That question is before New York’s highest court in a case over whether a basic human right can be extended to an animal.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animal acts
The three-ring circus ended its 146-year run five years ago.
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Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Curry scores 21 as Warriors beat Mavs 112-87 in Western Conference finals opener
Dallas’ Luka Doncic scores 20 points, but was just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Park away from buildings: Engine fire risk prompts Ford SUV recall
Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: New Maine Supreme Court on display in CMP case
Justices are weighing questions on the highly controversial, and consequential, power line proposal.
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Barbara Kautz, York: A short road trip with the world’s best sport
The summer of 1960 was particularly busy at my childhood home in Western Pennsylvania farm country. Mom had a big house, and six girls ranging in age from 5 to 13 to watch over – and assist with chores. Cousin Carolyn and I were the oldest. Sister Laura and Cousin Maggie were 11, and sisters […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Pepper-spray device poor choice for Maine group’s innovation honor
A consumer-market mobile crowd-control system unnecessarily exploits social division.
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Sandra Crompton Messier, China: Our big fat family reunion
There’s an old saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin that states: “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” I tend to think that fish is smelly from the get-go, and guests? Well, it depends on who they are. We once had 52 relatives stay with us for a weeklong Fourth of July celebration and […]
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Interim Portland Chief: Responding to overdoses, officers prioritize saving lives
With long wait lists and too few treatment beds, police carry out a vital public health role by administering Narcan.