Rock’s Dogged Activist

Good money, no team tactics and cute dogs: the rise of pro cycling freelancers

Many US riders are turning their back on the sport in Europe to ride in gravel races back home. There is less support but more opportunities. For decades, professional cycling has been dominated by ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

WATCH: Dog spotted atop Great Pyramid of Giza makes expert descent

There was a happy ending for the dog that was spotted by a paraglider on top of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, after it was filmed returning safely to the bottom of the ancient landmark.

Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it

Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced. Let me start by saying that I am not looking for ways to be more tired. I’m tired enough. ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Good money, no team tactics and cute dogs: the rise of pro cycling freelancers

Many US riders are turning their back on the sport in Europe to ride in gravel races back home. There is less support but more opportunities

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Dog reunites with state trooper who rescued him during Hurricane Milton

A dog captured the nation's attention after he was abandoned in chest-deep water before Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida. CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows the 5-year-old bull terrier ...

WATCH: Adorable dog wears bouquet as flower girl at wedding

We can’t get enough of this flower pup!

Dog saved from Hurricane Milton floodwaters reunited with rescuer

CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a dog rescued just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida is inspiring others to foster and adopt animals.

The Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines

The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.

Tech - Wired - October 22

WATCH: Terrifying moment dog walker narrowly avoids landslide

Bystander footage captured the terrifying moment part of a cliff collapsed and fell onto beach huts, with the landslide nearly wiping out a dog walker in Bournemouth, England.

Expert breaks down what to know about dog's behaviors

Dr. Alexandra Horowitz is a dog cognition researcher and bestselling author of "The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves." She, along with Skipper, a golden retriever therapy dog, join ...

Dog dies on Alaska Air flight after downgrade to coach, lawsuit alleges

Pet owner claims his French bulldog died as a direct result of the airline moving him from first class to coach just before takeoff.

Fire at upstate New York animal shelter kills all of its dogs

The cause of the fire that killed dozens of animals at the No Dogs Left Behind shelter in Canton, New York is under investigation.

"Mornings Memory": How bringing dogs to work boosted productivity in California office

In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit a 1997 CBS report on a California office where dogs boosted productivity and employee happiness.

Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog

A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found.

Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Has A Humane Solution For Battling Dogs

Although Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones doesn't seem to have any pets during his globetrotting years, the third film--Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade--established that Indy once had a dog named ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

WATCH: Dog reunites with owner after 5 months in the wild

Oakley was excited to be back home with her family!

Tiki the dog helps Illinois man survive gunshot to the head

Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.

Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...

Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months

The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months ago

World - ABC News - October 15

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86

Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.

Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist

Relations between two countries at new low after allegations by Canadian police of ‘clandestine activities’ by envoys

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing

The decision is the latest flare-up between the countries since the killing of an activist in 2023.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Activist Investor Doubles Down on Calls for Executive Changes at BP

U.K. activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing BP to remove its chairman and lead independent director.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles

Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula

World - Financial Times - October 15

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 15

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials

World - ABC News - October 15

Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France

Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd organisation faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July. Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump

Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her own. US politics – live updates As the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Clashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested over earlier demonstrations, with clashes breaking out between protesters and ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists

Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslides

World - ABC News - October 20

Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Latest in Rock’s Dogged Activist

Good money, no team tactics and cute dogs: the rise of pro cycling freelancers

WATCH: Dog spotted atop Great Pyramid of Giza makes expert descent

Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it

Good money, no team tactics and cute dogs: the rise of pro cycling freelancers

Dog reunites with state trooper who rescued him during Hurricane Milton

WATCH: Adorable dog wears bouquet as flower girl at wedding

Dog saved from Hurricane Milton floodwaters reunited with rescuer

The Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines

WATCH: Terrifying moment dog walker narrowly avoids landslide

Expert breaks down what to know about dog's behaviors

Dog dies on Alaska Air flight after downgrade to coach, lawsuit alleges

Fire at upstate New York animal shelter kills all of its dogs

"Mornings Memory": How bringing dogs to work boosted productivity in California office

Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Has A Humane Solution For Battling Dogs

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

WATCH: Dog reunites with owner after 5 months in the wild

Tiki the dog helps Illinois man survive gunshot to the head

Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86

Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist

Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing

Activist Investor Doubles Down on Calls for Executive Changes at BP

FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France

Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump

Clashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq

Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists

Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico

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