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World's 'oldest baby' is here: How child was born from embryo frozen in 1994
A baby boy born in Ohio has made history after being born from an embryo that was frozen more than 30 years ago, long before his parents had started school. Named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, he was born on July 26 and is now believed to be the world's 'oldest baby'. He breaks the previous record held by twins born in Oregon in 2022 read more Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born from an embryo that had been stored for 30 and a half years. Image: X A baby boy born in the US state of Ohio has made history after arriving from an embryo that was frozen before his parents had even started school. Named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, he was born on July 26 and is believed to be the world's 'oldest baby', as his embryo had been frozen for over 30 years. ALSO READ | UP woman's foetus growing in liver: What is this rare pregnancy? Earlier, the record was held by twins born in Oregon in 2022. Their embryos had been stored for three decades before they were used. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD So, how was Thaddeus's embryo first created? Let's take a look: The world's 'oldest baby' Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born from an embryo that had been stored for 30 and a half years. He holds the record for the 'oldest baby', surpassing the previous record held by a pair of twins born in Oregon in 2022. Lindsey Pierce and her husband, Tim Pierce, who live in London, Ohio, 'adopted' the embryo from a woman who had it created back in 1994. 1994 yılında dondurulan bir embriyodan bebek dünyaya geldi. — Bebek, genetik olarak 31 yaşında. — BPT (@bpthaber) July 31, 2025 Speaking to MIT Technology Review, Lindsey said her family and church community think 'it's like something from a sci-fi movie.' 'We had a rough birth but we are both doing well now,' said Lindsey. 'He is so chill. We are in awe that we have this precious baby!' She also said that 'the baby has a 30-year-old sister.' At the time the embryo was created, Tim was just a toddler. ALSO READ | How a third parent's DNA can prevent hereditary diseases like cancer in a baby STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How was the embryo created? Thaddeus's embryo was originally created in the 1990s through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for Linda Archerd and her then-husband, who were facing difficulties in conceiving. Four embryos were produced during the treatment. One was implanted into Linda's uterus, resulting in the birth of a daughter, who is now 30 and has a ten-year-old daughter of her own. The other three embryos were cryopreserved and stored in a tank, where they remained untouched for more than three decades. According to the publication, millions of embryos from IVF procedures are believed to be stored in freezers around the world, as the process often produces more embryos than can be used. After separating from her husband, Linda was granted custody of the embryos. Years later, she came across the concept of embryo adoption, a form of donation often handled by Christian agencies in the US. She agreed to place the embryos with families through this system. Embryo adoption allows both the donor and the recipient families to be involved in the selection process. However, not all agencies are willing to accept embryos that have been frozen for a long time. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD ALSO READ | How a woman ended up giving birth to stranger's baby in Australia That's because older embryos are often preserved using outdated techniques, and there is a greater risk they may not survive the thawing process or result in a successful pregnancy, according to the publication. Lindsey and Tim Pierce, who are aged 35 and 34, had signed up for the same adoption programme. They had been trying to have a child for seven years. Ohio'da doğan bir erkek bebek, 1994 yılında dondurulan bir embriyodan dünyaya gelerek rekor kırdı. Lindsey ve Tim Pierce çifti 26 Temmuz'da bebekleri Thaddeus Daniel Pierce'i kucağına aldı. Embriyo, çiftin henüz ilkokula başlamadığı bir dönemde, 1994 yılında dondurulmuştu. Dünya… — Active Media (@mediaactiveX) July 31, 2025 The embryo was implanted at a fertility clinic run by John Gordon, a reproductive endocrinologist who is working to lower the number of embryos kept in storage. Gordon, a Reformed Presbyterian, said: 'We have certain guiding principles, and they're coming from our faith. Every embryo deserves a chance at life and that the only embryo that cannot result in a healthy baby is the embryo not given the opportunity to be transferred into a patient.' The first successful birth through IVF took place in the UK in 1978, when Louise Brown was born. It was a major step forward in reproductive medicine and has since led to the birth of millions of children worldwide using the process. With inputs from agencies
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bridgepoint Group First Half 2025 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.044 (vs UK£0.054 in 1H 2024)
Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) First Half 2025 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: UK£290.1m (up 83% from 1H 2024). Net income: UK£36.1m (down 16% from 1H 2024). Profit margin: 12% (down from 27% in 1H 2024). EPS: UK£0.044 (down from UK£0.054 in 1H 2024). Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Bridgepoint Group Earnings Insights Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 8.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.8% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom. Performance of the British Capital Markets industry. The company's shares are down 6.6% from a week ago. Risk Analysis Before we wrap up, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Bridgepoint Group (1 can't be ignored!) that you should be aware of. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt panel proposes 10% extra carpet area for housing societies going for self-redevelopment
Mumbai: In a boost for self-redevelopment, a govt-appointed committee has proposed offering 10% additional carpet area to residents of housing societies opting for the scheme. In self-redevelopment, residents redevelop their buildings themselves without a builder. This allows them to enjoy all the construction benefits and profits, which would otherwise go to the developer. On Monday, a committee headed by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar submitted its report to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at a function at Vidhan Bhavan. The recommendations will be forwarded to the housing, cooperatives and urban development departments. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "The proposal based on the suggestions of the departments will be approved by the cabinet. The govt will issue a decision regarding the recommendations made by the study group and a report on the work done in this regard will be submitted in the upcoming session. These important decisions will help in accelerating the work of pending housing projects in the state and help Mumbaikars realise their dream of beautiful and big houses," said Fadnavis. The committee has recommended extending the scheme to cluster redevelopment, where more than one housing society can come together for the project. The minimum area required for such cluster self-redevelopment schemes will be 2,000 sq m as against 4,000 sq m for the regular cluster redevelopment scheme. Each occupant in a cluster self-redevelopment scheme will be entitled to a minimum of 376.73 sq ft flat. In case of non-residential occupant, the carpet area to be given in the reconstructed building will be equivalent to the carpet area occupied in the old building. In case of slum-dwellers, the household will be entitled to 300 sq ft. It has been recommended that the scheme must apply to cooperative housing societies on private plots, cessed and non-cessed buildings, Mhada buildings, BARC, buildings on BPT lands and even slums. The committee has proposed that the district co-op bank, which provides loans for such self-redevelopment schemes, should allow the land and sale component to be mortgaged to the apex state cooperative bank. For this, it has requested the govt to direct the apex bank to make the necessary amendments. It has further recommended that agencies such as NABARD should provide funds for self-redevelopment projects. The govt must also ask HUDCO to give loans to district cooperative banks in urban areas to finance such projects. To encourage self-redevelopment in slums, it has been suggested that the govt set up a separate Slum Self-Redevelopment Authority. Just as the govt has allowed housing societies on occupancy class II lands to convert it to freehold, it must allow slum cooperative housing societies to own their land be it state, central or semi-govt agency lands. It has recommended linking the PM Awaas Yojana to this scheme. With regard to Metro Line 3, it has recommended that for affected buildings, govt should take up a time-bound programme and all buildings on either side of the underground metro that are dilapidated and are likely to be impacted once the underground metro becomes operational should be declared project-affected and a new regulation formulated in DCPR-2034 for their redevelopment.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ott DeFoe Wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 at Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company
Tennessee pro catches 32 bass weighing 78-11 to earn fifth career BPT victory, top prize of $150,000 CHARLES COUNTY, Md., June 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After a week that saw Tennessee pro Ott DeFoe near the top of SCORETRACKER® leaderboard every day he was on the water, the Tennessee pro finally shot to the top when it mattered most, taking down the Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company Championship Round for his fourth Bass Pro Tour regular-season win and fifth BPT win overall. With a dominant final-day performance, DeFoe stacked up 32 bass for 78 pounds, 11 ounces to beat his closest pursuer in Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan by nearly 27 pounds. Nelson finished as the runner-up, his best finish on the Bass Pro Tour since joining the ranks last season. DeFoe is one of the winningest anglers in Bass Pro Tour history, behind only Jacob Wheeler and Dustin Connell, but this marks his first individual win since Heavy Hitters in 2022. It's his first regular season win since 2021 on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes. He did it in typical DeFoe fashion, too, escaping the bulk of the 66-angler field and fishing far up a creek in the Potomac River backwaters. Link to Hi-Res Photo of Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Winner Ott DeFoe Link to Afternoon Photo Gallery: DeFoe sets the pace as drama builds on the Potomac River during Stage 6 Championship Round Link to Evening Photo Gallery: Ott DeFoe earns milestone 10th career win at Bass Pro Tour Stage 6 on the Potomac River Link to HD Video of Highlights from Day 4 Championship Round Competition "The place where I caught them today was my first stop on the first day of the tournament," he said. "I saw them everywhere in practice and knew it had great potential. I had some other places where I could get bites, but with an early boat number on the first day, I had to go and see if I could get there first because it's not a big area." Fishing the same general area as fellow Championship Round qualifier Keith Carson, both got off to fast starts the first day. "[Carson] was in there with me as well, fishing a little different section, but it was a blistering start on the first day for both of us," he said. "I had 40 pounds by noon, but I had a later boat draw the second day, and I drove there and could see some other competitors idling back in there. I opted to turn around and leave and really struggled most of the day and barely made it to the Knockout Round." DeFoe couldn't make any other areas work but caught enough to advance. He was all-in on the area the final two days and took advantage of the tide schedule to get as far back as possible and reach bass in ultra-shallow water during the high tide, catching many of these fish he visually saw cruising due to the clear water. "In practice, the best bite was mid-to-lower part of the outgoing tide when the water was really moving; kind of that mid-tide zone to the bottom end of the tide," he said. "That's when the bite made the most sense. We only got that the first day of the tournament, though. The high tide was the best for my deal because I could get so much further back. That was the most productive for me, especially today with how high the tide was during the final days of the tournament." Getting to ultra-shallow water was helped by the tide schedule, and DeFoe believes the recent excessive heat was also a benefit, pushing bass to the shelter in the cooler creeks. "All of the major tributaries have a lot cooler water because it's flowing, and then you have big pad flats and cover going in for bass to relate to," he said. "With the extreme heat we had here, I believe it was a driving factor in why so many bass were up there. It also seemed like new fish were coming every day." The top 10 at the Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company on the Potomac River finished: 1st: Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 32 bass, 78-11, $150,0002nd: Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., 23 bass, 51-13, $45,0003rd: Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., 20 bass, 44-11, $35,0004th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 21 bass, 43-11, $30,0005th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 20 bass, 41-9, $25,0006th: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 20 bass, 40-12, $23,0007th: James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., 18 bass, 36-7, $22,0008th: Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., 15 bass, 35-7, $21,0009th: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 31-1, $20,50010th: Keith Carson, DeBary, Fla., 14 bass, 30-1, $20,000 A complete list of results can be found at Overall, there were 198 scorable bass caught weighing 434 pounds, 3 ounces, by the final 10 pros on Sunday. Pro Bradley Roy won Sunday's $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award with a 4-pound, 9-ounce largemouth that he caught on a bladed swimjig in Period 2. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day. The four-day Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company at the Potomac River was hosted by the Charles County Government, Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, and showcased 66 of the top professional anglers in the world competing for a $150,000 top prize, a share of the $6.49 million season purse, and valuable AOY points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2026, the Bass Pro Tour championship. Television coverage of the Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company will premiere as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Nov. 1 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Saturday, Nov. 8. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel. The 2025 Bass Pro Tour features a field of 66 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2026 championship. Proud sponsors of the 2025 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, Bass Force, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, E3 Sport Apparel, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star brite, Suzuki, Toyota and Zenni. For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF's social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. About Major League Fishing Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America's living rooms on CBS, Discovery Channel, Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world's top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT:JOE OPAGER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSp: 218.434.0748e:
Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Wire
Ott DeFoe Wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 at Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company
CHARLES COUNTY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After a week that saw Tennessee pro Ott DeFoe near the top of SCORETRACKER® leaderboard every day he was on the water, the Tennessee pro finally shot to the top when it mattered most, taking down the Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company Championship Round for his fourth Bass Pro Tour regular-season win and fifth BPT win overall. With a dominant final-day performance, DeFoe stacked up 32 bass for 78 pounds, 11 ounces to beat his closest pursuer in Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan by nearly 27 pounds. Nelson finished as the runner-up, his best finish on the Bass Pro Tour since joining the ranks last season. DeFoe is one of the winningest anglers in Bass Pro Tour history, behind only Jacob Wheeler and Dustin Connell, but this marks his first individual win since Heavy Hitters in 2022. It's his first regular season win since 2021 on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes. He did it in typical DeFoe fashion, too, escaping the bulk of the 66-angler field and fishing far up a creek in the Potomac River backwaters. "The place where I caught them today was my first stop on the first day of the tournament,' he said. 'I saw them everywhere in practice and knew it had great potential. I had some other places where I could get bites, but with an early boat number on the first day, I had to go and see if I could get there first because it's not a big area." Fishing the same general area as fellow Championship Round qualifier Keith Carson, both got off to fast starts the first day. "[Carson] was in there with me as well, fishing a little different section, but it was a blistering start on the first day for both of us," he said. "I had 40 pounds by noon, but I had a later boat draw the second day, and I drove there and could see some other competitors idling back in there. I opted to turn around and leave and really struggled most of the day and barely made it to the Knockout Round." DeFoe couldn't make any other areas work but caught enough to advance. He was all-in on the area the final two days and took advantage of the tide schedule to get as far back as possible and reach bass in ultra-shallow water during the high tide, catching many of these fish he visually saw cruising due to the clear water. "In practice, the best bite was mid-to-lower part of the outgoing tide when the water was really moving; kind of that mid-tide zone to the bottom end of the tide,' he said. 'That's when the bite made the most sense. We only got that the first day of the tournament, though. The high tide was the best for my deal because I could get so much further back. That was the most productive for me, especially today with how high the tide was during the final days of the tournament." Getting to ultra-shallow water was helped by the tide schedule, and DeFoe believes the recent excessive heat was also a benefit, pushing bass to the shelter in the cooler creeks. "All of the major tributaries have a lot cooler water because it's flowing, and then you have big pad flats and cover going in for bass to relate to," he said. "With the extreme heat we had here, I believe it was a driving factor in why so many bass were up there. It also seemed like new fish were coming every day." The top 10 at the Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company on the Potomac River finished: 1st: Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 32 bass, 78-11, $150,000 2nd: Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., 23 bass, 51-13, $45,000 3rd: Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., 20 bass, 44-11, $35,000 4th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 21 bass, 43-11, $30,000 5th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 20 bass, 41-9, $25,000 6th: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 20 bass, 40-12, $23,000 7th: James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., 18 bass, 36-7, $22,000 8th: Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., 15 bass, 35-7, $21,000 9th: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 31-1, $20,500 10th: Keith Carson, DeBary, Fla., 14 bass, 30-1, $20,000 A complete list of results can be found at Overall, there were 198 scorable bass caught weighing 434 pounds, 3 ounces, by the final 10 pros on Sunday. Pro Bradley Roy won Sunday's $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award with a 4-pound, 9-ounce largemouth that he caught on a bladed swimjig in Period 2. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day. The four-day Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing Company at the Potomac River was hosted by the Charles County Government, Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, and showcased 66 of the top professional anglers in the world competing for a $150,000 top prize, a share of the $6.49 million season purse, and valuable AOY points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2026, the Bass Pro Tour championship. Television coverage of the Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company will premiere as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Nov. 1 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Saturday, Nov. 8. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel. The 2025 Bass Pro Tour features a field of 66 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2026 championship. Proud sponsors of the 2025 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, Bass Force, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, E3 Sport Apparel, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star brite, Suzuki, Toyota and Zenni. For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF's social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America's living rooms on CBS, Discovery Channel, Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world's top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.
