The rescuers call many breeders heartless operators of inhumane "puppy mills." The breeders call "retail rescuers" hypocritical dilettantes. But for years, they have created a shadow market in which rescuers enrich breeders — some being paid $5,000 or more for a single dog — and some breeders say more dogs are being bred to sell to rescuers.
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Singer Cliff Richard's case against BBC begins in High Court
LONDON (AP) - Longtime British rock icon Cliff Richard's case against the BBC's coverage of a police raid at his home has begun in a London court.
Richard is suing the broadcaster for its coverage of the 2014 raid, when police were investigating an alleged sex assault.
The 77-year-old singer ...
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McMaster dedicates 1st medal to dead coach, and BVI people
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Kyron McMaster had the message inked onto his arm, not that he needed any reminding of the coach to whom he was dedicating the British Virgin Islands first major international medal.
McMaster won the 400-meter hurdles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday night, ...
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Magic fire coach Frank Vogel after 2 seasons
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic have fired Frank Vogel after two seasons.
The Magic went 25-57 this season, finishing 54-110 under Vogel.
The firing was announced Thursday morning, the day after the NBA season ended. It was the second firing so far in the offseason, following the Knicks' ...
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Juventus president calls for removal of UEFA's Collina
ROME (AP) - Juventus is still fuming over the penalty that resulted in its elimination from the Champions League, with club president Andrea Agnelli calling for the removal of UEFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.
"The designator should be changed every three or five years," Agnelli said, suggesting that since ...
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A look at members of the public invited to the royal wedding
LONDON (AP) - Kensington Palace has announced that politicians and world leaders won't be attending Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. But 1,200 members of the public - many involved with charities or community groups - have been invited to the grounds of Windsor Castle for the May 19 celebration. ...
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Japan coach Nishino says timing of promotion a challenge
TOKYO (AP) - Japan coach Akira Nishino is facing a difficult challenge by taking over from Vahid Halilhodzic with only two months to go before the World Cup.
Japan fired Halilhodzic on Monday and replaced him with Nishino, who served as the technical director of the Japanese soccer association for ...
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