Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Colossal Biosciences Acquires Pet Cloning Company to Advance De-Extinction Efforts
[ad_1] ViaGen has successfully cloned endangered species like Przewalski’s horses. Elizabeth Arellano Photography/Courtesy Colossal Biosciences Colossal Biosciences, a “de-extinction” startup working to revive long-lost species such as the woolly mammoth, is acquiring a Texas-based company with an equally eye-catching mission: cloning pets. The deal marks Colossal’s first-ever acquisition and brings under its wings ViaGen, a…
Read MoreMamdani casts ballot in NYC mayoral election while stressing the need for more housing
[ad_1] Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani stressed the need for more housing across all five boroughs as he arrived to cast his vote in Queens early Tuesday in his fight to become the Big Apple’s next mayor. The 34-year-old was flanked by his artist wife, Rama Duwaji, as they arrived at the polling booth at Astoria’s…
Read MoreProposition Q: Austin residents vote on tax rate increase to fund 'core' services
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — When voters head to the polls this Election Day, Austin residents will be asked to vote on Proposition Q — a tax rate hike that would pay for what some city leaders are calling “core services.” The city’s portion of your property tax bill will go up either way. The question…
Read MoreFour candidates aim to replace outgoing Kyle Mayor in special election
[ad_1] KYLE, Texas (KXAN) – The City of Kyle will elect its next mayor in Tuesday’s special election. This comes after incumbent Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell announced he would resign from his office effective this month, one year before his term was scheduled to end. KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the November 2025…
Read MoreDick Cheney, Former Vice President, Dead at 84
[ad_1] The United States has lost a key political figure. Richard “Dick” B. Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States under Republican George W. Bush, died on Nov. 3, his family confirmed. He was 84. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with…
Read MoreRestaurant Story’s Tom Sellers Knows the Journey Tastes Better Than the Destination
[ad_1] Chef Tom Sellers. Courtesy Jay Brooks Tom Sellers is one of London’s most successful chefs. Since debuting Restaurant Story when he was only 26, Sellers has built a versatile, well-regarded group of restaurants and earned several deserved accolades along the way. But Sellers, now 37, doesn’t think he’s reached the top just yet. “We’ve…
Read More5 things to watch in Tuesday’s biggest Election Day contests
[ad_1] (The Hill) – Election Day dawns on Tuesday with four contests commanding the most national attention. In New York City, 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani hopes to become mayor. Mamdani leads the polls by a comfortable margin against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now running as an independent. Republican Curtis Sliwa is a distant third.…
Read MoreJonathan Bailey Revealed as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025
[ad_1] Say hello to the newest talk of the ton. Jonathan Bailey was revealed as People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025 on the Nov. 3 episode of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “It’s the honor of a lifetime,” the Bridgerton star told Jimmy—who himself was the magazine’s Sexiest Game Show Host this year—during the episode, before quipping,…
Read MoreFormer Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
[ad_1] Former Vice President Dick Cheney died on Monday, according to a statement released by his family. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said in a statement. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz…
Read MoreWhat’s behind the Rangers’ yo-yoing of Brennan Othmann’s roster spot
[ad_1] When the Rangers returned from winning three of four games on their recent West Coast swing, the team sent Brennan Othmann back to Hartford and recalled Jaroslav Chmelar instead. Chmelar (pronounced “hem-a-lash”), selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Draft at No. 144 overall , joined the team for a regular-season practice…
Read MoreEverything to know about Election Day 2025 in NYC as the Big Apple elects a new mayor
[ad_1] Election Day is finally here. More than a million New Yorkers are expected to hit the polls Tuesday to choose the Big Apple’s next mayor — capping off a dizzying election cycle. Polling locations across the five boroughs will open at 6 a.m. and keep collecting ballots until 9 p.m. as voters choose between…
Read MoreAvalanche in Nepal kills 7 climbers on Mount Yalung Ri
[ad_1] An avalanche on Monday swept through a camp in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said. Five foreigners were injured at the base camp on Mount Yalung Ri, located at 16,070 feet. Their nationalities and identities have not been disclosed. A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the agency…
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