Knowing that Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation as a Supreme Court justice is all but assured, have Democrats been over the top in his raucous confirmation hearing this week in which they asked that ...

Last weekend, there were two circuses in north Fargo. At the Fargodome, the El Zagal Shrine Circus featured acrobats, showmen and elephants performing tricks. Across the street at the Sanford Health ...

American entertainment tastes have been changing. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced recently it will shut down in May, ending a 146-year run. Circus officials said their announcement ...

Circus performer. Harris County jailer. Flight attendant. Chaplain at Memorial Hermann. Indefatigable lady legendary for taking METRO buses everywhere. Recent federal parolee tethered to an ankle ...

Aug 30, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Updated Feb 18, 2020 0 ABOARD THE PIE CAR — On this day, circus performers will be gnawing on ears of sweet corn, Polish sausage, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes in the pie ...

The surprise decision by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to stop using elephants in its shows is a welcome move and a sea change in the company’s longtime preference for making the world’s ...

Maybe the circus was never the greatest show on earth, as its advertising exulted, but certainly, it was the most attention-grabbing attraction to roll (literally, by train) into American towns, big ...

Last week, a Missoula City Council committee heard arguments for and against a proposal to ban wild and exotic animal acts in Missoula. Among those opposed to the proposed ordinance are members of the ...

It was in early November 2001 when the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus saw the perfect opportunity for a stunt in the suburbs. The circus was in Rosemont for its annual appearance at the ...

The Big Top hasn't even opened for the season, but the spotlight is shining brightly on Circus World. The longtime Baraboo tourism attraction has experienced a double dose of positive news in recent ...

The first people who should be put back to work as part of President Barack Obama’s $447 billion plan unveiled Thursday to grow the economy and create jobs are members of Congress. After months of ...

After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is packing up its tent forever. Perhaps they know to go when the going is good -- after all, how could they ever compete with the new circus ...