Posts Tagged Dogs
To Tether or Not to Tether? Lawmakers Weigh In
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 7, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are deadlocked on how to handle tethering of dogs. Michael Pope reports.
Canine Brain Cancer Treatment May Help Humans
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 8, 2017
Bentley is a Boxer with brain cancer being treated at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg. (Credit: Alyson Taylor)
A treatment being tested for brain cancer in dogs may one day help humans with the same disease. Clinical trials at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg are showing promising results and a new round of trials is set to start early next year. Robbie Harris reports.
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From NPR News- In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes August 8, 2020President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress.
- Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Express Outrage Over Beirut Explosion August 8, 2020Large crowds thronged the city's center, blaming politicians and a culture of corruption and negligence for an explosion that killed more than 150 people.
- Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children August 8, 2020One out of three children hospitalized for the coronavirus was admitted to the intensive care unit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, analyzing data from 14 states.
- TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday August 8, 2020Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.
- Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Moratorium on Evictions August 8, 2020In a 4-3 decision Friday, the state's high court granted a request by Gov. Ralph Northam to allow a pause to eviction proceedings. The decision halts evictions through Sept. 7.
- In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes August 8, 2020
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- Coronavirus: Moral duty to get all children back in school - PM August 9, 2020Boris Johnson wants schools in England to be the last sector to close in any future local lockdowns.
- Coronavirus: Redundancies rise fivefold as pandemic hits jobs August 8, 2020A Freedom of Information request shows a rapid rise in firms in June saying they were cutting staff.
- Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos lands in Abu Dhabi: reports August 8, 2020A photograph appears to show Spain's former monarch landing in Abu Dhabi after leaving his country.
- Beirut explosion: Video of church altar's survival brings hope August 8, 2020This Greek Orthodox church's altar survived the blast unscathed - even its oil lamp stayed lit.
- Coronavirus: Back to class and crowdfunding saves venue August 9, 2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Sunday morning.
- Coronavirus: Moral duty to get all children back in school - PM August 9, 2020
