Ringling elephants end era with final performances
The iconic Ringling Bros. elephants are retiring after their last shows in Wilkes-Barre and Providence ending a 145 year tradition. The move follows animal rights protests and new restrictions on exotic animals. The 11 elephants will move to Ringling's Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida joining 29 others.
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Ringling Plans Elephant Retirement and Cancer Study
Ringling Brothers moves elephants from touring shows accelerating retirement by 2018. The center allows elephants to roam with toys and trucks from Monster Jam while building two pools and studying the cancer fighting gene in their DNA. Bulls hooks and restraint practices draw animal rights scrutiny though officials defend them as humane and needed for safety.
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Obama daughter to attend Harvard in 2021 class
Malia Obama will enroll at Harvard University as a member of the class of 2021 with a gap year first. The Obamas will stay in Washington through January 2017 until Sasha finishes high school, and both parents are Harvard Law School alumni.
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China tests female only buses to curb harassment
In Zhengzhou a limited run of all female buses targets crowded commuting hours until early August. Officials say the service should help protect women, especially in summer, while critics argue it reinforces stereotypes and may invite danger on mixed buses. Several advocates note ongoing harassment persists across Asia’s transit systems.
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