Investigators looking into why eight circus acrobats plummeted to the ground during an aerial hair-hanging stunt have found that a clamp snapped, a public safety official said Monday. "We have ...

Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode Island in 2014 have reached a $52.5 million settlement with ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode Island in 2014 have reached a $52.5 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One of eight circus acrobats who plunged about 20 feet to the ground during a hair-hanging act witnessed by thousands says she’ll perform the stunt again. “For me, you gotta get ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - One of eight circus acrobats who plunged about 20 feet to the ground during a hair-hanging act witnessed by thousands says she'll perform the stunt again."For me, you gotta get ...

As summer break approaches, we are desperately in search of fun activities to relieve finals week stress and to create memories with our friends before saying our goodbyes. Luckily, Cirque du Soleil’s ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — One of eight circus acrobats who plunged to the ground during a hair-hanging act says she wants to get back in the ring, and she’s hopeful her fellow acrobats will someday ...

“There are safety standards and safety features that were supposed to be in place for every event,” a lawyer for the acrobats said. By Azi Paybarah When eight acrobats suspended high above the ground ...

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While the American version of the circus often centers on animal taming and clown tricks, other countries emphasize highly skilled acrobatics and inventive balancing stunts as the centerpiece ...

ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — No more elephant and monkey acts. No more death-defying motorbike stunts. No more singing or acting on stage. Several hundred spectators still clapped constantly when ...