After mocking bill to ban cow tail docking in Calif., Schwarzenegger signs measure into lawOctober 12th, 2009 Schwarzenegger says Calif. cows can keep tailsFRESNO, Calif.
California governor signs bill recognizing out-of-state gay marriages sanctioned before Prop 8October 12th, 2009 Calif governor signs gay marriage recognition billSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
House leaves it to Mass. governor to declare 'emergency' for immediate replacement for KennedySeptember 23rd, 2009 House OKs Kennedy replacement, but not immediatelyBOSTON — If Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick wants the power to quickly name a temporary replacement for the late Sen.
Mass. Senate debates bill to allow governor to name interim replacement for KennedySeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. Senate debates Kennedy successor billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has begun debating a bill to let the governor name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Witnesses: Pregnant Boston teenager shot dead at own birthday party by uninvited guestSeptember 20th, 2009 Pregnant Mass. teen shot dead at own birthday bashBOSTON — A pregnant teenager has been shot and killed at a birthday party held in her honor in Boston.
Vermont town gives the ax to a woman's fledgling chicken business after neighbors complainSeptember 9th, 2009 Vermont town gives ax to woman's chickensBARRE, Vt. — A Vermont town has given the ax to a woman's fledgling chicken business after neighbors complained about wandering birds and loud roosters.
Study: Pregnant women with swine flu more than 4 times as likely to be hospitalizedJuly 29th, 2009 Study: Pregnant women with swine flu more at riskLONDON — Pregnant women who get swine flu are at least four times as likely to be hospitalized as other people with the virus, a new study says. While experts don't know if pregnant women are more susceptible to swine flu, they say once pregnant women are infected, they have a higher risk of complications.
Agriculture officials announce restrictions to prevent spread among hogs of swine fluJuly 17th, 2009 Argentina attacks swine flu infection in pigsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Agricultural authorities in Argentina have declared an alert to prevent the spread of swine flu among pigs. Farm sanitation chief Jorge Dillon says the flu's symptoms are fairly benign for infected pigs and the pig outbreak poses no health risk to humans.
Making a map of Michigan? Don't forget the Upper Peninsula, state lawmaker saysJuly 15th, 2009 Lawmaker: Michigan map isn't complete without U.P.LANSING, Mich. — There's more to Michigan than the mitten.
RI bill raises fines for industrial polluters; prompted by Tiverton blue soil caseJuly 9th, 2009 RI bill stiffens fines for industrial pollutersTIVERTON, R.I. — Rhode Island's governor is signing legislation to increase fines on industrial polluters.
Bacon on the beltway: pigs get loose after truck wreck, closing major highway in Little RockJune 22nd, 2009 Hogs wild: loose pigs shut down Ark. interstateLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Fowl Play: Montana woman finds her chickens to be therapeutic, shares them with othersJune 19th, 2009 Montana woman uses chickens as therapy animalsPOLSON, Mont. — Therapy dogs can be a comfort for seniors and those recovering from illnesses and injuries.
Brewers 8, Pirates 5May 6th, 2009 Brewers 8, Pirates 5DP_Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 8.
6 Colorado lawmakers ride the range to learn about the West and how their votes affect itMay 4th, 2009 Colorado lawmakers mount up to see effects of lawsGRANADA, Colo. — A Colorado lawmaker says he got tired of his colleagues passing bills that would hurt his rural constituents, like the one requiring ranchers to take care of wild cats or another requiring butchering animals to be kept in bigger pens.