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Non-Profit Offers Training, Community for Pit Bull Owners
Los Angeles Responsible Pit Bull Owners started six years ago as a way to bring a community of pit bull owners together for group walks. Now, founder Troy Smith is leading classes for all breeds of dogs in Sherman Oaks and Long Beach each weekend.
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Pit Bull Advocates Prove Their Dogs Are Lovable
Molly stood on a small blanket in a shopping cart. The small pup’s tail wagged at near the speed of light as everyone walking by gave her a smile and pat. No one showed worry as they walked by, even though Molly is a pit bull. “Pit bulls, unfortunately, have a bad reputation, but they’re so lovable,” Pit Bull Crew...
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Standing by Ellie: Man's Loyalty to Dog Defies Rare Illness Sparked by Pet Germ
Gravely ill, Greg Manteufel lost parts of his arms and legs, as well as the skin of his nose and part of his upper lip. The cause was capnocytophaga, a germ from Ellie’s mouth or from another dog he encountered. Capnocytophaga is commonly found in the saliva of cats and dogs and almost never leads to people getting sick, unless...
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MDA Benefit Ride & Concert with Bret Michaels and Grand Funk Railroad Set for July 14
Hundreds of motorcycle riders will be hitting the road on July 14 to benefit a great cause. The 5th annual MDA Benefit Ride & Concert presented by Trantolo & Trantolo will take place at the Sun Valley Resort in Stafford Springs.
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26-Year-Old Killed in Waterbury Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist is dead of what police described as “massive head injuries” after a crash on North Main Street in Waterbury Friday night.
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Workers Allege Racism at Harley-Davidson Plant in Missouri
Minority employees at Harley-Davidson’s plant in Kansas City have been subjected to years of harassment and discrimination — including having swastikas and nooses posted in the plant, frequent racial epithets and at least one assault, several employees said at a news conference organized by the NAACP-Kansas City on Friday. “All the time I worked there it’s been there, it’s just...
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Primary Night: Dems Pick ‘Firsts,' GOP Votes With Trump
Democrats embraced diversity Tuesday in a primary night of firsts, while Republicans in Minnesota rejected a familiar face of the GOP old guard in favor of a rising newcomer aligned with President Donald Trump. In Vermont, Democrats rallied behind the nation’s first transgender nominee for governor. Minnesota Democrats backed a woman who would be the first Somali-American member of Congress....
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Bikers Gather for National Cathedral's ‘Blessing of the Bikes'
Over 100 bikers gathered at the National Cathedral for the fourth annual Blessing of the Bikes, a Memorial Day weekend tradition that honors soldiers who didn’t make it home.
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Harley-Davidson Workers Stunned by Plant Closure After Tax Cut
Employees at Harley-Davidson’s Kansas City, Missouri, plant were shocked in January when the company announced that the plant would close next year, NBC News reported. Operations are being moved to the motorcycle manufacturer’s facility in York, Pennsylvania. The company is also building a new plant in Thailand. A Harley-Davidson spokesman said the Bangkok plant is “separate and unrelated” to the...
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Harley-Davidson Interns Get a Free Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship program. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the best part? They’ll keep their bikes at the end of the 12-week internship.
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Fire-Ravaged Santa Rosa Turns to Hockey for Respite
For one Sunday, the fires that staggered this small city and wiped out thousands of homes were an afterthought at Snoopy’s Home Ice In Northern California.
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Meriden Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A 47-year-old Meriden man was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday, according to Meriden police.
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Museum Honoring Daredevil Evel Knievel Opens in Kansas
A new Kansas museum is giving enthusiasts of late motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel a jump on appreciating his death-defying, bone-breaking exploits.
The $5-million, 13,000-square-foot homage to the hard-living man who became a global pop icon in the 1970s with rocket-powered and motorbike stunts has launched in Topeka, of all places. -
Harley Recalls Bikes; Oil Line Can Detach and Cause Crash
Harley-Davidson is recalling about 57,000 motorcycles worldwide because an oil line can come loose, spewing oil into the path of the rear tire.
The recall covers certain 2017 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Police Electra Glide, Police Road King, Road King, Road King Special, Street Glide, Street Glide Special, Road Glide and Road Glide Special motorcycles built from July 2, 2016 through May 9, 2017. -
House Speaker Paul Ryan Wins Wisconsin Primary
House Speaker Paul Ryan has defeated a longshot Republican primary challenger who had been praised by Donald Trump. Ryan beat businessman Paul Nehlen in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary. Nehlen had been courting Trump supporters and won praise from the Republican presidential nominee last week. But Trump endorsed Ryan days later. Ryan had largely ignored Nehlen in what had been a sleepy...
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Waco Restaurant Video Shows Bikers, Others Seeking Cover
As gunfire broke out in the parking lot of a Texas restaurant, dozens of motorcycle riders ran inside seeking cover and tried to guide others to safety, security video reviewed exclusively by The Associated Press showed Wednesday.