31 dogs saved from a dog-meat breeding farm in China have arrived in the United States following year long CDC dog ban – Oil City Derrick

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Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 12:37 pm
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — China Rescue Dogs, a 501(c)(3) organization, committed to rescuing and saving dogs from the slaughterhouses, meat trade, abuse, and neglect in China, has rescued into the U.S. the first large shipments of dogs from China following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dog ban.
“This truly was a global effort with teams from China, Canada and the United States all coming together to save these dogs from slaughter,” acknowledged Jill Stewart, President and Founder of China Rescue Dogs.
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Several lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms. Lawsuits filed Wednesday cite the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people. The lawsuits are the latest bid by victims of mass shootings to hold gun manufacturers legally accountable. One survivor who is among those filing lawsuits in Lake County is Liz Turnipseed. She says she is determined to speak for those who did not survive mass shootings in the United States. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Actor Maisie Williams recently opened up about her traumatic childhood relationship with her father.
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The founder of the Oath Keepers and four associates are on trial in the U.S. Capitol attack on charges that include seditious conspiracy — a rare Civil War-era charge that strikes to the heart of what prosecutors say happened that day. Stewart Rhodes and his followers are the first Jan. 6 defendants to stand trial on such charges for what prosecutors have described as a violent plot to stop the transfer of presidential power. Jury selection began on Tuesday for a trial that is expected to last several weeks.
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Forward Nico Williams may have secured his spot in Spain’s World Cup squad with a well-timed header across the area to set up a decisive goal. The 20-year-old Williams came off the bench to assist Álvaro Morata’s 88th-minute winner in a victory over Portugal that guaranteed Spain a spot in the Nations League’s Final Four on Tuesday. And that may have also guaranteed him a place in Qatar despite only two appearances with the national team. His performances prompted widespread praise and left him in position to be picked by Spain coach Luis Enrique for Qatar.
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to referee a Serie A soccer match when she takes charge of Sassuolo’s match against Salernitana on Sunday. The 31-year-old Ferrieri Caputi was promoted to the Serie A refereeing pool for this season. She became the first female to referee a match involving a Serie A team last year. She disallowed three goals during Cagliari’s Italian Cup match against Cittadella. Ferrieri Caputi started refereeing seven years ago and was promoted to the third-tier Serie C five years later. She also refereed a Serie B match last year.
Benjamin Pedersen is the first driver to land a promotion from Indy Lights into IndyCar. AJ Foyt Racing confirmed Wednesday that Pedersen will be part of its 2023 lineup. Pedersen is a 23-year-old dual citizen of Denmark and the United States. He spent last season running the full Indy Lights schedule for HMD Motorsports. Linus Lundqvist, his teammate, won the Lights title and Pedersen finished fifth in the final standings. Pedersen earned his only win earlier this month when he led every lap from the pole at Portland. He spent most of last season shadowing Foyt’s IndyCar team to earn the promotion.

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