Daily Briefing: Who gets the dog in a breakup? A RI court case might settle the matter.

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While my wife is more likely to divorce me because we won't get a dog, I'm sure those who have split and had to decide what to do with their four-legged friend have found themselves in some difficult situations. Now there may be some precedent, however, in how it's determined who gets the dog in a breakup. The Journal's Katie Mulvaney reports and the tug-of-war over Brandy after his two owners broke up. While each made their claims over the basenji-pit bull mix a Rhode Island Superior Court judge found one case stronger than the other to decide who gets custody of the pup. [See who got the dog and why in Katie's story.]( • The eyes of the golf world will be on Newport at the end of June, but Tuesday offered a first taste of what to expect. With Boston legends such as Terry Francona and Ray Borque on hand, the United States Golf Association started the countdown to the U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club. [USE - US Senior Open Newport media day] Ben Kimball, left, USGA Senior Open Championship director, former Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona, honorary chairman of the 2024 tournament, and USGA staffer Hank Thompson at Media Day on Tuesday in Newport. Louis Walker III/Special to The Newport Daily News [The Journal's Bill Koch was on hand to get all the details and tells you what to expect.]( • Around 45-50% of people released from ACI are back in prison within three years but a new program is hoping to provide the skills needed to help former inmates succeed after release. [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney reports on The Last Mile, a unique program out of San Quentin prison teaching coding and computer skills for a better chance at getting a job after release and what kind of difference it's making.]( • If you're looking for a new brunch or lunch spot in Providence then head over to Doyle Street. 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