Last-second win over Cal shows Mizzou women's basketball developing much-needed 'grit'

This is a big win for us in so many areas — and how we won it,” coach Kellie Harper said. “That’s a big deal, that we can ...

Chicken Run-style plot to save four birds lands sick woman in jail

A California woman has been sentenced to jail for a 'Chicken Run-style' plot to free four birds from a slaughterhouse.
The Guardian Nigeria

Human rights abuse at ‘Tiger Base’ detention facility false – Imo police

Imo State Police Command has refuted allegations of human rights abuses unleashed on the detainees at the anti-kidnapping ...

'It was a savage slaughter': Palm Bay man given life in prison for brutal murder of girlfriend

A judge handed down a life sentence to 35-year-old Daniel Stearns after he was convicted in the murder of his girlfriend.

Animal activist sentenced to 90 days in jail for Petaluma ‘chicken rescue’

A UC Berkeley student who was convicted for stealing four chickens from a Petaluma slaughterhouse has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Zoe Rosenberg, 23, an animal activist, took ...
Coshocton Tribune

'They don't deserve to be put on a slaughter truck,' horse rescuers say

"We realized, after rescuing Millie and Clyde, there were so many horses there that needed rescued and needed humanely euthanized. They didn't deserve to be put on a slaughter truck," Thompson said.

Joaquin Phoenix leaps to defense of student convicted in ‘chicken rescue’ case

Joaquin Phoenix has leapt to the defense of a UC Berkeley student who was convicted of felony conspiracy last month after ...