## Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

Authored by westword.com

A bill to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs and cats cleared its last major vote on Monday, March 30, passing the Senate 19-16.

The proposed ban comes as animal shelters across Colorado are experiencing overcrowding and record rates of owner surrenders.

“One of the reasons why we have an overpopulation issue is because of the direct sale of puppies at retail stores.

Supporters of HB 1011 argue that banning dog and cat sales in pet stores would cut off demand for these breeding mills in Colorado.

According to state legislators, only six or seven pet stores in Colorado currently sell dogs or cats.

Within the legislature, some opponents contended that pet stores shouldn’t be held responsible for the actions of puppy mills.

Duped pet buyers joined independent dog breeders, animal rescue operators and pet store owners who don’t sell animals in backing the bill. »

### Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station’s director says

Authored by apnews.com

The call sign was made famous by “WKRP in Cincinnati,” a CBS television sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1982.

AP AUDIO: Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station’s director says AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a real WKRP in Cincinnati.

Fast forward to 2014, when his North Carolina-based nonprofit acquired the call sign from the Federal Communications Commission. »

### Trump voter regret is clearly registering now

Authored by cnn.com

In April 2025, 74% of Trump voters scorned any of those options and said they were “very confident” in their vote.

The 38% of Trump voters who chose a less-resolute option was double the 19% of Kamala Harris voters who did the same.

It found 13% of Trump voters said they either “strongly” (5%) or “somewhat” (8%) regret their vote — double the number for Harris voters. »

### Trump thinks he’s Jesus – no wonder the White House didn’t want you to see this video

Authored by inews.co.uk

Donald Trump held an Easter lunch at the White House attended by faith leaders and cabinet members which was barred to the media.

He went one step further than the usual shtick of comparing himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and referenced Jesus himself.

In case Trump wasn’t explicit enough, the televangelist Paula White, his personally-appointed White House pastor, said: “You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused.” »

### Hand-raised baby corals bring hope of restoring Great Barrier Reef

Authored by abc.net.au

The coral seeding device protects the baby coral when it's dropped onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Experts sound alarm over under-pressure Great Barrier Reef Experts sound alarm over under-pressure Great Barrier Reef.

Hundreds of coral seeding devices containing live baby coral, ready to be dropped onto the Great Barrier Reef. »

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