“Plaintiffs simply have not been deprived of a ‘chance to be champions,'” judges wrote in the ruling.
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Some sharks return to the same sites to breed for decades
Scientists say the work could open up new perspectives on sharks and how they migrate and make use of their habitat.
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Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help
Organic dairy farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, steep fuel and utility expenses.
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Massachusetts town hires federal officials to kill coyotes
Coyotes are a common source of nuisance animal complaints in New England and many other suburban areas.
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Massachusetts governor abandons pardons in sex abuse case
Gov. Charlie Baker withdrew his request Wednesday seeking pardons for two individuals at the center of one the nation’s most notorious sexual abuse trials of the 1980s.
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Massachusetts governor seeks pardons in 1980s child sex abuse case
A panel will consider the recommendations for two people in what was one of the highest profile cases in the country at the time.
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Mainer sentenced for giving false records for his nursing care business
Michael Maggiacomo, 52, of South Berwick, Maine, gave the false information to the New Hampshire Department for Health and Human Services.
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Vermont’s largest city sues Monsanto over school contamination
In a statement issued on Monday, Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, said the lawsuit had no merit and the entire situation could have been avoided.
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Hiker who fell to death in New Hampshire had proper equipment
Joseph Eggleston, 53, fell 300 feet after tumbling from a cliff on the summit of Mount Willard in Crawford Notch.
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Hiker falls to death from cliff atop New Hampshire mountain
The hiker and his wife were snapping photos late Saturday morning before she heard her husband call out, and turned to see him falling.