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Newsweek
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Toddler Takes Photos of Her Baby on Vacation, Mom Can't Cope
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A toddler's sweet imitation of her mother's parenting has melted hearts on TikTok. In a clip posted by her mom Viridiana Domínguez (@viridmngzz), her two-year-old daughter is seen carefully taking a photo of her beloved baby doll at the aquarium while on vacation with her grandparents. Zahra holds up a phone and proudly snaps a picture of her "baby," mimicking the gestures and attention a parent might give to their own child. Toddler girl wearing striped shorts and vest set propping her baby doll up against a wall to take a photo. Toddler girl wearing striped shorts and vest set propping her baby doll up against a wall to take a photo. @viridmngzz Domínguez wrote on the text overlay: "Proof that they're always watching." The 31-year-old told Newsweek that she and Zahra's father love taking pictures of their daughter. "We are always telling her to pose somewhere and say 'cheese' and she does it with the biggest most contagious smile," Domínguez said. "So her setting her baby down, posing her and taking the picture shows us that she sees what we do and has her baby doing it." The heartwarming video has been viewed more than 914,000 times and received over 170,000 likes. Commenters also noted how children often mirror the nurturing behaviors they see around them. One user shared, "My niece put her baby doll into her sister's activity center and gasped, 'Ugh! You so smart! I about to cry!' while fanning her face lol. They're always watching!" "Who's crying? Me omg so adorable. So much love we pour into our kids that it shows," another wrote. A third commenter wrote, "They're like sponges." Joaniko Kohchi, MPhil, LCSW, IECMH-E, director for Adelphi's Institute for Parenting, told Newsweek that imitation is a powerful learning strategy. "It is universally true that children will do what we do," Kohchi said. "[They] are less likely to do what we say, especially when it differs from what we show them." Kohchi pointed out that this is even more true for babies and very young children, who are experts at watching their parents' moods closely. "[Young children] are likely reacting to how parents feel rather than what parents say, and we meet their needs when we develop our reflective ability to recognize our feeling states and learn to attune to theirs," she said. Furthermore, a 2014 study published in Developmental Psychology found that toddlers as young as 14 months were more likely to imitate not just actions but intentions. Researchers observed that children often mimic complex social behaviors—not just copying what adults do, but understanding the "why" behind those actions. This is especially evident in caregiving behaviors, such as feeding, comforting, and, as in this case, even taking photos. "These aren't just cute games," said Dr. Markham. "They're early signs of empathy, responsibility, and social understanding. When a child acts like a parent, it reflects what they've absorbed from their environment—especially from their primary caregivers." Whether it's mimicking bedtime routines or recreating the perfect vacation snapshot, this viral moment is a touching reminder: kids don't miss a thing. "[There are] many other things she mimics, proving our littles are always watching what we do," Domínguez said.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
New Texas A&M sharpshooter from Spain has arrived in College Station
Rubén Domínguez has made it to the United States and officially arrived in College Station last night 👍The 6'6' SG shot 41.5% from three on 164 attempts last season (3.3 3PA per game) in Spain's top pro of the most exciting additions for A&M has finally arrived ‼️ Texas A&M's basketball program is in good hands under new head coach Bucky McMillan, who has all but rebuilt a roster that lost every player outside of sophomore forward Chris McDermott after former head coach Buzz Williams departed for Maryland two months ago. Texas A&M Athletic Director Trev Alberts made the swift and correct decision in taking a chance on the 41-year-old coach, who spent his last five seasons coaching Samford, including leading the Bulldogs to their program's first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20-plus seasons. Right out of the gate, McMillan landed 12 players from the transfer portal, while securing a commitment from Spanish guard Rubén Domínguez, who is by far one of the best shooters internationally, and could become an instant contributor as soon as the 2025 season. During his productive career in Spain, Domínguez accumulated 153 games played, 5.7 points per game, 1.4 rebounds, and a .362 field goal percentage. Domínguez also received Spanish ACB Week 13 Player of the Week honors in 2025. Shooting 42% from beyond the arc, the sharpshooter has one of the quickest releases you'll see, similar to former international and Tennessee guard Santiago Véscovi. This summer, Domínguez was not present for the early part of Texas A&M's summer workouts, but has reportedly arrived in College Station, according to his latest Instagram post. As TexAgs analyst Luke Evangelist states, forwards Federiko Federiko and Rashaun Agee are the only other two transfer additions yet to arrive. Still, they are expected to arrive in College Station in early July. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Ancient maize v agribusiness: why Colombia's ‘seed guardians' are fighting the use of GM crops
On a hillside farm in San Lorenzo, in the mountains of Colombia's southern Nariño department, Aura Alina Domínguez presses maize seeds into the damp soil. Around her, farmers Alberto Gómez, José Castillo and Javier Castillo arrive with their selected seeds, stored in shigras – hand-woven shoulder bags – as has been done for generations. In San Lorenzo, they call themselves 'seed guardians' for their role in protecting this living heritage and passing it down the generations. 'Each seed carries our grandparents' story,' says Domínguez, arranging the dried cobs that hang from her rafters. Domínguez, Gómez, and the Castillos are among the farmers supporting draft legislation, under review by the lower house of the Colombian parliament, that would ban genetically modified (GM) seeds, which they claim threaten their traditions, livelihoods and food sovereignty. The initiative has the backing of Indigenous, peasant and environmental organisations, but faces opposition from agribusiness and sectors that support GM as a strategy for economic development. The introduction of GM crops in Colombia has caused heated debate since the adoption of GM cotton in 2002 and GM maize in 2007, when national policy aligned with global biotech trends. According to statistics from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), between 2003 and 2020, 1.07m hectares (2.6m acres) were planted with GM cotton and maize, allegedly resulting in $301.7m (£220m) in additional income due to higher yields and reduced pesticide use. Yet, rural communities have increasingly questioned whether these policies truly reflect their interests or primarily benefit large-scale producers. Grassroots organisations have criticised the ICA for prioritising commercial agriculture over local seed sovereignty and for failing to consult Indigenous and peasant communities on crucial decisions. For more than a decade, peasant communities have made seed protection a shared cause in Colombia. In San Lorenzo, the rejection of GM seeds evolved into organised political opposition after people detected the use of such seeds in nearby crops in 2012. They then feared that GM seeds might cross-pollinate with their native varieties, altering their traits and threatening their ability to preserve them. The alarm prompted them to act. They travelled from village to village, hosted workshops, collected 1,300 signatures and drafted a citizen-led proposal. The initiative was backed by the Seed Guardians of Life Network, a national platform comprising farming and environmental groups, as well as local collectives and the municipal government. It was formally submitted to the town council under Colombia's law on participatory democracy. In 2018, San Lorenzo declared itself a GMO-free territory. In 2021, a group of Indigenous organisations filed a lawsuit demanding that the Colombian government protect traditional seeds from genetic contamination. Two years later, the constitutional court ruled in their favour and ordered legal and technical safeguards. Still, the proposals submitted by the ICA were deemed inadequate by community leaders. In 2024, a coalition of rural, Indigenous and environmental organisations led by Grupo Semillas, a Colombian nonprofit promoting sustainable agriculture, introduced legislation that seeks to amend article 81 of the Colombian constitution to ban the use, import and sale of GM seeds nationwide. The initiative has gained support from President Gustavo Petro and his government, which has framed it as part of a broader agenda for food sovereignty. Senator Catalina Pérez has called it 'an opportunity to restore producers' autonomy'. Grupo Semillas and the Seed Guardians of Life Network have also promoted it. According to Germán Vélez, director of Grupo Semillas, the reform aims to 'recognise native seeds as collective heritage and stop the genetic erosion threatening the country's food sovereignty'. But not everyone agrees. Since San Lorenzo's first victory against GM crops, the agribusiness industry has seen the reaction to genetically modified seeds as a threat to national regulation. The Colombian Association of Seeds and Biotechnology (Acosemillas), which represents seed producers and companies, first filed a lawsuit against the municipality, arguing that it had overstepped its legal authority. From the producers' perspective, allowing municipalities to regulate GM crops independently could set a precedent. 'How can a municipality reject a technology approved by the country's health authorities?' says Leonardo Ariza, general manager of Acosemillas. Ariza says GM crops can 'coexist with traditional varieties' and alleges that Colombian regulations include 'biosafety protocols requiring isolation from native maize and the use of refuges' to prevent contamination. Ariza did not provide evidence to support his allegations. Research by the University of the Andes found that pollen from GM maize can travel as far as 700 metres (2,300ft) – more than double the 300-metre buffer required by the ICA. Sign up to Global Dispatch Get a different world view with a roundup of the best news, features and pictures, curated by our global development team after newsletter promotion In April, the legislation prohibiting GM was debated in a public hearing in Colombia's lower house, where farmers, scientists and lawmakers presented their arguments. The bill must still pass eight legislative debates before it can become law. In a recent statement, Acosemillas called for the bill to be withdrawn, arguing that it 'goes against the principles of a democratic state by trying to limit farmers' right to choose what seeds to plant, based on the mistaken belief that it threatens wildlife or other production systems'. Acosemillas' initiative has found support among some experts. According to Moisés Wasserman, a biochemist and professor at the National University of Colombia, the ban would restrict policies aimed at mitigating the climate crisis and addressing food insecurity. 'This is a strange movement that fights the solutions instead of the problems,' Wasserman says, adding that such restrictions could also hinder the development of biotechnologies in the health and environmental fields. Meanwhile, the agroindustry continues to spread. In 2023, Colombia registered a record 154,677 hectares (383,000 acres) of GM crops. Genetically modified maize accounted for more than 36% of the country's planted area, up 20% from the previous year. Monsanto developed many of the GM seeds used in Colombia to resist glyphosate, a herbicide classified by the World Health Organization as 'probably carcinogenic' to humans. Since Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018, it has faced more than 150,000 lawsuits in the US related to the chemical's side effects, with payouts exceeding $11bn (£8bn). A recent study reviewing decades of data on GM crops concluded that these seeds generally increase yields and have mixed effects on pesticide use, wildlife and deforestation. Other studies have raised concerns about the health risks associated with prolonged glyphosate exposure, particularly among agricultural workers. The debate occurs amid increasing market concentration. According to environmental NGOs, Bayer and Corteva control nearly 40% of the global seed market. For smallholder networks, this raises alarms about the erosion of food autonomy and growing dependence on seeds and inputs controlled by a handful of corporations. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 75% of the genetic diversity of crops has been lost globally over the past century – a trend that has also affected Latin America, home to some of the planet's richest agricultural biodiversity. FAO reports show that essential components of biodiversity for food and agriculture continue to decline in the region, including at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels. Although more than half of GM crops are planted by smallholder farmers in Colombia, their expansion has coincided with a steep decline in native maize. Colombia is home to at least 23 native maize varieties as identified in early agricultural studies, and hundreds of local varieties adapted to different regions and cultures across the country. For communities such as San Lorenzo, losing this diversity is not just a biological concern, but a cultural one tied to ancestral knowledge and ways of life. Inspired by San Lorenzo, municipalities across Colombia, as well as Indigenous territories such as La Unión, Riosucio and the Zenú people, have passed similar local resolutions banning GM seeds, with many expressing concern about the lack of relevant national policies. Colombian anthropologist Hernán Barón Camacho says the defence of seeds is 'a form of nonviolent resistance, a reoccupation of territory based on care, diversity and autonomy'. According to the Seed Guardians of Life Network, the loss of diversity is not just ecological but also political. As native varieties disappear, rural communities lose their ability to decide what to grow and how to grow it. In San Lorenzo, community seed exchange continues. Families and neighbours share seed dishes made with ingredients grown from their land. Through a traditional lending system, they reproduce native varieties such as morocho maize. 'Living in peace means knowing our seeds are free,' says Alberto Gómez. Domínguez says their fight echoes a global question: who decides what we plant and how we feed ourselves? 'We are not against technology,' she says. 'We're just asking to be the ones who decide what belongs in our fields, and what doesn't.'
New York Post
15-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees' rally stalls after brutal gaffe in another loss to Red Sox
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free BOSTON — The Yankees came out flatter than Lance Dobbins' professional baseball portfolio. And then once they finally got a rally going, they killed it quicker than it started because of a boneheaded play. The result was a second straight loss to the Red Sox, 4-3, on a chilly Saturday night when Hunter Dobbins shut them down across six shutout innings in front of a sold-out Fenway Park. 6 Jasson Domínguez reacts dejectedly after getting picked off in the seventh inning of the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on June 14, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Dobbins, who made headlines over the past week by talking about his hatred for the Yankees and detailing his father Lance's professional baseball career that turned out to be built on falsehoods, silenced the Yankees' bats. 6 Marcelo Mayer hits a sacrifice fly for the Red Sox during their win against the Yankees on June 14. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 6 Carlos Rodón reacts during the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox on June 14. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post They mustered just two hits and one walk against the Red Sox rookie right-hander, who struck out five and only allowed one runner to reach scoring position all night. Once Dobbins left the game, the Yankees (42-27) finally showed signs of life. 6 Trevor Story reaches second base safely during the Red Sox's win against the Yankees. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 6 Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Their first two batters of the seventh inning reached on walks and came around to score on RBI singles from Jasson Domínguez and Austin Wells that cut the Red Sox' 4-0 lead in half. But there were two outs when Domínguez was on second and Wells on first as Trent Grisham swung through a 2-1 pitch. 6 Hunter Dobbins throws a pitch during the Red Sox's win against the Yankees. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Domínguez, perhaps thinking it was strike three, was caught standing flat-footed in no-man's land between second and third base. Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez threw down to second as Domínguez took off for third, but he did not get there in time to avoid making the final out and ending the rally in brutal fashion.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M men's basketball lands huge commitment from three-point deadeye Spanish guard
The Texas A&M men's basketball program landed a commitment from one of the most decorated three-point shooters from overseas on Friday morning. First-year head coach Buck McMillan continued an impressive offseason with the recruitment of Bilbao Basket's Rubén Domínguez. The Spanish guard helped lead his team to the FIBA Europe Cup title with his deadeye shooting from three-point range. Advertisement Here is the official announcement from Jon Chepkevich, who is the director of scouting for Draft Express: Domínguez has been a superstar for his home country and the Bilbao Basket organization for years now, as the 6'6" guard aided Spain to a silver medal at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship and helped push Bilbao Basket over the hump to secure the 2025 FIBA Championship title. In his career playing for Spain, he has accumulated 153 games played, 5.7 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per contest and a .362 field goal percentage. Domínguez also received Spanish ACB Week 13 Player of the Week honors in 2025. Advertisement The addition of the Spanish guard adds to an already impressive recruiting class put together by McMillan and the Texas A&M coaching staff. He joins names such as Creighton guard Pop Isaacs and Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako, both signed with the Aggies during the offseason. As time inches closer to the Aggies hitting the hardwood in Reed Arena this season, McMillan's roster continues to glimmer with promise at all positions, but especially at guard. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M men's basketball lands commitment from Spanish guard
