotel is located. Officers arrived to find one man with gunshot wounds, and they provided aid while calling emergency medical services to the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say no arrests have been made at this time. Anyone who has more information about the shooting is asked to reach out to SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 to message with SFPD. You can choose to remain anonymous.  

2 years after French Open title, 1 year after 1st-round loss, COVID, Krejcikova aims to forget

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Two years ago at the French Open, Barbora Krejcikova arrived relatively unknown and relatively unaccomplished — and left with championships in both singles and doubles, something no woman had done at Roland Garros in more than 20 years.A year ago at the French Open, Krejcikova came in after three months off because of an elbow injury and her title defense in singles ended with a first-round loss, only the third ever by the previous year’s champion in more than a half-century of the Open era.And then her title defense in doubles ended before that event began thanks to a positive test for COVID-19, which hit her so hard she didn’t get out of bed for four days.As Krejcikova prepared to return to action in Paris on Tuesday, facing Lesia Tsurenko at Court 7, this much was clear in her mind: She does not want to dwell on what happened in Paris either of the past two years.“It all happened, but I’m definitely not thinking about it anymore,” Krejcikova said in an interview with...

Vuelca una embarcación turística en el lago Mayor de Italia: hay al menos cuatro muertos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

(CNN) — Los cuerpos de cuatro personas fueron recuperados del lago Mayor, en el norte de Italia, tras el vuelco de una embarcación turística este domingo por la noche, según informó el servicio de bomberos italiano.Las operaciones de búsqueda y rescate concluyeron después de que el último cuerpo fuera recuperado a las 8 de la mañana, hora local (2 de la madrugada, hora del este), dijo el servicio de bomberos, Vigili del Fuoco, en un tuit este lunes.La embarcación, de 16 metros de eslora, transportaba a 24 personas cuando encontró dificultades durante una “violenta tormenta” y volcó poco después de las 19:30 hora local (13:30 hora del este) de este domingo, informó Sky Tg24, filial de CNN.Había 22 turistas a bordo, entre ellos pasajeros británicos, y dos miembros de la tripulación, según Sky Tg24.Un buzo busca cadáveres tras una operación de rescate en el lago Mayor, en el norte de Italia. (Crédito: Vigili Del Fuoco/Handout/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)Veinte personas fuero...

Cellmate is suspect in Md. inmate’s killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

An inmate at a Maryland state prison in Jessup is suspected of killing his cellmate Saturday, according to state police.Nicholas Joseph Delfosse, 27, was found in his cell at the Jessup Correctional Institution with “multiple injuries,” just before 4:30 p.m., Maryland State Police said in a news release.He died at the scene, police said.Police identified his cellmate as a suspect in the homicide, and he’s being held in a different location within the Division of Correction. He hasn’t been charged and police said he won’t be identified until after charges are placed.Delfosse had been serving time at the prison for burglary at the time of his death.Police said investigators are waiting for autopsy results to determine how Delfosse died.The results of the investigation will go to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine charges, police said.Source

Frankfurt signs highly rated Swedish teenager Hugo Larsson from Malmö

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt signed highly rated Swedish teenager Hugo Larsson from Malmö on Monday.The 18-year-old Larsson, who can play in central or defensive midfield, signed a five-year contract, Frankfurt said. He will wear the No. 16 jersey for the club.“Larsson is a young and already established midfielder with enormous potential, and who will strengthen our squad,” Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche said. “Despite his tender age, Hugo is already a regular starter for the current Swedish cup holders, which gives you an indication not only of his talent but also his character. We’ll build him up and help him to take his next steps.”Kicker magazine reported that Frankfurt was paying 7.5 million euros ($8 million) to Malmö for the player’s transfer. Following the signings of Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho (21) from Belgian team Royal Antwerp and Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush (24) from Wolfsburg, he is the club’s third reinforcement for next season.L...

Teen dies in Prince George’s Co. triple shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

A teenage boy is dead after a triple shooting in an Upper Marlboro, Maryland, home Sunday night, Prince George’s County police say.The shooting happened at around 9 p.m. in the 12500 block of Woodstock Drive East, off Heathermore Boulevard, according to Prince George’s County police.Police said officers found the teen, a woman and a man inside the home suffering from gunshot wounds.All three were taken to the hospital. The teenager died a short time later while the adults were treated for their injuries.Police didn’t say the extent of their injuries.Police said they believe this was a domestic-related incident but have not identified how the three victims are related.No suspects have been publicly identified by police so far.Here’s a map of the area where police said the shooting happened. Source

Fiscalía de Puebla presenta acusación penal en investigación de asesinato de periodista y exfuncionario

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General del Estado de Puebla informó este lunes que “ejercitó acción penal” en la investigación por la muerte del periodista y exfuncionario Marco Aurelio Ramírez, quien fue asesinado a balazos en el municipio de Tehuacán el martes pasado.En un comunicado, señalaron que obtuvieron “indicios y evidencias que se estiman determinantes para lograr el esclarecimiento de los hechos, específicamente quiénes y cómo participaron en ellos”.Por el momento no brindaron más detalles sobre las acciones ejecutadas hasta el momento. Por último, la Fiscalía afirmó que continuará informando hasta la conclusión del caso asegurando el sigilo de la investigación y que “ningún culpable quede impune”.El periodista Marco Aurelio Ramírez fue asesinado a balazos cuando abordaba su automóvil afuera de su domicilio en el municipio de Tehuacán, Puebla, el 24 de mayo, informó en ese momento la Fiscalía estatal en su cuenta de Twitter.Asesinato a periodista y exfuncionario en cen...

Former Florida Panthers find similarities in current team as they aim for Stanley Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

The Panthers’ fanbase has not been this excited since the days of Beazer and Company who had it raining rats at the old Miami Arena during the Cats’ first Stanley Cup run back in the 90s. 7News’s Mike DiPasquale spoke to some of those players to ask how the current team is similar to theirs.It’s been 27 years since the Panthers last made the ‘Chase for the Cup.’ “This team is writing their own destiny,” said Billy Lindsay. He was a forward on the 1996 Panthers team that made it to the Stanley Cup finals. As far as this year’s Panthers team, Lindsay and some of his teammates from 1996 see some similarities.“You have to have guys that are able to not shrink at this time of year but raise their game,” said Lindsay. “You have a bunch of guys that were able to raise their game when it came into the playoff time. You can see that with this team.”John Vanbiesbrouck, a former Panthers goalie, said the team has to ...

Political uproar in Poland after Duda pledges to sign Kremlin commission law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:12 GMT

WARSAW — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Monday he will sign into law a controversial bill creating a commission to investigate Russian influence on Polish politics that could ban people from public office for a decade.Duda and the Law and Justice (PiS) party government say it’s an effort to root out the Kremlin’s agents in Poland, but the opposition warns the commission is aimed at harassing political rivals — especially Donald Tusk, a former prime minister and European Council president who heads the opposition Civic Platform party — ahead of this fall’s pivotal parliamentary election.The decision is likely to worsen already fraught relations between Warsaw and Brussels, with the European Commission freezing billions in EU pandemic recovery cash over worries the Polish government is backsliding on the bloc’s democratic principles.The commission law was narrowly approved by the Polish parliament late Friday after a heated debate; Dud...