UC Davis to lead national cow genomics effort

Submitted by UC Davis on Monday, June 25th, 2:14 pm

The cattle industry is the largest agricultural commodity in the United States, generating more than $100 billion in farm cash receipts in 2016. Despite cattle’s economic importance, scientists still have a long way to go to fully understand mechanisms that govern important genetic traits in the animals such as growth and disease resistance.

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France, Belgium seek UNESCO recognition for WWI memorials

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Monday, June 25th, 1:59 pm

BRUSSELS (AP) — France and Belgium are urging UNESCO to designate scores of their World War I memorials and cemeteries as World Heritage sites as the centennial remembrance of the 1914-1918 war nears... Read More

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Study shows your next cleanse should focus on your smartphone

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Monday, June 25th, 5:30 am

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2018--Xfinity Mobile today announced the results of a new study conducted by Wakefield Research of 1,000 U.S. adults, and the findings confirm not only that cons... Read More

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The Monkees postpone dates after Mike Nesmith became ill

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Friday, June 22nd, 2:07 pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Monkees have postponed the last four dates of their tour after guitarist Mike Nesmith became ill... Read More

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Paul McCartney drives down memory lane for 'Carpool Karaoke'

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Friday, June 22nd, 1:45 pm

LONDON (AP) — It had been a magical mystery tour as Paul McCartney led James Corden through his hometown of Liverpool during a "Carpool Karaoke " segment on CBS' "The Late Late Show."... Read More

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ABC orders 'Roseanne' spinoff for fall minus Roseanne Barr

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Friday, June 22nd, 1:41 pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC, which canceled its "Roseanne" revival over its star's racist tweet, says it will air a Conner family sitcom minus Roseanne Barr this fall... Read More

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Paul McCartney ready to release his 17th solo album

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Thursday, June 21st, 10:00 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul McCartney is inviting fans on a musical journey as he prepares to release his 17th solo album... Read More

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Dig it: Archaeologists scour Woodstock '69 concert field

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Thursday, June 21st, 9:59 am

BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Archaeologists scouring the grassy hillside famously trampled during the 1969 Woodstock music festival carefully sifted through the dirt from a time of peace, love, protest and goo... Read More

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Peter Fonda apologizes for 'vulgar' Barron Trump tweet

Submitted by AppealDemocrat on Thursday, June 21st, 9:56 am

Peter Fonda has apologized for a late-night Twitter rant that said 12-year-old Barron Trump should be ripped from "his mother's arms and put in a cage with pedophiles."... Read More

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Police and campus welcome Special Olympians

Submitted by UC Davis on Wednesday, June 20th, 2:38 pm

The Flame of Hope and about 1,000 athletes and volunteer coaches are on their way to UC Davis for the Northern California Special Olympics Summer Games this Friday through Sunday (June 22-24). The Davis campus is hosting the Games for the 10th year in a row. Athletes and coaches will be housed in the Segundo residence area.

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