Greyhound adoption rises as racing drops nationwide
Seven dog tracks halted racing nationwide in 2009 pushing greyhounds toward adoption. Advocates cite economic hardship and misconceptions as barriers, with over 1,000 dogs needing homes as retired racers await placement and continued tracks may redirect dogs to other venues.
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Brief Great Firewall outage sparks online freedom hopes in China
Internet users reported a several hour lapse in China's censorship, briefly allowing access to YouTube Facebook and Twitter before strict controls returned. Observers weighed maintenance or weather as possible causes while noting ongoing crackdown on online pornography and tightened site registration rules. Local Xinjiang remained heavily restricted with access limited to two state media sites.
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Zuma marries third wife in traditional ceremony in KwaZulu Natal
South Africa's president formalized his marriage to a third wife during a traditional ceremony attended by about 2,000 guests at a rural KwaZulu Natal homestead. Reports say he plans to wed a fourth bride later this year.
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Zuma expands polygamy with 67 year old bride in ceremony
President Jacob Zuma and Tabeka Madiba, both married, hosted a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony attended by relatives and guests. A family source says Zuma plans more marriages this year including a Durban native, Gloria Ngema, while the office has not commented. Madiba danced with a spear and shield as meat feasts and cattle slaughter marked the event. Zuma, 67, has five wives and 19 children, with three current spouses listed.
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Associated Press
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Principal hits boy delays saying so in crosswalk crash
A 15 year old Pennridge High School student was struck by principal Margaret Kantes in a crosswalk around 6 50 am. She remained at the scene then called police 50 minutes later. The student is in critical but stable condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
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Associated Press
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Mertin
Pennridge North Middle School
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