A U.S. federal judge Friday tossed out a lawsuit seeking to block inspections of horses destined for slaughter, potentially clearing the way for the resumption of equine killing for human consumption. A U.S. District Judge in New Mexico threw out a lawsuit by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other animal protection […] Read more
U.S. judge tosses suit seeking to block horse slaughter
Texas town holds no grudge against exploded fertilizer plant owner
When Texas farmer Donald Adair bought the floundering West Fertilizer Co. in 2004, his neighbours in the rolling countryside near West were grateful he had saved them from driving extra miles to Waco or Hillsboro to buy fertilizer, feed and tools. After the plant exploded last week, flattening homes, damaging schools, killing 14 people and […] Read more