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Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do

Nobody thought that a 'family-friendly' dog like Hunter would ever be a danger to baby Arabella. Genetic research carried out by the BullyWatch campaign group revealed that half of Britain's XL Bullies were descendants of an inbred dog named 'Killer Kimbo' from the US You might have thought that this would solve the problem of people being mauled to death …

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1 week, 3 days ago

After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’

LA Times

“The fact that I have come out of the most problematic circumstances of San Francisco to be mayor, and I’m here, and I have been able to serve, it is an absolute privilege,” Mayor London Breed says of her time in office. Susie Tompkins Buell, a prominent Democratic donor and staunch supporter of Breed’s, said the mayor deserves credit for …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize

NPR

Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize toggle caption Steve Donahue/seespotrunphoto.com Vito, a pug, has won the Best in Show at the 2024 National Dog Show, the first time the breed has won the top honor at the show since it began in 2002. toggle caption Steve Donahue/seespotrunphoto.com Vito beat out …

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1 month ago

San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. Breed’s victory six years ago as the city’s first Black female mayor — who grew up poor and in public housing — showed that no dream was impossible in the progressive, compassionate and equitable city. Streets did become cleaner and homeless tents …

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1 month, 1 week ago

County at forefront of special chicken breed

China Daily

Nearly 14 tons of fresh eggs from Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, arrived in Hong Kong on Oct 31 after a 72-hour trip in refrigerated containers. At present, the number of Chaona chickens in Pengyang has hit some 1.25 million, producing 1,955 metric tons of eggs, said Luo Jincai, Party secretary of Xiaocha township. As one of the leading enterprises …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Did scientists revive an extinct animal or just breed a less stripey zebra?

Live Mint

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—If it looks like a quagga, gallops like a quagga and barks like a quagga, then it probably is a quagga. The Quagga Project, a nonprofit founded in 1987, acquired zebras with lighter, sparser or browner stripes to mate with each other, which resulted in reduced striping on the offsprings’ hind ends, legs and bellies. “About every …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness

LA Times

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, left, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, center, and Alameda County Dist. Motivated by pent-up frustrations with property crime and homelessness — and a sense that San Francisco and Oakland had lost control of city streets — Bay Area voters tacked right in last week’s election, ousting the mayors of both cities and rejecting a handful of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anger over ‘street chaos’ fuels ouster of another blue-city mayor

Politico

In Oakland, voters forced Mayor Sheng Thao, another Democrat, out of office after just two years. “Being the mayor of an urban center after a pandemic has been one of the hardest jobs in America,” said Todd David, a member of Breed’s inner circle of advisers. Lurie performed well in neighborhoods across the city, but he was particularly strong on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job. “I know we are both committed to improving this City we love.” While San Francisco’s streets have been cleaner and homeless tents much harder to find …

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Researchers find quicker way to breed grapes

China Daily

By Li Lei in Beijing and Wang Xu in Shenzhen, Guangdong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-08 09:09 Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have utilized artificial intelligence to shorten the breeding cycle of grapes, increasing the breeding efficiency of a commercially important crop known for its lengthy growth process. Led by Zhou Yongfeng, researchers from the Agricultural …

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Researchers find quicker way to breed grapes

China Daily

By Li Lei in Beijing and Wang Xu in Shenzhen, Guangdong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-08 09:09 Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have utilized artificial intelligence to shorten the breeding cycle of grapes, increasing the breeding efficiency of a commercially important crop known for its lengthy growth process. Led by Zhou Yongfeng, researchers from the Agricultural …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

All eyes on moos! Efforts right on track to recognise Kasaragod’s dwarf cow breed

New Indian Express

KASARAGOD: Steps have been taken by the Kasaragod district animal husbandry authorities along with the Kerala Livestock Development Board to recognise the Kasaragod dwarf cows as a unique breed in India. The Kasaragod dwarf cow is a distinct breed with high immunity, heat tolerance, superior intelligence, and good quality milk. Manoj Kumar P K, Kasaragod district animal husbandry officer, said, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Levi’s heir and political outsider Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor’s race

LA Times

Daniel Lurie, heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, rose his status as a City Hall outsider to become the next mayor of San Francisco. 47 Philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie has won the hard-fought race for San Francisco mayor, ushering in a new era of leadership for a city whose voters made clear they are fed up with brazen …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘The math says this is over’: San Francisco mayor faces long reelection odds

Politico

It’s a dismal showing for Breed, a moderate Democrat, who was nevertheless projecting optimism after early returns. “I’m reluctant to say anything because I want to be respectful and considerate to the candidates and the process — losing and conceding is hard, I’ve been there,” said Dan Newman, a consultant who ran an outside independent-expenditure group backing Lurie. The math …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie leads in early returns in heated San Francisco mayor’s race

LA Times

San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie has attracted support from voters who like his appeal as a political “outsider” and want to see change at City Hall. Philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie took the lead in early returns Tuesday, holding a solid edge against incumbent Mayor London Breed and three other Democrats vying in the heated race for San …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The venture capitalist and Levi’s heir. Meet two top candidates for San Francisco mayor

LA Times

Mark Farrell and Daniel Lurie, both moderate Democrats, have emerged as two likely candidates to topple Breed in San Francisco’s messy — and bitter — five-way race for mayor. “He’s got tons of experience in both the private and public sectors, and he’s actually been mayor before, and did a great job.” Farrell and Lurie, both moderate Democrats, have emerged …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vet warns popular dog breed loved by celebrities including Lady Gaga and The Rock is at high risk of a painful condition

Daily Mail

With their wrinkly faces and bat-like ears, it's no surprise that French Bulldogs have become a favourite breed among celebrities. Stars including Lady Gaga, The Rock, and Reese Witherspoon all have French Bulldogs, while the breed is also the second-most popular puppy in the UK. With their wrinkly faces and bat-like ears, it's no surprise that French Bulldogs have become …

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2 months ago

I breed Bullycats and sell them for £4,000 - they're perfectly normal loving and healthy pets and NOTHING like XL Bully dogs

Daily Mail

A breeder of controversial 'Bullycats' has slammed critics of the animal for comparing it to XL Bully dogs and insists his animals are 'healthy' despite concerns from experts. Pictured: A Bullycat called Pharaoh wearing a thick jacket while outside With its squat, muscular appearance similar to that of XL Bully dogs, the Bullycat has also drawn unfavourable comparisons to the …

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2 months ago

The 'XL Bully cat' is the latest internet-famous cat to stoke selective breeding concerns

ABC

Wrinkly with stumpy legs and a little bit ugly — the "XL Bully cat" is the latest cat crossbreed to take the internet by storm for its looks. The XL Bully cat, also known as a Bambino, is bred by mixing the mutant gene that causes hairlessness in Sphynx cats with the gene responsible for the short legs of Munchkin …

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2 months ago

‘I am the change.’ London Breed says she’s still what San Francisco needs

LA Times

If there’s anything Mayor London Breed has learned in office, it’s that compassion has its limits. “And as a result, people have been getting away with things.” Breed, 50, made history six years ago when she became the city’s first Black female mayor. “And she’s willing to spend political capital and take heat and take risks.” Breed also has the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in 'The Message'

NPR

Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in 'The Message' toggle caption Carol Lee Rose/Getty Images Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates says he long felt the pull to visit Africa — and yet it was a trip he kept putting off. "When you're Black in this country, Africa — or the story that's told about Africa — is a weight," Coates …

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3 months ago

In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog

LA Times

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin waves to supporters at an April kickoff event for his mayoral campaign. They’re not talking about also making it safe and welcoming.” Supervisor Aaron Peskin says he joined the mayoral race to keep San Francisco a “beacon” for the artists, creatives, immigrants and LGBTQ+ pioneers who have shaped the city’s culture. Peskin said he is …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

San Francisco mayor candidate hits out at incumbent after 49ers Ricky Pearsall shooting

Daily Mail

Mark Farrell, who is running for mayor of San Francisco, has taken a swipe at current incumbent London Breed after 49ers wide receiver Ryan Pearsall was shot near the city's downtown area on Saturday. Mark Farrell - a candidate for the San Francisco mayoral election - has said 'enough is enough' A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ricky Pearsall's incredible revenge against armed mugger, 17, that saw teen assailant shot with his own weapon

Daily Mail

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall wasn't the only person to be shot during Saturday's botched mugging in Union Square. He did not appear to be overly distressed Cops say the 17-year-old suspect took a bullet from his gun during his struggle with Pearsall 'We have a good idea we're not ready to release that at this time,' Scott …

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Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do

After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’

Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize

San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

County at forefront of special chicken breed

Did scientists revive an extinct animal or just breed a less stripey zebra?

Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness

Anger over ‘street chaos’ fuels ouster of another blue-city mayor

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

Researchers find quicker way to breed grapes

Researchers find quicker way to breed grapes

All eyes on moos! Efforts right on track to recognise Kasaragod’s dwarf cow breed

Levi’s heir and political outsider Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor’s race

‘The math says this is over’: San Francisco mayor faces long reelection odds

Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie leads in early returns in heated San Francisco mayor’s race

The venture capitalist and Levi’s heir. Meet two top candidates for San Francisco mayor

Vet warns popular dog breed loved by celebrities including Lady Gaga and The Rock is at high risk of a painful condition

I breed Bullycats and sell them for £4,000 - they're perfectly normal loving and healthy pets and NOTHING like XL Bully dogs

The 'XL Bully cat' is the latest internet-famous cat to stoke selective breeding concerns

‘I am the change.’ London Breed says she’s still what San Francisco needs

Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in 'The Message'

In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog

San Francisco mayor candidate hits out at incumbent after 49ers Ricky Pearsall shooting

Ricky Pearsall's incredible revenge against armed mugger, 17, that saw teen assailant shot with his own weapon