Big leap in stray dogs as recession bites

The number of stray and abandoned dogs in the United Kingdom jumped by 11 percent in the past year — the biggest surge in a decade — possibly because of the financial crisis, a British dog charity said Wednesday. Dogs Trust said local authorities picked up 107,228 stray and abandoned dogs from British streets in the past year

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Doctor: Woman paralyzed on flight regains some movement

A 47-year-old woman who became paralyzed after breaking her neck and back on a turbulent flight is developing some motion in her toes and regaining some sensation after two operations, her doctor said Wednesday. Having inherited my mother’s abject fear of animals, I try to stay clear of anything with four legs and fur

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Report: Bush-era officials authorized detainee abuse

Senior Bush administration officials authorized aggressive interrogation techniques — including forced nudity and waterboarding — on suspected terrorists, despite concerns from military psychologists and attorneys, according to a Senate report released Tuesday. “The fact is that senior officials in the United States government solicited information on how to use aggressive techniques, redefined the law to create the appearance of their legality, and authorized their use against detainees,” said the report, which reveals new details about prisoner treatment at U.S.

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