BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Western lawmakers are seeking to elevate the plains bison to a status similar to that of the iconic bald eagle with legislation to declare the burly animal America's "national mammal."
Bison advocates launched a "vote bison"
Restaurants are going to the dogs... and the cats, and various other friends of the four-legged variety.
From Doggie Happy Hours to seasonal dinners raising money for animal charities, the white tablecloth set is serving up a little pet philanthropy
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two female Army Reserve officers have sued the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving in combat roles.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal land managers have rejected an application by a Colorado company to use bacteria to produce methane from northeast Wyoming coal beds.
Luca Technologies Inc. wants to use a process called methane farming in which water
DALLAS (AP) — The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.
Procter & Gamble spokesman Paul Fox said the Cincinnati-
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is holding near the lowest levels of the year.
Benchmark U.S. crude added 34 cents to $91 per barrel in New York while Brent crude rose by 38 cents to $106.93 per barrel in London.
Both crude varieties have
Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O'Neill was suspended 45 days — a ban that won't take effect until after his superstar colt, I'll Have Another, tries to win the Triple Crown.
ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers at the Atlanta airport's new international terminal are complaining that there are not enough shuttle buses.
The shuttles take passengers from the terminal to the parking lot or a public transit rail service.
The
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A second federal judge in California has struck down a law denying benefits to partners in a gay marriage.
The San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/JhpEW8 ) reports U.S. District Judge
NEW YORK (AP) — Matilda the cat is back at work at New York City's Algonquin Hotel.
The blue-eyed beauty was feeling the love as the hotel reopened Thursday after a five-month, $18 million renovation.
She may not love her new bling, though.
