(Bloomberg) — At some of the world’s biggest banks, loans to commercial real estate face new litmus tests that promise to shape the sector’s access to financing. Most Read from Bloomberg At issue is the carbon emissions of buildings and the expected cost of upgrades needed to stay on the right side of new green […]
By Napat Wesshasartar OFF MAN NAI ISLAND, Thailand (Reuters) – On a starry night, four Thai marine biologists scuba dived through shallow waters off an island in the country’s south as billions of pink specks floated up from the ocean floor in a spectacle that takes place only once a year. The pink specks were […]
BOSTON – Have you ever wondered how accurate those dog breed tests are? The WBZ I-Team put them to the test, and it wasn’t the first time some very surprising results came back. “I personally do have concerns about the fact that, from a consumer standpoint, you don’t always know what you’re getting when you […]
It sounds like a crime show episode at sea: In late January 2024, federal regulators learned that a dead female North Atlantic right whale had been sighted near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The whale was towed to shore, where more than 20 U.S. and Canadian scientists converged to perform a necropsy, or animal autopsy. On Feb. […]
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds on Sunday affirmed the need for IVF for families across the US. “It helps them breed great families,” the congressman said of IVF on NBC News. Some Republicans have put some distance between themselves and fellow conservatives on the issue. Last week, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos have the same […]
(KRON) – Have you ever thought about which furry friend is the most searched? A study conducted by PetLab concluded that in 38 states, Golden Retrievers are the most searched dog breed. File Photo The study was assessed by keywords such as ‘buy’ and ‘adopt’ through Google’s Keyword Planner to produce a ranking for each […]
Washington’s top dog may not be the one you’d expect because, according to a recent study by U.S. News & World Report, the chihuahua ranks as the most popular breed in the Evergreen State. The five most popular dogs in Washington are chihuahuas, golden retrievers, German shepherds, French bulldogs and goldendoodles, which are a crossbreed between […]
Dog owners can’t get enough of one tiny breed — and now the small pets are making a big mark on a national list. Chihuahuas rank No. 1 on a list of the nation’s “most beloved dog breeds,” according to U.S. News & World Report. The other most common pups include: “Americans’ favorite dogs are […]
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will not sign the resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. In a letter to the supervisors on Friday, Mayor Breed said she will be returning the resolution that was passed last week during the intense council meeting that was packed with protesters in support […]
It’s no secret that dogs command widespread adoration across the nation, with 65.1 million households owning dogs as pets in 2023, according to Forbes Advisor. Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 dog owners across the country in 2023, revealing that 13% of respondents nationwide say they are unbiased in their allegiance to a particular breed. However, North […]
At least one-third of Wisconsin households own a dog, according to data from the World Population Review. But what is Wisconsin’s favorite dog breed? In a report released earlier this month, Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 dog owners across the country to find out which breeds rank supreme in the U.S. and in each state. Results encompassed the […]
Over 4,000 American Bully XL owners in the United Kingdom have applied for a certificate of exemption ahead of the breed’s ban in 2024, BBC News reports. According to the U.K.’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), most applications have already been approved. In September, the U.K.’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that […]